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Aug. 9, 2020

Masters Students Help Fill Critical Need for Case Investigators in Boone County

Missouri has entered its sixth month of navigating the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and for dozens of health departments across the state, CARES Act funding has been slow to arrive. That means crucial public-health positions like contact tracers and case investigators have been left unfilled. So, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has found one creative stop-gap – Masters in Public Health student volunteers.
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July 28, 2020

Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Advising

School of Health Professions Advising office virtual services July 29, 2020 Updated Oct. 8, 2020 Current Health Professions students Advising services will be conducted virtually for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. You can schedule Zoom or phone appointments with your academic advisor through MU Connect. You may also email your advisor at any time. While we recommend that you work with your advisor directly whenever possible, you can also connect with us by emailing the Health Professions Advising account at chsadvising@missouri.edu or by calling 573-882-8011. Current MU students in other academic units and students wanting to return to…
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July 20, 2020

Weightlifting with lighter weights at faster speeds can improve mobility and cardiovascular health for older adults, MU researcher finds

Stephen Sayers has been exploring the effectiveness of low weight, high-speed weightlifting on muscle performance and function in older adults.
Frank May portrait

June 25, 2020

Mizzou May-D

Health Sciences alumnus finds his purpose at Mizzou Frank May III came to Mizzou so he could stay close to family in St. Louis. He left with a purpose: To help improve the health and well-being of as many people as possible. At Clayton High School, May ran track, wrestled and played football, but he was injured his senior year. After surgery, his experience with physical therapy left an impression. He thought that would be a great career. But when he got to Mizzou, he realized becoming a physical therapist wasn’t exactly right for him. A…
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June 11, 2020

MU researchers study parallels between Spanish Flu and COVID-19 pandemics