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Nov. 16, 2021
MU study examines benefits, challenges of telehealth in nursing homes during pandemic
Findings highlight telehealth’s ability to reduce patient stress, increase access. Nov. 3, 2021 Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu Original article posted here at Showme.missouri.edu The COVID-19 pandemic caused nursing homes to rapidly change their policies overnight. Telehealth was instantly adopted widely in an effort to reduce stress on the health care system by keeping residents…
Oct. 29, 2021
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…
Oct. 26, 2021
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.
Sept. 21, 2021
Infants exposed to domestic violence have poorer cognitive development
MU study explores impact of multiple father figures on infant neurodevelopmental delays.
Aug. 17, 2021
Missouri nursing homes saved $32 million by reducing avoidable hospitalizations
MU study examines financial, clinical benefits of early illness detection.
June 30, 2021
Spirituality can promote the health of breast cancer survivors
MU Sinclair School of Nursing study finds link between forgiveness, congregational support and neuroimmune biomarkers.
June 15, 2021
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…
April 30, 2021
Telehealth increases nurses’ workload
MU study shows telehealth doubles the tasks nurses complete to assist patients with chronic diseases.
March 10, 2021
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…
Dec. 29, 2020
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…