Oct. 10, 2024
Mental Health INterdisciplinary Training (MINT) Program
The MU School of Social Work is recruiting master’s students interested in interdisciplinary school mental health practitioner training leading to state credentialing in school social work, school psychology, or school counseling. The MINT Program Trainee includes: Paid tuition for two years (during completion of master’s course work) Annual stipend of $19,020 Eligibility for state credentialing in school psychology, school counseling, or social work upon completion of the student’s program Opportunities for on-campus students only due to geographical limitations High-quality interdisciplinary training across school psychology, school counseling, and school social work, including learning to implement an innovative school mental health model…
Sep. 27, 2024
Mentoring the health care experts of tomorrow
Students from across the College of Health Sciences participated in the Tomorrow’s Health Care Experts Expo put on by MU Health Care on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. The event was attended by hundreds of high school students from across mid-Missouri. The expo was designed to help these students learn about potential career paths within the health care industry. Senior Radiography students Jada Graves and Katelyn Kruse helped staff the Radiography booth, engaging students in a “What Bone am I?” game and discussing the student experience in the radiography program. Other CHS programs and…
Sep. 26, 2024
Respiratory Therapy alum returns to campus 50 years later
Paul Bass (back row, third from left) visited with a class of junior Respiratory Therapy students while touring the current College of Health Sciences facilities. Bass graduated from the Respiratory Therapy program in 1974. Story by Ryan Gauthier, rjgauthier@health.missouri.edu When Paul Bass graduated with a degree in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Missouri in 1974, there was no such thing as the College of Health Sciences — the School of Health-Related Professions didn’t come together until 1978. More than 50 years after departing from Mizzou as a proud graduate, Bass returned to campus this past week…
Sep. 25, 2024
Workshops designed to help students get into research
By Rebecca Spezzano College of Health Sciences students interested in building their skills as researchers are in luck, as a series of virtual workshops this fall can help them work toward Student Training for Advancing Research (S.T.A.R.) certification. The S.T.A.R. program was created by the Mizzou Office of Undergraduate Research. To earn the credential, students must complete five or more qualifying workshops. While these workshops will take place via Zoom, the College of Health Sciences is hosting a series of in-person livestream sessions in 108 Clark Hall for participants who would prefer some extra camaraderie — and free snacks. The first…
Sep. 23, 2024
Photo gallery: Clark Hall grand opening
The Mizzou College of Health Sciences recently celebrated the completion of about $6 million in renovations to Clark Hall. The project started in August 2023 and wrapped up in the summer of 2024, with work completed to more than 15,000 square feet of the building.
Sep. 17, 2024
Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic celebrates a decade of healing
The University of Missouri's Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic celebrates 10 years of community service.
Sep. 11, 2024
Photo gallery: Physical Therapy hosts annual baby lab
The Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy hosted its annual baby lab on Thursday, Sept. 5. The event allows second-year PT students to observe the movements and behaviors of babies to better understand typical development.
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.
Sep. 6, 2024
Photo gallery: Health Sciences Scholars kickoff
The College of Health Sciences Scholars Program kicked off on Tuesday, Aug. 27, with about 50 faculty members, scholars, alumni and mentors in attendance. The orientation gave incoming scholars a chance to learn about the program as well as available opportunities for professional development and networking.
Sep. 3, 2024
Radiography student nominated for patient care award
Jasmyn Whittler was praised for providing exceptional care to a patient who had to wait in the imaging room for longer than expected.