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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 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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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April 30, 2021

Telehealth increases nurses’ workload

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

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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 Blosses are ensuring that the College of Engineering and the Sinclair School of Nursing can solve current and future challenges, too, through Giving Day 2021 contributions. The couple donated to an existing endowment…

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 Nursing, asked MU nursing students to help out over winter break on general care units.  The response was overwhelming. More than 60 Sinclair School of Nursing students stepped forward to give up their winter break…

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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 her brother that he felt lost on the best ways to care for their mom due to confusing discharge instructions from the hospital and logistical challenges related to home health care services like wound care and medication management. Jo-Ana…