Mizzou College of Health Sciences

04/08/2026

The School of Social Work is proud to launch Mizzou’s new Bachelor of Science in Criminal and Justice Studies. Join us from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in Clark Hall for a panel discussion featuring leaders from corrections, policing, behavioral health and the courts, followed by a reception.

Full details: https://brnw.ch/21x1q5D

03/31/2026

The Mizzou College of Health Sciences is proud to announce Dr. Stephanie Reid‑Arndt as our next dean, effective June 1.

A trusted leader within the college and around campus, Dr. Reid‑Arndt brings more than a decade of high‑impact administrative experience and a clear vision for advancing student success, faculty excellence and collaborative research. Currently serving as senior associate dean and professor, she is also the founding director of the PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Science program.

Dr. Reid-Arndt has helped shape the college’s strategic direction and elevate its role as a leader in preparing the health care workforce of the future. Selected following a competitive national search, she is exceptionally well-positioned to lead the College of Health Sciences into its next era.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x1d4q

03/30/2026

Students with our Nuclear Medicine Club volunteered with The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri. We love seeing our students give back to the community!

03/20/2026

Mizzou senior Emma Letzig traveled to Peru for a Global Service and Health Science Internship, but she came home with something even more meaningful. From connecting with patients in Cusco to standing atop Machu Picchu where her parents stood 20 years earlier, her journey became a powerful story of family, culture and discovery.

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Emma Letzig completed hands-on health service work in Cusco through Mizzou Study Abroad, strengthening both her career goals and family connection to the South American country.

03/17/2026

A huge congratulations to Jenna Wintemberg, an associate teaching professor with the Departments of Health Sciences and Public Health, who today was named a 2026 Kemper Fellow for Teaching Excellence! She's one of five outstanding educators at the University of Missouri being recognized this year.

Wintemberg's incredible dedication to student success, mentorship and innovative education continues to elevate the Mizzou College of Health Sciences. We’re so proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor! 💛🐯

03/12/2026

Five College of Health Sciences students were honored at the 2026 Mizzou 18 and '39 award ceremony. Kathryn Butler, Douglas Odongo, Andrew Hinkamp, Lainie Davis and Kate Karpinski received these awards in recognition of their outstanding work at the University of Missouri. Congratulations to these students on all that they've accomplished!

03/09/2026

Gail Peace has spent her life creating opportunity. From childhood businesses to transforming health care tech, this Mizzou alum built success through determination and heart. Now, she is paying it forward with a new full-ride CHS scholarship that will open doors for future Tigers.

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After building a multimillion-dollar health tech company, Peace turns her focus to empowering the next generation through innovation, leadership and a full-ride scholarship at the University of Missouri.

03/06/2026

Dr. Christine Woods, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Social Work and owner of Crowned Counseling, appeared on KOMU to speak about the importance of therapy and mental health in the community.

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A mid-Missouri therapist is encouraging people to prioritize mental health and open up about their struggles through therapy.

03/05/2026

When her daughter was hospitalized with asthma, Lena Lalka saw the life-changing difference respiratory therapists can make. Now, as a senior in Mizzou’s Respiratory Therapy program, Lalka is preparing for a career in pediatric care.

Learn more about her journey at Mizzou:

When her daughter was hospitalized with asthma, Lena Lalka saw the life-changing difference respiratory therapists can make. As a senior in Mizzou’s Respiratory Therapy program, Lalka is preparing for a career in pediatric care.

03/04/2026

Stephen Ball, a faculty member with the Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy, appeared on the talk show "The Daily Blend with AC" to promote the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program alongside participant Gus Gustavis.

Check out how CHS students and faculty are supporting the community through fitness:

MU Extension has created a "phenomenal opportunity" for older adults with its Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program, nationwide helping 35,000 seniors since its ...

03/02/2026

Mizzou Giving Day is almost here, Tigers! 💛🖤

Starting at noon on Wednesday, March 11, you can help support the Mizzou College of Health Sciences — and early giving is already open.

As Mizzou’s fastest-growing academic unit, our college is home to people who work every day to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Your gift helps our students succeed in their programs and carry that impact into the world.

Show your Mizzou pride by investing in tomorrow’s health leaders: https://mizzou.us/give2chs

02/23/2026

For 25 years, the Robert G. Combs Language Preschool has provided outstanding service to 835 children with speech and language delays while offering exceptional clinical education to 1,400 Mizzou Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences students. From a modest start to a thriving program, learn how the preschool helps students, faculty and future speech-language pathologists find their voice:

From a modest start to a thriving program, the preschool has helped children find their voice while training hundreds of future speech-language pathologists.