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Anne Njoku Receives National Award


Each year the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship program awards scholarships to students pursuing health profession training. This past year, there was more than 1,800 applications from across the country, and of those, only 10% receive the award. We are so excited to announce that SSON DNP student Anne Njoku is one of the…

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Nearly $2 million grant will help MU researchers assess COVID-19 response in nursing homes


When Lori Popejoy and Amy Vogelsmeier were working as registered nurses early in their careers, they saw firsthand how quickly respiratory infections, such as the common flu, could spread in nursing homes.

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Infants exposed to domestic violence have poorer cognitive development


MU study explores impact of multiple father figures on infant neurodevelopmental delays.

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Missouri nursing homes saved $32 million by reducing avoidable hospitalizations


MU study examines financial, clinical benefits of early illness detection.

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Spirituality can promote the health of breast cancer survivors


MU Sinclair School of Nursing study finds link between forgiveness, congregational support and neuroimmune biomarkers.

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Jamie Morton receives research grant from the Midwest Nursing Research Society


June 14, 2021 Original story by Show Me Mizzou Accolades Here Jamie Morton, a University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing PhD student and health behavior science pre-doctoral fellow, recently received the 2021 Joseph & Jean Buckwalter Research Grant from the Midwest Nursing Research Society. The grant will support her dissertation research project entitled “Exploring…

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Telehealth increases nurses’ workload


MU study shows telehealth doubles the tasks nurses complete to assist patients with chronic diseases.

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Blosses Use Blessings to Give Back


March 10, 2021 College of Engineering Article by Janese Heavin   Bob and Pam Bloss are problem solvers. He’s used the problem-solving skills he learned at Mizzou Engineering to ascend through the ranks of industrial engineering, management and human resource leadership. She successfully navigated a rewarding career in nursing while raising three children. Now, the…

MU nursing students give up break to help with patient care


From KOMU Channel 8 Link to original post here. Lauren Schwentker, KOMU 8 Reporter   COLUMBIA- MU Health Care's hospital beds are quickly filling up with patients, which has caused nurses to spread thin, according to a recent press release. In early December, Robin Harris, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Sinclair School of…

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Engaging family caregivers key to coordinated home health care


  MU researcher identifies resources to support overburdened family caregivers Dec. 1, 2020 Contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu After Jo-Ana Chase heard her mother had successful heart surgery, she was relieved when her mom was finally discharged from the hospital and sent home to be cared for by her brother. However, Chase quickly learned from…