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.
June 4, 2024
Stephanie Snyder named director of advancement
Snyder will work in tandem with CHS advancement directors Todd Pridemore and Michelle Custer to bring fundraising in the college to new heights. Last year set new records for philanthropy at the college, with more than $2 million in fundraising and sponsored support.
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 30, 2024
Family Access Center of Excellence is a true community project (Columbia Daily Tribune)
When Boone County voters in 2012 approved a permanent quarter-cent sales tax for children's mental health, it set the stage for funding for dozens of organizations to help thousands of children and families.
May 29, 2024
Master of Health Administration students prepare for internships
Several College of Health Sciences students pursuing a Master of Health Administration have recently been placed in internships in Columbia and elsewhere.
May 28, 2024
School of Social Work modifies practicum requirements to reduce burden for working professionals
Moving forward, employment hours may be counted if students work in social-service-related jobs while performing tasks that are directly linked to required competencies.
May 17, 2024
Crystal Lim publishes book on psychological treatment of pediatric obesity
Crystal Lim, Department of Health Psychology chair and associate professor, recently published the book "Psychological Approaches to the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity."
May 15, 2024
College of Health Sciences announces faculty and staff awards
More than 100 faculty and staff gathered in the new Nancy Toedebusch Fay classrooms May 14, where Dean Kristofer Hagglund revealed the 2024 College of Health Sciences faculty and staff award winners. Congratulations to all! Bridge Builder: Donal Buckner As a first-generation college graduate, Buckner has a true passion for underrepresented and first-generation students who may not know how to access the people and resources they need to succeed in college. He has helped to bridge that gap by building meaningful relationships across campus and in the community to connect current and future Health Sciences students with the skills, people,…
May 14, 2024
Mansoo Yu named director of social work doctoral program
Mansoo Yu, a professor of social work and public health, has been named the new Ph.D. program director for the School of Social Work.
May 13, 2024
CHS students complete TIPS for Kids program
TIPS program participants from varying disciplines work together during on leadership projects that culminate in poster presentations.