Aug. 29, 2023

New faculty spotlight: Sue Boren

This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. Sue Boren MHA program director and professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching HMI 4430: Introduction to Health Informatics, HMI 8610: Consumer Health Informatics and the Chancellor’s Leadership Class. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan. I have graduate degrees in health administration (MHA) and Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (Ph.D.) from Mizzou. I…

Aug. 24, 2023

New faculty spotlight: David Moxley

This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. David Moxley Associate director, MHA executive programAssistant teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? During fall semesters, I am focused on advising our students in the Executive Master of Health Administration program who are completing their theses in preparation for a December graduation. My normal course teaching is usually in the spring and summer semesters. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? Originally I was a…

Aug. 22, 2023

New faculty spotlight: Brian Hensel

This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. Brian Hensel Associate teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? HMI 7410: Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System HMI 8575: Health Policy and Politics HMI 8470: Strategic Planning and Marketing for Health Care Organizations Additionally, I’ll begin advising a team of students in their Executive Management Study (a consultant project) that will go into next semester. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I’ve been married almost 40 years;…

April 21, 2023

Master of Health Administration degree moves to Department of Health Sciences

The University of Missouri is pleased to announce that the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program and the graduate certificate in Informatics for Public Health will be moving to the Department of Health Sciences in the School of Health Professions. The move is effective for the 2023–24 academic year and coincides with the school’s name change to College of Health Sciences. The move provides multiple benefits, including greater collaboration and interprofessional education among students and faculty across a broad range of health science-related programs. “Many of our undergraduate students continue on to the MHA program,” said…

March 1, 2023

Get to know: Teresa Titus-Howard, MSW ’93, MHA ’98

By Mia Hollander Photo courtesy of Teresa Titus-Howard Teresa Titus-Howard, PhD, MHA, MSW, CCM, began her career as a hospital social worker. She was recently recognized as one of Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs by the Daily Record. Dr. Titus-Howard is President and CEO of The Coordinating Center, a Maryland statewide nonprofit, whose mission is to partner with people of all ages and abilities and those who support them in the community to achieve their aspirations for independence, health, and a meaningful community life.  Dr. Titus-Howard laid the framework for her successful career path while working towards her MSW at Mizzou.