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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.
April 30, 2021
Telehealth increases nurses’ workload
MU study shows telehealth doubles the tasks nurses complete to assist patients with chronic diseases.
Dec. 3, 2020
Engaging family caregivers key to coordinated home health care
MU researcher identifies resources to support overburdened family caregivers Dec. 1, 2020 Contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu After Jo-Ana Chase heard her mother had successful heart surgery, she was relieved when her mom was finally discharged from the hospital and sent home to be cared for by her brother. However, Chase quickly learned from…
Dec. 1, 2020
MU School of Nursing Trailblazers Impact Senior Care During Global Pandemic
Article by BioNexus|KC See original article here. ____________________________ A good partnership is often greater than the sum of its individual parts. For Dr. Amy Vogelsmeier, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri (MU) Sinclair School of Nursing, and Dr. Lori Popejoy, Associate Dean for Innovation and Partnerships and Associate Professor at the MU Sinclair School…
Nov. 30, 2020
Quality Improvement Program for Missouri (QIPMO) Selected as a Health Quality Innovator of the Year
Award recognizes QIPMO’s dedication to improving health in Missouri
Aug. 24, 2020
Got milk? Human milk based fortifiers improve health outcomes for the smallest premature babies
Researchers compare traditional cows milk based fortifiers with human milk based alternative.