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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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Infants exposed to domestic violence have poorer cognitive development


MU study explores impact of multiple father figures on infant neurodevelopmental delays.

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Missouri nursing homes saved $32 million by reducing avoidable hospitalizations


MU study examines financial, clinical benefits of early illness detection.

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Spirituality can promote the health of breast cancer survivors


MU Sinclair School of Nursing study finds link between forgiveness, congregational support and neuroimmune biomarkers.

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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…

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Telehealth increases nurses’ workload


MU study shows telehealth doubles the tasks nurses complete to assist patients with chronic diseases.

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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…