Nov. 18, 2024
Jennifer First joins GeoCAFÉ Scholars program
Jennifer First has joined the GeoCAFÉ Scholars program. GeoCAFÉ brings together university faculty from geosciences and health sciences to study climate-related health issues.
Nov. 11, 2024
Aaron Thompson honored with 2024 Faculty and Alumni Award
Thompson is the director of the School of Social Work in the College of Health Sciences and associate director of the Missouri Prevention Science Institute.
Oct. 29, 2024
Estate gift will establish faculty scholar in School of Social Work
Marjorie Sable has made an estate gift of $250,000 to the College of Health Sciences to establish a position designed to advance research and education in social work at Mizzou.
Oct. 10, 2024
Mental Health INterdisciplinary Training (MINT) Program
The MU School of Social Work is recruiting master’s students interested in interdisciplinary school mental health practitioner training leading to state credentialing in school social work, school psychology, or school counseling. The MINT Program Trainee includes: Paid tuition for two years (during completion of master’s course work) Annual stipend of $19,020 Eligibility for state credentialing in school psychology, school counseling, or social work upon completion of the student’s program Opportunities for on-campus students only due to geographical limitations High-quality interdisciplinary training across school psychology, school counseling, and school social work, including learning to implement an innovative school mental health model…
Oct. 8, 2024
Fall 2024 faculty promotions
Congratulations to College of Health Sciences faculty who received promotions this fall!
Oct. 7, 2024
Erin Robinson honored for advancing accessibility at Mizzou
Congratulations to Erin Robinson, School of Social Work assistant professor and Master of Social Work program director, who received a 2024 Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award on Sept. 26. This awards were established in 2014 by the MU Chancellor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities to honor Lee Henson by recognizing forward-thinking students, faculty and staff who work to make the university a more inclusive place for people with disabilities. “Erin found unique and individualized processes by which to ensure I could continue my education and graduate on time even after two unexpected surgeries and multiple unplanned, extended hospitalizations,” her nomination read. “I…
Sep. 27, 2024
Mentoring the health care experts of tomorrow
Students from across the College of Health Sciences participated in the Tomorrow’s Health Care Experts Expo put on by MU Health Care on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. The event was attended by hundreds of high school students from across mid-Missouri. The expo was designed to help these students learn about potential career paths within the health care industry. Senior Radiography students Jada Graves and Katelyn Kruse helped staff the Radiography booth, engaging students in a “What Bone am I?” game and discussing the student experience in the radiography program. Other CHS programs and…
Sep. 24, 2024
Kelli Canada receives Marie M. and Harry L. Smith Endowment
The endowment is designed to promote and support the work of outstanding faculty at the University of Missouri, including support for research and teaching activities.
Sep. 17, 2024
Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic celebrates a decade of healing
The University of Missouri's Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic celebrates 10 years of community service.
Aug. 29, 2024
New faculty spotlight: Danielle Adams
This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2024–25 academic year. Meet all of our new faculty members. Danielle Adams Assistant professor, School of Social Work What classes are you teaching this semester? I am excited to teach a core social work course, Evaluative Research (SW8953), to second-year master’s students this fall! Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I am originally from Rapid City, South Dakota, and I am the first person in my family to finish college. I studied psychology…