UMKC School of Nursing & Health Studies

Free COVID-19 testing for UMKC students, faculty and staff These drive-up, rapid-diagnostic tests available by appointment only. Visit the link below for more information or to schedule an appointment. https://www.umkc.edu//free-covid-19-testing-for-students.h

The next Roos for Mental Health Lunch-n-Learn, Virtual Exhaustion and Self-Care, is at noon Feb. 17. Learn about virtual exhaustion including what you can do ab...out it. We will also discuss the importance of self-care and identify several strategies for you to utilize with yourself and share with others. Our facilitator is Kathryn Brewer, Ph.D., co-chair #RoosForMentalHealth and visiting assistant professor, UMKC Counseling and Counseling Psychology. This event is free. Registration is required. http://bit.ly/2MF73QX

The School of Nursing & Health Studies is educating students such as Dominique Nichols, who will put the "care" in health care, whether in nursing, public health, research or other related fields. Dominique is dedicated to being an advocate for minorities and other underrepresented patients. Read more about her! https://www.umkc.edu//nursing-student-determined-to-improv

Let's get social! Follow our Bachelor of Health Sciences program on LinkedIn. Click the link below for more information. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6612961/

All UMKC students, alumni and community are invited to participate in the JC Penny Suit-Up event taking place now through February 6th. Stock up on professional clothing by shopping online or in-store. "" % ! Click the link below to access the event! https://www.jcpenney.com/m/suit-up-view-all

This year's Educate - Organize - Advocate Conference on Nov. 12 will be virtual. We're pleased to feature Ijeoma Ouluo, author of "So You Want to Talk about Rac...e," and Andre Perry, author of "Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America's Black Cities." The conference will provide our community with the tools necessary to engage in meaningful dialogue over challenging topics; to increase advocacy for self and others; and to integrate cultural competence, emancipatory pedagogy and diversity not only into curriculum, but into our everyday lives as civically engaged members of an urban community. For more information, and to register, visit the website. You must register for each session to get the Zoom link. https://bit.ly/38epyEn

Please join in congratulating Dr. Judy Patterson on successfully defending her dissertation today! Well done, Dr. Patterson!

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network Office at the School of Nursing and Health Studies is proud to be a partner in a recent $30 million-plus federal grant to support the work of the national Opioid Response Network. To date, the initiative has reached more than 3 million people with no-cost education and training to mitigate opioid and stimulant use. https://www.umkc.edu//umkc-and-national-network-awarded-30

Join the UMKC Staff Council for a great opportunity to volunteer in the community.

See below for a schedule of events in honor of our transfer students!

All UMKC Students are invited to participate in the Inclusive Student Leadership Retreat on October 30 from 1:00-5:00 PM. Students will walk away with strategie...s to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging on campus. Students can register at https://roogroups.umkc.edu/event/6514824 See more

Register to view free COVID-19 Webinars brought to you by the American Nurses Association.

The SoNHS supports the UMKC Ask Listen Refer (ALR) program. The ALR training program teaches you how to ask, listen and refer someone in crisis. It only takes about 15-minutes or less to complete. Help the Roo community by increasing your knowledge provided through this program. https://www.asklistenrefer.org/umkc

Don't miss the first event of the new UniverCities Exchange series, a collaboration between UMKC and University of Missouri-St. Louis to highlight issues facing our urban communities. 10:30-11:30 a.m. (CDT) Wednesday, Oct. 14 Alexander Garza, M.D. (B.S. '90), Chief Community Health Officer for SSM Health, will present on the current state of public health in St. Louis and Kansas City. A panel discussion with moderator Steve Kraske of KCUR 89.3 "Up to Date" will follow. Part...icipants include: Diego Abente, President & CEO, Casa de Salud Jannette Berkley-Patton, M.A., Ph.D., Professor, UMKC School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics Riisa Rawlins-Easley, Chief of Staff, St. Louis Regional Health Commission Qiana Thomason, President/CEO, Health Forward Foundation This online event is free. Registration is required. https://bit.ly/30BvHpl See more

Join us tomorrow, for this free event! Registration is required.

The UMKC Women's Council supports the Graduate Assistance Fund to support women in advanced degrees, like Swetha Chintala, who is researching less invasive insulin delivery for diabetics.

This year's Troostapalooza is going virtual! UMKC and Troost Market Collective are partnering to bring together neighbors, small businesses and entrepreneurs to engage with their community and highlight the Troost Corridor.

Discover UMKC Week!