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Aging in Place

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.

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Karry Weston – PhD Spotlight


Karry Weston’s work in maternal health care was showcased in a recent article in Show Me Mizzou.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Early detection warnings can reduce medical emergencies


April 5, 2022 Written by: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu Original story posted on showme.missouri.edu. For critical care nurses, identifying declines in patient condition as soon as possible can help improve the quality of care delivered and reduce medical emergencies. Now, Eydie Tipton, a doctoral student at the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and nurse researcher at…

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) moves up in national ranking to #35


 March 29, 2022 Original article posted on showmen.missouri.edu. Written by Sara Diedrich, 573-882-3243, diedrichs@missouri.edu MU News Bureau Three graduate degree programs at the University of Missouri continue to be recognized among the best in the nation while also rising in the rankings in the 2023 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report. The overall graduate program at…

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Tailored care helps breast cancer survivors reduce swelling, pain


Mizzou Nursing study examines breast cancer survivors’ experiences managing lymphedema.

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MizzouThon Helps Miracles Happen in the NICU


Written by Joe Walljasper, MU Health Care ____________________________ On one of her first days on campus as a freshman, Shelbie Mays heard about MizzouThon from her Kappa Delta sorority sisters. They told her that the University of Missouri student organization is dedicated to raising money for kids at Children’s Hospital, with a particular focus on the…

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Mizzou Alumni Association names 2021 Faculty Alumni Award winners


The Mizzou Alumni Association honored 12 distinguished faculty and alumni in the 53rd annual Faculty Alumni Awards on Nov. 12.