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School Receives Fourth NCIN Grant


June 24, 2013Scholarships, program support will aid second-career nurses from groups underrepresented in nursing that are enrolled in accelerated degree programsColumbia, Mo. — The MU Sinclair School of Nursing (MU SSON) has been selected for the fourth year as a grant recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program…

Nursing Faculty Member Receives National Fellowship


June 18, 2013Columbia, Mo. — Patricia Schnitzer, an associate professor in the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing (MU SSON) has been selected as the 2013 National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellow. This 13-month, full-time fellowship with the NCHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brings a visiting scholar in…

MU Nursing Faculty Member Receives Two-Year Fellowship


The Claire M. Fagin Fellows are highly skilled scholars deeply committed to improving health care for aging patients

Nursing Faculty Member Receives UM President’s Economic Development Award


Rantz has spent more than 30 years working with the aging population and conducting research to improve seniors’ quality of life.

Nursing Faculty Member Receives UM President’s Inter-Campus Collaboration Award


June 5, 2013Columbia, Mo. — Debra Gayer, associate professor in the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing (MU SSON), was recently honored with the University of Missouri System President’s Award for Inter-Campus Collaboration. Gayer shared the award with colleagues at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and University of Missouri–Kansas City Schools of Nursing: Dawn…

Seniors Who Exercise Regularly Experience Less Physical Decline as They Age, MU Study Finds


June 3, 2014 COLUMBIA, Mo. –The majority of adults aged 65 and older remains inactive and fails to meet recommended physical activity guidelines, previous research has shown. However, these studies have not represented elders living in retirement communities who may have more access to recreational activities and exercise equipment. Now, researchers at the University of…

2013 Award Recipients Announced at Annual Banquet


The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing celebrated the accomplishments of its alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends during the 23rd Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony.

MU Program Helps Health Care Workers Move Past Tragedy


Program has been recognized nationallyMarch 26, 2013Story Contact(s): Christian Basi, 573.882.4430COLUMBIA, Mo. ­—When a patient dies unexpectedly, whether suddenly or after a long illness, the loss can hit loved ones hard. In some of these cases, health care workers can be affected deeply due to the emotional bonding that can occur between patients and their…

MU’s Rebecca Johnson to Take on National Advisory Role


March 04, 2013Story Contact(s): Nathan Hurst, 573.882.6217COLUMBIA, Mo. — Rebecca Johnson, a professor at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, director of Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction, and the Millsap Professor of Gerontological Nursing in the Sinclair School of Nursing, has been elected to the National Academies of Practice (NAP) and the Veterinary Medicine Academy…

Dogs Improve Quality of Life for Families with Children with Autism, MU Study Finds


New social media mapping methods allow MU researchers to analyze posts by families affected by autismFeb. 25, 2013Story Contact(s): Nathan Hurst, 573.882.6217Families who have children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often faced with significant challenges, such as caregiver burden, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. Because of these difficulties, ownership of pet and service dogs…