The expanded footprint in St. Joseph, Missouri is designed to train rural health-care providers.

Amy Patel, M.D., championed a new law requiring medical insurers to cover all costs.

In Kansas City, 1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lives.

Advocating for physical education as public health policy

A six-year M.D. program provides an opportunity to learn while serving the community.

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.

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.

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.

City of Independence, UMKC help each other as importance of community programs grows

Move More Get More, a community-based research initiative sponsored, is hosting FREE MOVE sessions for the community all fall. Move sessions are fitness sessions designed to increase physical activity and community through movement.

The innovative approach to fighting COVID-19, championed by Dr. Lisa Cillessen, is taking hold in rural areas of the state.

Program introduces students to the role pharmacists play in improving people’s health and well-being

Vaccine effort targets low-income and underserved living in Kansas City’s east side

The entire class of UMKC med students has been certified and volunteered to give COVID vaccines.

Joseph Lightner says plan aims to counter racism and its effects before they lead to chronic illness.

Dynamic duo at Columbia campus cares for farmers.

Jackson County approves CARES Act funding to promote vaccinations and other preventive care.

UMKC Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS) is a counselor and psychologist training center that provides affordable counseling and assessment services to Kansas City’s diverse and under-served populations on a sliding fee scale.

The School of Dentistry Clinic provides a wide variety of dental services to the public at reduced rates.

The Lunch-n-Learns hosted in April covered a variety of wellness topics.

School of Pharmacy playing significant role in COVID vaccine efforts across the state.

The students received training the week of April 5th and are ready to assist a variety of vaccine providers.

The UMKC School of Pharmacy students began their rotation during a time of change for the clinic.

The event, hosted last weekend, vaccinated over 7000 individuals.

Over 200 UMKC nursing students are helping vaccinate the Kansas City community.

Dr. Mary Anne Jackson, dean of the School of Medicine, discusses how vaccine confidence and access varies across Missouri.

Children under the age of three are eligible for the exam.

Community groups and UMKC researchers pair up to collaborate on public health research.

UMKC recieves HUD funding for partnership with Children’s Mercy and the city

Kansas City Magazine’s January edition highlighted the ways local medical professionals have contributed to Kansas City during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Amoung those featured were three UMKC Facutly Members.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry dental hygiene students are screening patients for their clinical licensing exam, which includes a free dental cleaning.