Aug. 24, 2022
Bill Janes awarded $760,000 grant to advance ALS research and intervention
The Department of Defense awarded Bill Janes, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, a two-year $760,000 grant, alongside his collaborators at the University of Missouri, to advance ALS prevention and early intervention. This interdisciplinary project will combine an in-home sensor system, wearable smartwatch and electronic medical records to predict health outcomes for people living with ALS. “We are hopeful that this project can close a critical gap in ALS care. If we are successful, this system could help interdisciplinary ALS care teams to identify changes in health status before someone with ALS winds up sick, hospitalized or…
June 14, 2022
Tim Wolf inducted to AOTF Academy
Dr. Wolf’s research focuses on identifying and managing cognitive changes to improve participation after neurological injury.
April 29, 2022
Students participate in Undergraduate Research forum
Fourteen School of Health Professions students participated in the 2022 Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum. Students presented research in diverse categories, including Life Sciences, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Applied Design, and Humanities. Health Professions faculty mentored 17 student presenters from multiple disciplines, as well. Health Professions student researchers Abdullah Alsharafi Major: Health Science Mentor: Jamie Hall Presentation: Construction of 3D Geometries of the Foot, Shank, and Distal Femur from CT Scans Lauren Greene Major: Health Science Mentor: Carolyn Orbann Presentation: Whooping Cough Trends in Missouri from 1914-1920 Carly Hays Major: Health Science Mentor: Carolyn Orbann Presentation: InsuRxance: Using Health Literacy…
April 14, 2022
School of Health Professions receives more than $400,000 to enhance student success
The School of Health Professions received six grants totaling $402,445 from the University of Missouri President’s “Enhancing Student Success at Mizzou” program. This funding will be used mostly to update technology and equipment in our clinical teaching labs. New interdisciplinary Image Analysis Laboratory in Clark Hall New Nuclear Medicine Teaching Laboratory in Lewis Hall Two cutting-edge ultrasound machines for the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound teaching lab in Lewis Hall New equipment and supplies for the Department of Occupational Therapy Laptops for Tiger OT, PhysZou and the Speech and Hearing clinics so that students can access patient Electronic Health Records Refurbish Clark…
March 8, 2022
A virtual way to rehab from a stroke
March 8, 2022 Contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapy is very intensive, time-consuming and can be both expensive and inconvenient, especially for rural patients travelling long distances to in-person therapy appointments. That’s why a team of researchers, including one at the University of Missouri, utilized a motion-sensor video game, Recovery Rapids, to allow patients recovering from a stroke to improve their motor skills and affected arm movements at home…
Feb. 3, 2022
Best health care jobs
Feb. 3, 2022 Health professions are in demand! According to U.S. News & World Report, the best jobs in health care and health care support include: Diagnostic medical sonographer Occupational therapy assistant Speech-language pathologist Respiratory therapist Physical therapist Occupational therapist Radiologic technologist Nuclear medicine technologist…
Jan. 18, 2022
Health Professions scholarship recipients will pay it forward
Thanks to our incredible donors who fund scholarships, many Health Professions students receive financial assistance. Since the holiday season is known as the Season of Giving, over the past few weeks on our social media we featured a few scholarship recipients who want to pay the kindness forward by giving back to their communities with their careers. Lydia Broadus Lydia received the Helen Smith Burnam Memorial Scholarship. With her bachelor’s degree in Social Work, she plans to work with at-risk youth, such as teen moms or juveniles in the justice system. “This scholarship is very much appreciated as it enables…
Dec. 15, 2021
Getting Cheryl back to the things she loves
Dec. 15, 2021 Contact: Deidra Ashley, ashleyde@missouri.edu On Dec. 12, 2020, Columbia resident Cheryl Overstreet had a stroke in her brainstem. After eight days in University Hospital and another 17 at Rusk Rehabilitation Center, she headed home in a wheelchair — uncertain of her future. Would she be able to walk again? Would she regain full use of her left arm? Would she ever get back to doing the activities she loved? With the help of University of Missouri School of Health Professions practicum students, Overstreet is back on her feet, reclaiming control of her arm — and even…
Dec. 15, 2021
$2 million grant will use in-home sensors to monitor older adults in rural Missouri
MU professor says sensors can detect falls, monitor movements and alert care team to abnormalities. Dec. 15, 2021 Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu Among the biggest side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been increased social isolation, loneliness and depression, particularly for older adults living in rural areas. This isolation has led many to delay or cancel health care procedures, including elective surgeries, which may lead to worsening health outcomes. To assist those who may be experiencing difficulty completing various daily activities, researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2 million grant from the National Institute…
Nov. 12, 2021
Celebrating National First-Generation Day!
National First-Generation College Celebration Day is a day to celebrate the successes and leadership of first-generation college students and faculty. We are so proud of the following students and faculty and are excited to see what the future holds for you! First-Generation College Students Carly Bailey Major: Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science emphasis Hometown: Otterville, Missouri “I am grateful for my first-generation status because of the work ethic that I witnessed and that was instilled in me at a very young age. Remember, some life lessons can’t be learned in a lecture in a lecture hall.” Carley Stigall Major: Physical Therapy…