Jan. 14, 2025
Building skills, benefiting the community
Through the Missouri Method, a philosophy of learning by doing, students studying physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech, language and hearing sciences gain practical experience at the Mizzou Child Development Lab.
Dec. 17, 2024
Photo gallery: December 2024 commencement
Photos by Abbie Lankitus The Mizzou College of Health Sciences held its winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Jesse Auditorium. Nearly 200 students were awarded degrees, including graduates from the Department of Health Sciences, the Department of Public Health, the School of Social Work, and more. Scroll down for photos from our December 2024 commencement.
Dec. 9, 2024
Clinic addresses care gaps for adults with developmental disabilities
An innovative partnership with Woodhaven addresses the health and wellness needs of adults with developmental disabilities through interdisciplinary care.
Nov. 13, 2024
Occupational therapy alum, faculty make gaming more accessible
New gaming technology offers students with disabilities a chance to game more comfortably.
Oct. 23, 2024
NIH grant aims to curb cognitive difficulties for breast cancer survivors
Anna Boone awarded $400,000 in National Institutes of Health funds to address cognitive difficulties in women who have undergone breast cancer treatment.
Oct. 9, 2024
Rachel Proffitt uses technology to better health care
Occupational Therapy faculty member uses novel technologies for post-stroke and post-traumatic brain injury rehabilitation among older adults.
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. 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.
May 30, 2024
Spring 2024 College of Health Sciences dean’s list
A total of 1,603 Health Sciences students made the spring 2024 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 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.