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Advanced practice registered nurses key to improving nursing home care, SSON study finds


University of Missouri researcher finds APRNs are often overlooked, underutilized in nursing homes.

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Interim Dean Popejoy among faculty honored.


The Mizzou Alumni Association honored 11 distinguished faculty and alumni with annual Faculty Alumni Awards on Nov. 4.

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Nutrient-enriched diets improve health of premature, underweight babies post-discharge


MU study finds adding additional nutrients to infant diet leads to improved weight, bigger head size, and stronger bones.

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Tammy Rood – Faculty Highlight


After 25 years of nursing, Tammy has made a significant impact on the lives of countless children and their families through her focus on Asthma control.

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Meet Linnsi Polewski – First-Generation Day 2022


As a first-generation student, Linnsi knew she would find her home with Mizzou Nursing.

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Meet Brittney Stephens – First-Generation Day 2022


Meet Brittney Stephens, an SSON first-generation graduate turned simulation program coordinator and a true Mizzou Nursing success story.

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Meet Jachelle Powell – First Generation Day 2022


Jachelle Powell is a first-generation nursing student, small business owner, and mentor paving the way for future students like herself.

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Interdimensional collaboration


Exploring the areas of virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and artificial intelligence, Mizzou scholars are working across disciplines to enter the metaverse.

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Edith Harrington – Alumni Spotlight


SSON alumna, Edith Harrington, will turn 100 years old next year, but during 1943 at age 20, she left her life at Mizzou to join the WWII effort in the US Cadet Nurse Corps.

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Texting may help reduce avoidable hospitalizations from nursing homes


A $1 million NIH grant will help MU researchers speed up decision-making in nursing homes, improve quality of care.