Innovative Research in Health Sciences at Mizzou
Living better lives
From early language development to aging in place, from health care technology to public health, our faculty conduct research to understand the complex systems that enable our bodies and our communities to thrive, and to develop treatments and solutions when those systems break down.
Because such complex and multi-faceted work requires sophisticated, interdisciplinary approaches, our faculty collaborate with colleagues from nearly every other college at MU as well as with community organizations where they can have a direct and immediate impact.
Research by department
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- Department of Health Sciences chevron_right
- Department of Occupational Therapy chevron_right
- Department of Physical Therapy chevron_right
- Department of Public Health chevron_right
- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences chevron_right
- School of Social Work chevron_right
Undergraduate research
Students can collaborate with faculty on a variety of research projects. You may present posters and co-publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
Find a CHS faculty mentor Undergrad research at Mizzou Student guide to research, fellowships and graduate study
Graduate research
Graduate students frequently partner with faculty on research that results in presentations and publication.
Health and Rehabilitation Science PhD faculty mentors Graduate research at Mizzou
Research news
Can online gaming help adolescents reduce substance abuse?
Mizzou researcher aims to identify the key elements of digital games that can best help adolescents ditch bad habits.
Laura Morett receives Fulbright award for collaborative research in Turkey
Assistant professor with the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences will travel to Turkey in early 2026 to explore how gestures aid in learning tonal languages.
Research explores why some communities were vulnerable during Hurricane Helene
Jennifer First will examine how mountain and inland communities received, understood and acted on flood warnings.
For faculty
The Office of Research assists College of Health Sciences faculty seeking internal and external project funding. The team facilitates research within and across our departments as well as faculty participation in interdisciplinary research across the university community.