Jan. 28, 2022
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 neonatal ICU. That was all she needed to hear. Just before coming to MU, Mays had watched her aunt’s premature twins fight for their lives in a NICU in St. Louis, so she knew about the miracles that happen in NICUs. “There are so…
Nov. 16, 2021
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.
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 safe and avoiding unnecessary transfers to already-overwhelmed hospitals. A new study at the University of Missouri found that the use of telehealth not only reduced stress for nursing home residents, but also increased access to convenient care. Kimberly Powell, an assistant…
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 2021 recipients. “I feel honored to be a scholar in this program and represent Mizzou’s Sinclair School of Nursing. Following in the footsteps of my amazing SSON professors, I hope to provide thorough, compassionate care and education to my future patients and nursing students.” Anne first…
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.
Sep. 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 Perinatal Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse in Rural Settings.” The purpose of this grant is to support the research development of budding scholars in the Midwest region, especially those with interests in cancer and depression.
April 30, 2021
Telehealth increases nurses’ workload
MU study shows telehealth doubles the tasks nurses complete to assist patients with chronic diseases.