Aug. 20, 2024
Houston talks earthquake risk in New Madrid Seismic Zone with PBS News
Brian Houston, a professor with the MU Department of Public Health, was interviewed by PBS News Weekend about earthquake risk in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Houston is a renowned researcher and expert in the fields of disaster communication, resilience and mental health. His work has focused on the impact of disaster media coverage on both children and adults, the role of new media during crises, and the use of communication technologies to increase community resilience. Houston spoke with John Yang of PBS News Weekend about earthquakes in the New Madrid region and what people can do…
July 15, 2024
Missouri Cancer Registry again earns 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.
June 24, 2024
Wintemberg honored for work with Show-Me ECHO
Wintemberg, who has a joint appointment in the health sciences and public health departments, serves as the hub team lead for a vaping, tobacco and nicotine treatment effort through the Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) program.
June 14, 2024
Mizzou prep course helps 17 pass CHES exam
Certification through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing helps graduates show employers that they understand the eight areas of responsibility and know how to work to improve health and provide health promotion programs.
June 5, 2024
Mansoo Yu joins editorial board for BMC Public Health
Congratulations to Mansoo Yu, a professor with the School of Social Work and Department of Public Health, on joining BioMed Central’s Public Health journal as an editorial board member. BMC Public Health is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles under numerous scopes, some of which include public health informatics and the social aspects of health determinants. Yu currently is the only BMC Public Health editorial board member from the University of Missouri.
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 6, 2024
A tale of two Mizzous: Public health student to speak about pandemic perseverance
Mikayla Kitchen will be the featured speaker during the College of Health Sciences spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11.
May 3, 2024
Mizzou Made 2024: Elvis Huambo, MPH
Elvis Huambo of Benguela, Angola, is completing his Master of Public Health with an emphasis in health promotion and policy.
May 2, 2024
Department of Public Health hosts award ceremony
On April 25, the Department of Public Health held its Spring 2024 Delta Omega Induction and Award Ceremony. Congratulations to all of the award recipients below. View Delta Omega inductees. Undergraduate Public Health Student of the Year Award Mikayla Kitchen This award recognizes an undergraduate public health major who excels in the classroom and is engaged in public health efforts at Mizzou and in the community. Public Health Rising Star Award Robin Vanderbeck The Public Health Rising Star Award is given to an undergraduate or graduate public health student who has shown great promise and potential this…
May 2, 2024
Survey examines vaccine hesitancy among nursing students
University of Missouri students travel across the country to present their research regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine hesitancy among nurses.