Nov. 1, 2022
Public Health students gain hands-on experience with Missouri Eliminate Tobacco Use initiative
Members of the ETU team at the summit in 2021 (from left) Cameron Reitan, Josie Ihnat (back row), Jamya Dean (front row), Mikayla Kitchen, Ginny Chadwick, Eriola Ayo, Michelle McDowell By Gracie Hedenberg The Missouri Eliminate Tobacco Use Initiative is a student-staffed effort to reduce tobacco use in Missouri, including on MU’s campus. Students Mikayla Kitchen, an undergraduate Public Health student, and Cameron Reitan, a Master of Public Health student, are both members of the MO ETU team, which provides hands-on public health experience before they enter the field. Eliminate Tobacco Use (ETU) is an initiative that began at…
Oct. 11, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic hurt academic experience for African international students
Findings can help universities direct more tailored support to vulnerable populations during times of crisis.
Sep. 23, 2022
Longhorned tick discovered in northern Missouri for first time, MU researchers find
Discovery indicates looming problem for cattle health in the Midwest.
Aug. 31, 2022
Tyler Myroniuk: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Professor, Public Health What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching a master’s level course in Public Health titled “Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Health” (P_HLTH 7160). What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I love being able to share my knowledge and (hopefully) inspire students. I was lucky to have many fantastic professors, as an undergraduate and graduate, who shaped who I am today; I would like to pay it forward to those who come through my classroom. I’m looking forward to teaching about COVID-19 too — particularly the…
Aug. 31, 2022
Sonita Simelus: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Teaching Professor, Public Health What classes are you teaching this semester? This semester I am teaching the following three classes: P_HLTH 3400 Global Public Health and Health Care Systems P_HLTH 3620 Public Health Promotion and Program Planning P_HLTH 8953 Evaluating Global Public Health Programs What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I love to be in a position where I can both share and learn. My students are diverse. They bring a wealth of knowledge, experiences and perspectives to the classroom. As an instructor, I embrace all of that because it makes the…
July 25, 2022
MU researchers reveal historical impact on vaccine hesitancy among African-Americans
July 22, 2022
Historical mistrust in government, health care industry contributes to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for African Americans
Wilson Majee studies social, structural determinants of health that feed vaccine hesitancy, worsen health disparities for African Americans.
June 24, 2022
Wilson Majee earns Fulbright grant
Dr. Majee will boost community engagement efforts in South Africa.
June 7, 2022
Spring 2022 Dean’s List
Congratulations to 1,497 Health Professions students who made the Spring 2022 Dean’s List!
May 2, 2022
Students selected to Rural Immersion Program
The Rural Immersion Program is a four-day experience for health professions students who are interested in living and working in a rural area. This is a non-clinical experience designed to highlight the social and communal aspects of rural life.