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ParentLink

MU Food, Mental Health, Public Health, Youth Programming

ParentLink provides evidence-based support and connection for Missouri families, engaging parents and caregivers to help children thrive. ParentLink Navigators help parents reach the services needed for their unique situation, overcoming structural barriers to access. ParentLink Early Childhood Specialists guide parents through developmental screenings, while WarmLine Specialists engage parents in problem-solving and developing an effective action […]

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Child Development Community Engagement and Outreach Equity Family Grant Funding Grants Health Health Disparities Human Development Kindergarten Mental Health Services Social Justice Well Being Wellness
Health and Wellness Video Series: Move More, Get More!

Health and Wellness Video Series: Move More, Get More!

UMKC Collaboration, Community Engagement, Health, Public Health, Research & Data, Youth Programming

UMKC’s Health and Wellness Video Series is a collection of six videos produced during UMKC’s 2021 Engagement Month Celebration. Each video highlights ways that UMKC is contributing to important work in the community in the field of healthcare.

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Collaboration Health Health Disparities Kansas City Program Public Health Research Youth
UMKC Drug Information Center

UMKC Drug Information Center

UMKC Community Health, Health

The UMKC Drug Information Center specializes in delivering relevant, focused responses to meet the specific drug information needs of our community and their clients. Through critical analysis and streamlined communication, they have gained national recognition as a resource for highly credible solutions using evidence-based medicine.

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Health School of Pharmacy
All Things Missouri: Health Research Poster Session

All Things Missouri: Health Research Poster Session

MU, UM System Health, Research & Data

Meet UM System researchers and hear about their work aimed at improving the health and well-being of Missourians!

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Health Research
Engagement Week Research Poster Session

Engagement Week Research Poster Session

MU, UM System Health, Research & Data

Researchers from across the system and MU Extension share their latest work as part of Engagement Week’s focus on health.

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Health
MU Extension Days of Service

MU Extension Days of Service

MU, UM System Health, Nonprofit

As part of Extension and Engagement Week’s Days of Service, MU Extension is planning service activities all over the state! Find one near you and get in on the action!

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Health Volunteerism and Service
1,2,3 Magic Behavioral Parent Training

1,2,3 Magic Behavioral Parent Training

MU Health, Health Care, Mental Health

The Center for Evidence-based Youth Mental Health (CEBYMH) and MU Psychological Services Clinic (PSC) are offering the 1,2,3 Magic Behavioral Parent Training group during the month of May. In the presentation, parents will learn how to control unhelpful behaviors, encourage good behavior, and strengthen the relationship with their child(ren). The group will run from 6-8 […]

Behavioral and Social Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Counseling Department of Psychology Health Mental Health Psychology
KY3 News Features UMKC Pharmacy Students During Flu Shot Clinic in Webster County

KY3 News Features UMKC Pharmacy Students During Flu Shot Clinic in Webster County

UMKC COVID-19, Public Health, Vaccinations

KY3 News reports that nearly 50 residents of Webster County recieved free flue shots from UMKC Pharmacy Students in a drive-through clinic held at the fairgrounds in Marshfield, MO.

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Health Health Care School of Pharmacy
Move More Get More

Move More Get More

UMKC Collaboration, Community Engagement, Health, Public Health, Research & Data, Youth Programming

Move More Get More is a federally funded program to increase physical activity and nutrition among middle school students in Kansas City Public Schools.

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Collaboration Health Health Disparities Kansas City Program Public Health Research Youth
MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

MU Community Engagement, Environment & Nature, Research & Data

The University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) is a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory and Missouri’s only laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.

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Agriculture Animals Business Economic Development Health Science Services Students
Des Lee Collaborative Vision

Des Lee Collaborative Vision

UMSL Arts & Culture, Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Public Health, Research & Data

The Des Lee Collaborative Vision is a project that links the expertise and resources at universities with educational, cultural and social service institutions in the community. Working through a select group of endowed professors partnering with community entities, the DLCV is able to enhance education, improve the quality of life throughout the St. Louis area […]

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Art Business Collaboration Community Diversity Economic Development Education Health Health Disparities History Leadership Library Outreach Partnership Policy Research Science
Clinical Rural Immersion

Clinical Rural Immersion

MU Health, Health Care

The Clinical Rural Immersion Program gives health care students real-world experience in rural Missouri.

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Health
Community Heart Screenings

Community Heart Screenings

MU Health, Public Health

Community Heart Screenings Help Identify Risk Factors

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Health
Mobile Eye Clinic

Mobile Eye Clinic

UMSL Community Development, Health

The Mobile Eye Center provides eye and vision care for the underserved throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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Community Health
UMSL Recreation & Wellness Center

UMSL Recreation & Wellness Center

UMSL Community Engagement, Competition, Health, Summer Camp, Youth Programming

More than just a place to exercise, the Recreation and Wellness Center to provide a spot for all members to stay, play, and connect on the UMSL Campus. Our goal is to provide an inclusive and comprehensive set of programs and services that cater to the needs of the students, faculty, staff and community members. […]

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Camp Community Competition Events Family Health Outreach
Missouri Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

Missouri Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

MU Education, Health, Youth Programming

The Institute of Public Policy at the University of Missouri conducts process and outcomes evaluation and data management for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The program aims to reduce teen pregnancy rates and risky sexual behavior among Missouri’s middle school and high school youth.

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Child Development Education Health
TIES Research Recruitment

TIES Research Recruitment

UMKC Research & Data, Youth Programming

The Institute for Human Development at UMKC is looking for women who are pregnant or have a child under 6 months of age to be part of a comparison group for the Team for Infants Exposed to Substance abuse (TIES) study.

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Child Development Health Research
KC Voices [podcast]: We Beg to Differ on Panhandling

KC Voices [podcast]: We Beg to Differ on Panhandling

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education

In this episode we meet some of the KC area residents who brave the winter cold, sweltering heat and dangerous road conditions to beg for your generosity.

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Civil Rights Community Education Health
The Impact of a Global Pandemic on Local Child in Need of Care Cases

The Impact of a Global Pandemic on Local Child in Need of Care Cases

UMKC Collaboration, COVID-19, Social Work

Collaboration between UMKC School of Social Work and Assistant District Attorney in Wyandotte County to assess the impact of the COVID – 19 outbreak on local Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases.

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Collaboration Community Health
UMSL Counseling and Social Advocacy Center

UMSL Counseling and Social Advocacy Center

UMSL Mental Health, Professional Development

The Counseling and Social Advocacy Center (CSAC) at UMSL assists individuals, couples, and families in need of counseling services with affordable counseling provided by professional counselors and graduate counseling students.

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Counseling Health Training
Anchor Institution Initiative

Anchor Institution Initiative

UMSL Collaboration, Community Development, Education, Research & Data, Workforce Development

UMSL has embraced an Anchor Mission and is committed to intentionally applying the University’s place-based operational and educational assets in partnership with community to build a strong North County and Saint Louis region. Leaders across the University identified four core areas where UMSL can support our local community – Economic Development, Housing and Community Development, […]

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Economic Development Health Housing
Green St. Louis Machine

Green St. Louis Machine

UMSL Collaboration, Food, Youth Programming

The Green St. Louis Machine (GSM) is an educational initiative focused on promoting healthy eating, engaging students in STEM practices, and developing skills in urban agriculture, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.

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Education Food Health
Adapted Gymnastics

Adapted Gymnastics

MU Education, Health, Nonprofit, Youth Programming

Adapted Gymnastics is a program coordinated between MU Physical Therapy and Tiger Academy of Gymnastics.

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Character Education Child Development Education Health Volunteerism and Service
The Missouri Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) Project

The Missouri Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) Project

UMSL Community Development, Health, Mental Health

The Missouri Opioid STR project aims to enrich response efforts by health care providers – emergency rooms, drug treatment centers, mental health clinics, primary care doctors and emergency responders.

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Health
Mapping the Diabetes Intervention System of the KC Metro Region

Mapping the Diabetes Intervention System of the KC Metro Region

UMKC Education, Health, Nonprofit

The School of Medicine, and the MCNL at UMKC, in collaboration with the Kansas City chapter of the ADA , developed a “map” to show organizations and programs that address the challenge of preventing and treating diabetes.

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Collaboration Health
UMKC Law Child & Family Services Clinic

UMKC Law Child & Family Services Clinic

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Mental Health, Youth Programming

The UMKC Child and Family Services Clinic is a free legal service for parents, relatives and custodians needing help to obtain court order to provide permanent homes for children who are victims of abuse or neglect.

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Child Development Civil Rights Community Counseling Health
Taking It to the Pews (TIPS)

Taking It to the Pews (TIPS)

UMKC Community Development, Health, Nonprofit

TIPS is an HIV/STD testing, prevention, and linkage to care intervention in African American churches. The multilevel TIPS intervention is delivered by trained church leaders to the community members they serve with the support from a religiously-tailored toolkit and our health agency partners.

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Health Health Disparities Health Equity Institute Public Health Volunteerism and Service
Grandparents Support Network KC

Grandparents Support Network KC

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health, Youth Programming

The Grandparents Support Network KC (GPS) is designed to empower underserved grandparents raising grandchildren so that they may access the support and resources they need to be successful caregivers of their grandchildren.

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Child Development Community Diversity Health
Community Psychological Service (CPS)

Community Psychological Service (CPS)

UMSL Health, Mental Health

We are committed to providing high quality affordable counseling and evaluation services for adults, couples, children, and families, and to train effective, empathic psychologists.

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Community Counseling Health
Successful Second Chances AGAPE Reentry program

Successful Second Chances AGAPE Reentry program

UMSL Community Development, Education, Mental Health, Workforce Development

The program offers transitional and supportive housing, financial literacy, and identity and career readiness classes. It also assists with transportation, utilities, obtaining valid identification, mental health services and health care.

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Collaboration Community Health
Supporting the Community While Developing a Pipeline

Supporting the Community While Developing a Pipeline

UMKC Collaboration, Education, Health, Youth Programming

The UMKC School of Dentistry works with a K-12 Charter School to provide oral health services, in place, in the urban core of Kansas City.

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Child Development Community Health

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UMKC Drug Information Center
Des Lee Collaborative Vision
Mobile Eye Clinic
UMSL Recreation & Wellness Center
UMSL Counseling and Social Advocacy Center
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ParentLink
MU Extension Days of Service
MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Mobile Eye Clinic
TIES Research Recruitment
The Impact of a Global Pandemic on Local Child in Need of Care Cases
UMSL Counseling and Social Advocacy Center
Taking It to the Pews (TIPS)
Community Psychological Service (CPS)

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