Oct. 19, 2022
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.
Sep. 29, 2022
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.
Sep. 29, 2022
Resiliency, family support help Hispanic breast cancer survivors manage lymphedema
Mizzou Nursing researcher studies factors that help Hispanic women return to work, adapt to life with lymphedema after surviving breast cancer.
Sep. 12, 2022
Mizzou nursing is opening new doors – tour our new home at an open house and dedication on Oct. 14
Join us to celebrate at our dedication and open house on Oct. 14 or tour the building at homecoming on Oct. 22- two hours before game kickoff.
July 6, 2022
Black nursing home residents, those under age 65 more likely to have repeat transfers to hospital, SSON study finds
Study also found those with ‘full-code’ status regarding end-of-life care more likely to have repeat transfers than those with ‘do-not-resuscitate’ status.
June 1, 2022
SSON study finds health benefits of ‘aging in place’ at TigerPlace
Care at independent living facility helps older adults avoid declines in physical, mental and cognitive health outcomes.
May 20, 2022
Karry Weston – PhD Spotlight
Karry Weston’s work in maternal health care was showcased in a recent article in Show Me Mizzou.
May 3, 2022
Malaika Gallimore – PhD Spotlight
Malaika Gallimore was highlighted in a recent Show Me Mizzou article for her recently funded and extremely competitive F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award.
April 18, 2022
SSON professor serves on national panel examining nursing home care in U.S.
From staffing shortages to underpaid staff and a lack of personalized care, issues that have plagued nursing homes for decades in the United States were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 11, 2022
AACN/CDC grant will help nurses boost confidence in COVID-19 vaccine
The grant will provide resources to better prepare the next generation of nurses with the knowledge and confidence they need to have conversations that ultimately promote public health.