April 26, 2024
CHS Delta Omega chapter welcomes 26 new members
The national honor society's new members include seven undergraduate public health students, one first-year MPH student, 10 second-year MPH students, five MPH alumni and one honorary inductee.
April 25, 2024
Leaving a Mizzou mark on OT curriculum
Associate clinical professor Tiffany Bolton was an integral part of an AOTA task force that designed a new OT curriculum design framework.
April 24, 2024
Remembering Judith Davenport
Judith Davenport, former director of the MU School of Social Work, passed away earlier this year. Dr. Davenport spent 18 years at Mizzou, including eight years as the school’s director. She is remembered warmly by current and former faculty members.
April 23, 2024
A bridge to tomorrow
Taking a gap year after completing her Bachelor of Health Science helped Teirra Andrisse regroup and hit the ground running as she began her Master of Health Administration studies.
April 22, 2024
Mizzou secret societies induct Health Sciences students, faculty
Six College of Health Sciences students and two faculty members were recognized during the University of Missouri's 97th annual Tap Day ceremony.
April 19, 2024
Leveraging technology to benefit people living with ALS
Thanks to a $400,000 grant from the ALS Association, Bill Janes is working to create a system that alerts health care providers and caregivers when someone with ALS falls or experiences downturns in their health.
April 17, 2024
Cancer Registry student team takes first place in Hackathon
A trio of Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center students won first place in the MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics' 2024 Hackathon.
April 15, 2024
University of Missouri ranked best in the state for speech-language pathology
Future speech-language pathologists train under the direction of licensed faculty members in a variety of settings. Above, Lauren Wildman (middle) guides participants through a session with the Mizzou Accent Expansion Program. The University of Missouri is one of the best places to earn a degree in speech-language pathology, according to U.S. News and World Report, which recently released its Best Health Schools rankings. The Mizzou speech-language pathology program rose 13 places to No. 59 out of 280 programs nationwide, making it the highest-ranked program in the state of Missouri. Graduates of the Mizzou program have…
April 12, 2024
From campus to Capitol: Mizzou MoreThan4 advocates for pediatric cancer research
Two Mizzou Health Science majors recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak with Missouri legislators about the challenges facing families dealing with pediatric cancer.
April 12, 2024
College of Health Sciences receives MizzouForward Student Success funding
The College of Health Sciences received a total of $369,122 in funding through the MizzouForward Student Success initiative. These grants support teaching and learning efforts that enhance student success. View a complete list of University of Missouri funded proposals. DepartmentProject overviewAwardClinical and Diagnostic Sciences – Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (Alice Townsend and Kathy Myers)New technology for the MU Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound laboratory. Purchase a High-Fidelity Obstetric Ultrasound Simulator to enhance student learning and preparation for the workforce.$99,998Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences – Radiography (Carla Allen)Upgrade equipment in the X-ray production and measurement laboratory in order to promote student self-efficacy in bedside,…