Sep. 19, 2024
Mizzou researcher works to help stroke survivors thrive
Anna Boone with the Mizzou Department of Occupational Therapy has received $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health to help individuals recovering from stroke.
Sep. 10, 2024
Internship gives Health Science major inside look at drug development
Health Science major Charlotte Munene spent the summer immersed in the research and development of life-changing medicine at the National Institutes of Health.
Aug. 28, 2024
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences hosts rotating lecture series
Research and clinical faculty from the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences will participate in a rotating lecture series throughout the 2024-25 academic year.
Aug. 27, 2024
Mizzou professor makes a global impact through Extension partnership
Collaboration between Wilson Majee and MU Extension brings the Neighborhood Leadership Academy to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Aug. 20, 2024
Houston talks earthquake risk in New Madrid Seismic Zone with PBS News
Brian Houston, a professor with the MU Department of Public Health, was interviewed by PBS News Weekend about earthquake risk in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Houston is a renowned researcher and expert in the fields of disaster communication, resilience and mental health. His work has focused on the impact of disaster media coverage on both children and adults, the role of new media during crises, and the use of communication technologies to increase community resilience. Houston spoke with John Yang of PBS News Weekend about earthquakes in the New Madrid region and what people can do…
July 8, 2024
Boosting sleep, limiting screen time can benefit unmedicated youth with ADHD
Mizzou researcher Crystal Lim identifies health behaviors that could help unmedicated youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — and the general public — live a healthier lifestyle.
July 1, 2024
Brain Camp gives local kids a crash course in neuroscience
The summer camp was coordinated by the Neuroscience of Education Research on Development (NERD) Lab, which is led by Assistant Professor Laura Morett.
May 17, 2024
Crystal Lim publishes book on psychological treatment of pediatric obesity
Crystal Lim, Department of Health Psychology chair and associate professor, recently published the book "Psychological Approaches to the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity."
May 13, 2024
CHS students complete TIPS for Kids program
TIPS program participants from varying disciplines work together during on leadership projects that culminate in poster presentations.
May 2, 2024
MU experts working to “unlock” better prison outcomes
A new Netflix documentary series has drawn attention to shortcomings in our criminal justice system. “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment” documents the lives of residents of an Arkansas jail. Nearly 44% of U.S. citizens who are released from prison end up returning in less than a year. University of Missouri faculty members have developed solutions to improve these outcomes. Contact Angela Dahman at dahmana@missouri.edu or 573-882-7974 to arrange an interview with any of these experts. Kelli Canada, PhD, LCSW Associate professor, University of Missouri School of Social Work Expertise: Prison interventions that work. Canada developed a model, the…