At the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Dr. Linda Marks goes mobile with eye care. Since 2003, the Mobile Eye Clinics, a team effort of the College of Optometry, provides care for the eyes of many area children who might not otherwise receive the care they need.
to see Chancellor Tom George's presentation on Advancing Missouri's Health.
For more information on the programs highlighted in Chancellor George's PowerPoint presentation, please visit these Web sites:
- is the largest company with headquarters on a college campus.
- operates four full-service eye care facilities and the Mobile Eye Center
- is a research, mental health and social services arm of UMSL. Specialities include alcohol and substance abuse, violence prevention and behavioral health issues.
- UMSL's works with researchers to develop affordable medicines for diseases disproportionately affecting impoverished people.
- UMSL's is a nonprofit outpatient mental health center.
- provides counseling to children affected by traumatic events.
This video was produced by Dak Dillon, a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism.
Reviewed 2013-07-31