Dec. 9, 2022
First-generation student to deliver commencement address
Delaney Sisk, a social work student from Odessa, Missouri, will address graduating students at the School of Health Professions ceremony Dec. 17.
Dec. 6, 2022
Health Professions student presents research at Undergraduate Research Day
Calvin Winkler, a senior Public Health and Biological Sciences major will present “Applications of Aptamers in the Targeting of Cancers with Extracellular EGFR Mutations” at the MU Fall Undergraduate Research Day Dec. 8. Poster sessions will be held from 2:30–5 p.m. in N201 and N214 Memorial Union. View event details. Faculty mentors of student researchers include Bill Janes, Occupational Therapy assistant professor, and Carolyn Orbann, Health Sciences associate teaching professor.
Dec. 5, 2022
Neurologic physical therapy residency prepares students for highly specialized field
Kayley Stock is a neurologic PT resident. Her program has strong mentorship and clinical opportunities so she can start providing patients with top-notch care as soon as possible.
Dec. 5, 2022
Students and faculty participate in Health Sciences Research Day
From left: Tim Wolf, School of Health Professions associate dean for research; Mili Kuruvilla-Dugdale, associate professor in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences dept.; Grace Montag, senior; and Olivia Ervie, senior. On Nov. 18, several Health Professions students presented research projects at the 2022 Health Sciences Research Day. Each year, the University of Missouri provides a forum to highlight original research and educational innovations by undergraduate medical, nursing and health professions students, as well as predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees working with faculty in those units. The day-long symposium awards prizes to the three best presentations in each of several student…
Dec. 1, 2022
Respiratory Therapy alum returns to Mizzou and encourages students
Ivan Lee (BHS '12) has been selected by the American Respiratory Care Foundation to receive their 2022 International Fellowship to travel from Singapore to multiple locations throughout the U.S. to promote the development of respiratory care.
Nov. 17, 2022
Health Sciences Extension professor receives APLU public service award
Jo Britt-Rankin, Health Sciences Extension professor, received the 2022 Ellen Swallow Richards Public Service Award.
Nov. 15, 2022
Public health professor and PhD student win international engagement award
Nov. 13, 2022
Safe driving for seniors: OT students, educators inspect mature drivers’ cars
Nov. 9, 2022
Celebrating first-generation college students
One in five health professions students is the first in their family to attend college. Several of our faculty were also first-generation students and can remember what it was like. Their experiences shape their teaching philosophy and they have some advice and insights for current first-gen students. Bill Janes What advice do you have for current first-gen Mizzou students?Don’t be afraid to ask for help or admit when you need it. It can be intimidating to admit when you don’t know what’s going on or what some new term means –especially when it seems like everyone else has it all…
Nov. 3, 2022
Meet the first Clinical Laboratory Science master’s graduate, Brenna Ildza
Ildza, an MU alumna, will graduate from the online Clinical Laboratory Science master's program in December.