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Health and human sciences

Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together

Learn homesteading skills like gardening, making cleaning products, animal care and food preservation—blended with wellness, safety and sustainability—in-person and online.

Wits Workout

Engage in brain-boosting games and discussions to enhance memory, focus, and social connections in a fun, supportive group setting.

Strong Couples

Having a strong relationship with your romantic partner can be hard. The Strong Couples program can help. Whether you want to build greater intimacy and connection, communicate more effectively with your partner, or protect your marriage from divorce, our online program, which is free and can be started any time, is here for you.

Building Strong Families

Building Strong Families is a comprehensive and dynamic program designed to empower individuals and families with the tools, resources and support they need to cultivate strong, resilient and harmonious family units.

The Economic Impact of Child Care Shortages in Missouri

A Taste of Missouri — May — Tomato

A Taste of Missouri — April — Carrots

A Taste of Missouri — March — Cucumbers

February 27, 2025 - September 25, 2025

Urban Homesteading 101

March 26, 2025 - May 30, 2025

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention - Kimberling City

March 26, 2025 - May 30, 2025

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

April 14, 2025 - June 11, 2025

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Child care gaps cost Missouri $1.15 billion per year, research finds

May 12, 2025

The peaks and valleys of travel

May 7, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 2, 2025

Recovery Friendly Workplace-Missouri has new community resources

February 17, 2025

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Provides consumers with a broad range of nutrition information, including tips, videos, articles and recipes.

Centers for Disease Control, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obes…

Provides resources and strategies for reducing obesity as well as access to published research on the issue.

Cooking Matters

Resources provided by the Cooking Matters program to help families shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Dietary information and guidelines for the general public.

Lupita Fabregas Janeiro

Senior Program Director of 4-H Center for Youth Development; Associate Extension Professor

Kelsey Weitzel

Associate Extension Professor

Amber Allen

Field Specialist in Human Development

Bethany Bachmann

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Jo Britt Rankin

Extension Professor

Kyleigh Brown

Field Specialist in Human Development

Deana Brown-Hood

Accountant, MO 4-H Foundation, Extension

Katie Buchs Pemberton

Field Specialist in Human Development

Maria Calvert

Field Specialist in Human Development

Rebecca Cameron

Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator - FNEP

Arihus Coleman

Nutrition Program Associate

Melissa Cotton

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Ashleigh Davidson

Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development

Christina Edholm

Field Specialist in Human Development

Jennifer Elms

Double Up Food Bucks Project Coordinator

John Fuller

Field Specialist in Human Development

Tyler Hall

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Liz Harrison

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health Education

Audrey Johnson

Field Specialist in Human Development

Tennille Manson

Nutrition Program Associate

Robert McNary

Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development

Naomi R. Meinertz

Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Science; Extension State Specialist in Aging

Della Miller

Field Specialist in Human Development

Kristin Miller

Assistant Director, Health and Human Sciences

Kale Monk

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science

Lynn Pickerel

Strategic Communications Associate

Kirby Richards

Community Engagement Programs Coordinator - Health and Human Sciences

Lindsey Roberts

Community Engagement Programs Coordinator - Health and Human Sciences

Candace Rodman

Assistant Extension Professor

Aleshya Samuels

Senior Office Support Assistant

Stephanie Schindler

Extension Engagement Specialist

Rhonda Shafer

Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development

Jeremiah Terrell

Field Specialist in Human Development

Jessica Trussell

Field Specialist in Human Development

Tevin Uthlaut

Strategic Communications Associate II

Chris Willow

Advancement Manager, MO 4-H Foundation, Extension

Kaylee Wyckwood

Program/Project Support Coordinator