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A young woman stands under the arch of Memorial Union at the University of Missouri

Sep. 26, 2023

Research project examines connections between two pandemics

Devanshi Patel's research project involved looking at similarities between the COVID-19 pandemic and the 1918 flu.

Sep. 21, 2023

14 Health Sciences students awarded S.T.A.R. recognition 

These workshops prepare students from all disciplines for research by teaching them about topics ranging from resume creation to cultural competency in research.  

Sep. 5, 2023

New study abroad program to focus on health care, public health in South Korea

Mizzou will launch its study abroad program in South Korea in the summer of 2024, with students spending two weeks in the country between late July and early August.

Sep. 1, 2023

Chasing butterflies: Health Science major has a passion for challenging himself

Jason Calderon, an MU senior studying Health Science with an emphasis in Rehabilitation Sciences, is pursuing his passion to become a strength and conditioning coach and physical therapist.

Aug. 30, 2023

IPE Day participants focus on growing together

Faculty and staff worked to educate first- and second-year CHS students on interprofessional care.

Portrait of Sue Boren

Aug. 29, 2023

New faculty spotlight: Sue Boren

This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. Sue Boren MHA program director and professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching HMI 4430: Introduction to Health Informatics, HMI 8610: Consumer Health Informatics and the Chancellor’s Leadership Class. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan. I have graduate degrees in health administration (MHA) and Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (Ph.D.) from Mizzou. I…

Aug. 29, 2023

Salmonella testing can be a slow process. Mizzou researchers want to change that. (NPR)

Jose Ramirez Bayron

Aug. 24, 2023

New faculty spotlight: Jose Ramirez Bayron

This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. Jose Ramirez Bayron Assistant teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching HLTH_SCI 2400: Contemporary Health Issues, HLTH_SCI 4985: Healthcare Organization and Leadership, P_HLTH 4485: Ethics in Public Health and HLTH_SCI 4480: Clinical Ethics. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? My training background is diverse. I am a chiropractor with additional training and education in sports chiropractic and acupuncture. In my first career, I was a…

David Moxley

Aug. 24, 2023

New faculty spotlight: David Moxley

This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. David Moxley Associate director, MHA executive programAssistant teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? During fall semesters, I am focused on advising our students in the Executive Master of Health Administration program who are completing their theses in preparation for a December graduation. My normal course teaching is usually in the spring and summer semesters. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? Originally I was a…

Brian Hensel

Aug. 22, 2023

New faculty spotlight: Brian Hensel

This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. Brian Hensel Associate teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? HMI 7410: Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System HMI 8575: Health Policy and Politics HMI 8470: Strategic Planning and Marketing for Health Care Organizations Additionally, I’ll begin advising a team of students in their Executive Management Study (a consultant project) that will go into next semester. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I’ve been married almost 40 years;…