April 9, 2024
SLHS faculty, alumni to present at state convention
Students, alumni, and faculty members from the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences are set to attend and present at the MSHA's 65th Annual Meeting & Convention.
March 28, 2024
Occupational Therapy faculty receive Roster of Fellows Awards
Department of Occupational Therapy faculty members Tiffany Bolton, Whitney Henderson and Rachel Proffitt each received a Roster of Fellows Award from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
March 27, 2024
Faculty get $350,000 Transforming Academia for Equity research grant
A team of researchers with ties to the Mizzou College of Health Sciences have received a $350,000 Transforming Academia for Equity research grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
March 21, 2024
Grant to fund research into mental health, suicide of Black emerging adults
Study seeks to better understand and address how the social determinants that impede Black emerging adults' use of mental health services may contribute to increasing rates of suicide and suicidal ideation.
March 18, 2024
From gridiron anguish to the cutting edge of cancer care
A high school football injury helped Broc Chitwood discover a passion for nuclear medicine, propelling him into a dynamic career at the forefront of cancer research.
March 18, 2024
Mizzou OT at AOTA Inspire Conference and Expo
The University of Missouri’s Occupational Therapy Department will be participating in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida from March 21-23, 2024. Connect with us at the conference during our presentations and at our expo booth. Details are below. Presentations From workshops and short courses to scientific research panels, our faculty, staff, and current students are sharing knowledge to help advance the profession. Thursday, March 21 9-11 a.m.OT’s Role in Technology-Enhanced Care Coordination ServiceRachel Proffitt, Ashley Roberts DulanyOCCC West Hall B1Session: Poster #1-3033 2:45 p.m.Sexual Harassment in OT: Protecting Our WorkforceRachel Proffitt, Bridget KrausOCCC Room W101 3-5…
March 7, 2024
Rehabilitative reform
Kelli Canada and her research team recently received a $2.8 million grant from Arnold Ventures to help transform the ways people live and work in four Missouri prisons.
March 5, 2024
Pitching a revolutionary way to diagnose concussions
Ph.D. candidate Jacob Thomas worked with Associate Professor Trent Guess to create a smaller, more affordable way for athletic departments and clinics to spot concussions.
Feb. 26, 2024
Internship takes public health student to CDC headquarters
Emma Rohan, a senior public health major from Union, Missouri, completed an internship with the University of Michigan’s Future Public Health Leaders Program.
Feb. 16, 2024
Kiselica selected for ABMR Early Stage Investigator Award
The award provides early career behavioral medicine researchers with leadership training, mentoring and networking opportunities with other ABMR fellows and National Institute of Health program officials.