Dec. 15, 2021
Getting Cheryl back to the things she loves
Dec. 15, 2021 Contact: Deidra Ashley, ashleyde@missouri.edu On Dec. 12, 2020, Columbia resident Cheryl Overstreet had a stroke in her brainstem. After eight days in University Hospital and another 17 at Rusk Rehabilitation Center, she headed home in a wheelchair — uncertain of her future. Would she be able to walk again? Would she regain full use of her left arm? Would she ever get back to doing the activities she loved? With the help of University of Missouri School of Health Professions practicum students, Overstreet is back on her feet, reclaiming control of her arm — and even…
Dec. 15, 2021
$2 million grant will use in-home sensors to monitor older adults in rural Missouri
MU professor says sensors can detect falls, monitor movements and alert care team to abnormalities. Dec. 15, 2021 Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu Among the biggest side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been increased social isolation, loneliness and depression, particularly for older adults living in rural areas. This isolation has led many to delay or cancel health care procedures, including elective surgeries, which may lead to worsening health outcomes. To assist those who may be experiencing difficulty completing various daily activities, researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2 million grant from the National Institute…
Dec. 7, 2021
Health Professions students selected for AASB
Congratulations to Health Science majors Sharmarke Khadar and Jayda Moss, and to Social Work major Diamond Russell for being chosen for the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board (AASB). As leaders on campus, AASB members work to preserve MU traditions, foster a sense of pride within the Mizzou community and serve as the governing board for all True Tigers.
Dec. 7, 2021
PhD student earns research award
Congratulations to Jacob Thomas, a PhD student in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Thomas received the Health Science Research Day Dean’s Award for the School of Health Professions for his project “Validation of Azure Kinect Temporospatial Parameters During a Sit-to-Stand Task.” He is advised by Trent Guess, Physical Therapy associate professor.
Dec. 2, 2021
Margie Sable receives national award
Congratulations to Margie Sable, who received the Insley Evans Public Health Social Work award at the American Public Health Association conference. The award recognizes her outstanding service in the field. Dr. Sable, professor emerita, directed the School of Social Work from 2008–16. Dr. Sable completed her MSW at Washington University, and earned an MPH and DrPH from the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. Her research interests included maternal and child health; adolescent pregnancy, psychosocial barriers to prenatal care and family planning; domestic violence; and perinatal substance abuse.
Nov. 29, 2021
Physical Therapy faculty present at Educational Leadership Conference
Nov. 20, 2021 The Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy wants to highlight the outstanding scholarship by Becky Bliss, Lindsay Holland, Teresa Briedwell, and Jeff Bridges at the APTA’s Educational Leadership Conference this past weekend. Hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, Mizzou DPT faculty shared their scholarship to promote best practices in physical therapy education on the national stage, with presentations including “Utilizing the Master Adaptive Learner Framework in Residency Education: Ground Zero and Beyond” and “Adjustment in DPT Student Self-Regulated Learning Abilities….What it Means to Be a Graduate Learner.” Congratulations to all presenters! See photos from the weekend. …
Nov. 16, 2021
112 Health Professions students participate in Service Days
Earlier this month, 112 Health Professions students served the community at 10 different locations throughout Columbia for the seventh annual School of Health Professions Service Days event. Students played board games and socialized with the residents of the Bluffs, a non-profit skilled health care provider; bagged more than 2,000 pounds of dry ingredients for the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri; packed hygiene kits for Afghan refugees at the Assistance League; and much more. The event was organized by graduate students and former student ambassadors Matt Vollmar, Lexie Chirpich, Mady Flatt, Carolyn Russell and Mackenzie…
Nov. 15, 2021
Botswana Toney Blackburn named 2021 Faculty Alumni Award winner by Mizzou Alumni Association
Nov. 12, 2021
Celebrating National First-Generation Day!
Nov. 12, 2021 National First-Generation College Celebration Day is a day to celebrate the successes and leadership of first-generation college students and faculty. We are so proud of the following students and faculty and are excited to see what the future holds for you! First-Generation College Students Carly Bailey Major: Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science emphasis Hometown: Otterville, Missouri “I am grateful for my first-generation status because of the work ethic that I witnessed and that was instilled in me at a very young age. Remember, some life lessons can’t be learned in a lecture in a lecture…
Nov. 4, 2021
A Brighter Tomorrow: Burrell Behavior Health partners with MU to provide tuition assistance for social workers (KOMU)
COLUMBIA – Burrell Behavioral Health is partnering with the University of Missouri to provide tuition assistance for students pursuing a master’s in social work. The tuition assistance comes during a time of staffing shortages for mental health and health care workers. Burrell is incentivizing their staff members to pursue higher education in social work by giving a stipend of $10,000 to use toward MU’s tuition. Dr. Aaron Thompson, director of MU’s School of Social Work, said the program comes during a time of need for the community. “A lot of families are reaching out for help because the pandemic…