Last night over 300 Missouri State University College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) students, faculty, and community members meet in the Plaster Student Union ballroom for the 2016 CHHS Multidisciplinary Forum. The topic this year was Bugs of Prey: Emerging Infectious Diseases. This well-attended event included guest speaker Bert Malone, formerly of the CDC and the Kansas … [Read more...] about 2016 CHHS Multidisciplinary Forum
Today in the MSAT graduate advanced manual therapy class, athletic trainer Shannon Derricks discussed and demonstrated cupping. More practice to come on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Cupping in MSAT Class
The September 2016 issue of Missouri State Magazine came out today and included a story from the 2016 Special Olympics of Missouri (SOMO) State Summer Games. This annual event held on the campus of Missouri State University in May includes numerous athletic events for SOMO athletes to compete in. The Sports Medicine and Athletic Training department is proud to have a strong … [Read more...] about AT Coverage at SOMO Games
As part of her 4th year leadership project, Megan Won organized a group of volunteers to assist with the Special Olympics of Missouri (SOMO) flag football game yesterday at Missouri State University. Volunteers helped with everything such as field set-up, operating the scoreboard, officiating, and a special group who were the 'fans in the stands' and cheered on these special … [Read more...] about Special Olympics Flag Football
Some of the faculty from the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training (SMAT) department enjoyed speaking with 4th year athletic training student Kennia Merlos this week about the SMAT That Intramural Soccer Team a group of the students organized. We wanted to share what Kennia said about the team with everyone so check it out here! "Some of the girls from the class of 2017 … [Read more...] about ‘SMAT That’ Intramural Soccer Team