Aug. 22, 2023
New faculty spotlight: Patricia Alafaireet
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. Patricia E. Alafaireet (also known as Pea) Associate teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? This fall I’m teaching Clinical Decision Support Systems, Agile Project Management, and Patient-Based Learning (PBL) to graduate and professional students. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I came late to academia. I had a long career in health and health services administration before I started working for MU. I managed…
Aug. 21, 2023
Jenna Wintemberg named Health Sciences director of undergraduate studies
Dr. Wintemberg is an associate teaching professor in the departments of Health Sciences and Public Health.
July 26, 2023
CHS researchers investigate consequences of weighing female patients during health care visits
University of Missouri study shows that weighing female patients at health care visits is associated with negative mental health.
June 30, 2023
Incoming Health Sciences students get a leg up through Summer Bridge program
Seven incoming College of Health Sciences students were on campus this summer to participate in the University of Missouri’s Summer Bridge Accelerator Program.
June 29, 2023
Get to know the 2023 College of Health Sciences summer peer advisors
CHS Summer Welcome peer advisors spend the summer months helping incoming freshmen and transfer students get acclimated and ready for their first semester at the university.
June 28, 2023
8 students certified as health education specialists
Certification through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing helps graduates show employers that they understand the eight areas of responsibility and know how to work to improve health and provide health promotion programs.
June 13, 2023
Ready to change the world
Recent alumna and Operation Smile Mizzou founder Emilee Carleton found her place and her mission through student involvement.
June 12, 2023
Spring 2023 dean’s list
A total of 1,632 Health Sciences students made the spring 2023 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Health Sciences, a student must earn a 3.30 GPA in a minimum of 12 graded (A-F) credit hours.
May 17, 2023
Health Sciences recognizes 2023 award recipients
The Department of Health Sciences has revealed the winners of its 2023 awards, which acknowledge the achievements, character and commitment of DHS students, faculty and staff.
May 16, 2023
2023 Health Professions Faculty and Staff Awards
Each year, the School of Health Professions awards committee convenes to review nominations and select recipients of the schoolwide awards.