Dec. 14, 2020
Faculty mentor students at Health Sciences Research Day
Mentees of three School of Health Professions faculty presented their research studies during Health Sciences Research Day in November. The event featured more than 200 research projects from MU undergraduate and graduate students, as well as pre- and post-doctoral trainees. The projects covered various health topics including immunology, nutrition and exercise physiology, diabetes, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and health psychology. By investing time and energy in the mentorship of students, these three faculty members are true exemplars of our school’s mission. Congratulations to all who participated! Nancy Cheak-Zamora (Health Sciences) Mentee: Andrew Tate, undergraduate student Project:…
Dec. 9, 2020
Season of Giving: Mitch Vandel-Holm
Dec. 3, 2020 This story is part of the School of Health Professions Season of Giving series in which we highlight scholarship recipients who are driven by giving back – to their patients and clients, and to their communities. Thanks to the generosity of scholarship donors, recipients are not only able to focus on their education, but also enrich their communities through their passion and their work. It’s a cycle of generosity that just keeps giving. __________________________________ Mitch Vandel-Holm is a Physical Therapy student who received the Raymond E.
Dec. 3, 2020
Health Professions faculty receive research funding
Congratulations to the Health Professions faculty whose research projects were selected for Tier 3 funding of the UM System’s Research and Creative Works Strategic Investment. This initiative aims to invest in research and creative works over the next five years to support and address grand challenges, foster collaboration system-wide and provide instrumentation to enhance faculty research. The UM System received 74 formal proposals for Tier 3 funding, and the 23 projects that were awarded the highest ranks were approved. Six of nine Health Professions research proposals received funding. Below, in alphabetical order, are the six projects created by seven Health…
Nov. 30, 2020
Season of Giving: Shoneia Jones
Nov. 3, 2020 This story is part of the School of Health Professions’ ‘Season of Giving’ series in which we highlight scholarship recipients who are driven by giving back – to their patients and clients, and to their communities. Thanks to the generosity of scholarship donors, recipients are not only able to focus on their education, but also enrich their communities through their passion and their work. It’s a cycle of generosity that just keeps giving. Shoneia Jones, an Occupational Therapy student from Chicago, received the Janet and John Farmer Endowment to Advance the School of Health…
Nov. 19, 2020
Daring to Care – Social Work alumna supports students
Tiffany Le, a graduate student in occupational therapy, was nervous at first. Like other students seeking financial assistance from the Care Team at Mizzou, she would be sitting down for a one-on-one meeting with the team’s coordinator, Nicole Logue, MSW ’16. “Will she judge me?” Le wondered. “Will she understand why I desperately need this?” Due in part to regional stay-at-home orders, dozens of students found themselves out of work and grappling with such fears as they sought emergency funding. As the nation began to realize the scope of the crisis, Mizzou’s Care Team took stock locally.
Nov. 18, 2020
MU research project to study COVID-19 immunity
Scientists conducting an interdisciplinary research project at the University of Missouri are taking blood draws of MU students, faculty and staff who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 to examine their antibody levels over a period of time. The project is designed to better understand how the human body’s immune system responds to COVID-19 post-infection. “We have learned a lot about this disease over the past several months, but there is more that needs to be understood – for instance, how do different members of the population – particularly the younger, college-age demographic who are relatively highly socially active, develop immunity to…
Nov. 18, 2020
SSW alumnus Stan Remer wins Social Work Pioneer award
Nov. 18, 2020 School of Social Work alumnus Stan Remer was recently named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) foundation. According to the website, “NASW Pioneers are social workers who have explored new territories and built outposts for human services on many frontiers. Some are well known, while others are less famous outside their immediate colleagues, and the region where they live and work. But each one has made an important contribution to the social work profession, and to social policies through service, teaching, writing, research, program development, administration, or…
Nov. 11, 2020
Detecting Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms arise
MU researcher develops procedures to help identify early signs of cognitive decline Both of Andrew Kiselica’s grandfathers developed dementia when he was in graduate school. As Kiselica was going through neuropsychology training in graduate school, he saw his mother’s father become unable to walk or speak due to severe dementia. The University of Missouri researcher said that personal experience has motivated his work to identify and prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Now an assistant professor of health psychology, Kiselica recently finished a study that has resulted in procedures for defining the preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Since there are…
Nov. 9, 2020
MU health psychology expert shares tips for safely enjoying the holiday season during COVID-19
The holiday season is usually a time spent with family and friends, but current COVID-19 restrictions related to travel and social gatherings are causing many families to adjust their holiday plans. After nine months of unprecedented emotional and physical stress, MU health psychology expert Kimberly Kimchi highlights key topics to consider for safely enjoying the holiday season.
Nov. 2, 2020
Dr. Anne Bedwinek Retires from the University of Missouri
Nov. 2, 2020 After nine years as an associate adjunct professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS), University of Missouri, Anne Bedwinek, PhD, CCC-SLP is retiring from teaching. We are grateful for her contribution to our department. Anne taught Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Disorders, a required graduate course. During her time at Mizzou, our students had the opportunity to observe craniofacial teams in a hospital setting. Students also learned from Anne how to present at a professional conference, providing continuing education to SLPs in the field about this complex area. The students were encouraged to share what they…