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September 14, 2026

New pre-professional emphasis added for students majoring in public health

Students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant studies, physical therapy and other health professions now have a new pathway within the Mizzou public health bachelor's degree.

New College of Health Sciences faculty for fall 2026

September 9, 2026

College of Health Sciences welcomes new faculty for fall 2026

Get to know some of the new faculty members in the Mizzou College of Health Sciences.

Leslie Hawley

September 9, 2026

New faculty spotlight: Leslie Hawley

Leslie Hawley is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Public Health.

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September 1, 2026

Fall 2026 MPH information sessions

Join an information session to learn more about MPH emphasis areas — Health Promotion and Policy and Veterinary Public Health — as well as graduate certificates designed to strengthen your skills and broaden career opportunities.

September 1, 2026

Missouri Cancer Registry awarded Gold Certification

To meet the Gold Standard for Registry Certification, registries must achieve the highest NAACCR standard for complete, accurate and timely data to calculate standard incidence statistics for the year reviewed.

Leslie Hawley

August 28, 2026

Leslie Hawley named director of Public Health curriculum

Leslie Hawley, PhD, will join the Department of Public Health as an associate teaching professor and director of public health curriculum, effective Sept. 1.

Jenna Wintemberg

June 15, 2026

Wintemberg named associate dean for undergraduate studies

Jenna Wintemberg, PhD, MPH, CHES, has been named associate dean for undergraduate studies in the Mizzou College of Health Sciences, effective July 1.

May 2026 CHS graduates

May 13, 2026

Meet our May 2026 graduates

The University of Missouri is preparing to award degrees to more than 800 new College of Health Sciences graduates.

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May 12, 2026

Kate Karpinski asks the big questions about public health

Public health major Kate Karpinski will be the student speaker during the College of Health Sciences commencement ceremony in Mizzou Arena.

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April 24, 2026

Teaching with artificial intelligence

The 2026 CHS AI showcase includes a featured presentation, "Critical Thinking Alongside AI: Reframing Competencies for the Future Health Care Workforce."