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Nov. 3, 2025

Policy as medicine: Public health student strives to shape health care

Kate Karpinski’s love for public health began when she witnessed how public policy affects family medicine, public health initiatives, and obstetrics and gynecology care.

Dr. Nishant Jain with AMIA Chair Genevieve Melton-Meaux

Oct. 30, 2025

Jain named Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association

Nishant Jain, database administrator at the Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center, has been named a fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association.

Julie Kapp

Oct. 9, 2025

Kapp to join public health leadership institute

Julie Kapp, professor and chair of the Department of Public Health, has been accepted into the prestigious Academic Public Health Leadership Institute.

Oct. 1, 2025

Student Ambassador applications now open

Apply to become a CHS Student Ambassador to grow your leadership, networking and public speaking skills.

Loren Schultz

Sep. 22, 2025

Schultz returns to facilitate Mizzou’s veterinary public health program

Loren Schultz, who held the same role from 2009 to 2020, brings extensive experience and a renewed vision to a program he helped shape in its early days.

Sep. 15, 2025

How Missouri residents can file for compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

Missouri residents who are diagnosed with qualifying cancers may be eligible for compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Iris Zachary

Sep. 12, 2025

Mizzou researcher to bridge gap in cancer data

An exciting collaboration between Mizzou and the University of Kentucky is set to advance how cancer research data is collected and used among Southeastern Conference institutions.

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Sep. 8, 2025

College of Health Sciences welcomes new faculty for fall 2025

The new academic year means plenty of fresh faces in the College of Health Sciences. Get to know some of our new faculty members for fall 2025.

Soomin Ryu

Sep. 8, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Soomin Ryu

Soomin Ryu is a new assistant professor with the Department of Public Health.

A group of College of Health Sciences faculty

Sep. 1, 2025

Faculty receive promotions

Several College of Health Sciences faculty received promotions effective Sept. 1, 2025. Congratulations to all!