Online Health Resources
Content updated June 12, 2025
Individuals often have questions about their health, illnesses or injuries, medications, symptoms they may be experiencing as well as a wide range of health and prevention topics. The following resources are available to anyone without charge and have been found helpful by others.
MedlinePlus This site provides a wealth of information.
Healthline Symptom CheckerThis site is especially helpful if you have a symptom that is bothering you and do not know what may be causing the symptom or group of symptoms.
Family Doctor This helpful site has an Interactive Symptom Checker.
WebMDIdentify possible conditions and treatment related to your symptoms.
Harvard Medical School Free health-related information.
Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker
Foster Care Youth – Educational And Training Vouchers
Content updated Feb. 12, 2025
Current and former foster care youth may qualify for up to $5000 per academic year for college or career school through the Educational and Training Vouchers Program (ETV). Youth must be age 18-21 to apply and may receive benefits up to age 26. Application is made through the state child welfare agency. Application: fc2sprograms.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/06/MO1819.pdf
Rene’ Brinkman, MA, Program Dev. Specialist, Older Youth Program-Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
Email: Rene.Brinkman@dss.mo.gov
314-482-2650
Finish Line Degree Completion Grant
Designed to assist Missouri students who have left school and are prevented from reenrolling and completing a degree due to an outstanding balance. Offered to undergraduate students attending participating Missouri public 4-year and 2-year institutions and the State Technical College. The back balance of up to $3000 is paid half by Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation and half by the participating school.
Website: stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/2984
Universal Class
Offers over 500 online continuing education courses taught by real instructors. You have 24/7 access which allows you to study at your convenience. A variety of coursed are offered for fun and enrichment, and for skill and career building. You will need a Daniel Boone Regional Library card to access this site.
Transparent Language Online
This site gives you the tools to learn 80 languages as well as English for non-native speakers. You will need a Daniel Boone Regional Library card to access this site.
Lynda.com
Lynda.com is an online educational tool that offers over 300 learning paths in 11 different career fields including business, marketing, IT, design, photography, audio, and more. All classes are taught by experts and are self-paced for beginners through advanced learners. You will need a Daniel Boone Regional Library card to access this site for free.
LearningExpress Library
Updated on: October 11, 2023
Test preparation materials are available for elementary through adult learners. Test prep includes ACT, ASVAB, civil service, cosmetology, EMS, firefighter, GED, GMAT, GRE, law enforcement, paramedic, PPST, real estate, SAT, US citizenship and more. Update your math and English skills or take computer classes. You will need a Daniel Boone Regional Library card to access this site.
Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Sciences
1753 Woodclift Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-635-4433
State Fair Community College (SFCC)
3201 W 16th Street Sedalia, MO 65301 877-311-7322
Website: www.sfccmo.edu
Moberly Area Community College (MACC)
July 26, 2023
601 Business Loop 70 W, Ste 216
Columbia, MO 65203
573-234-1067
Moberly Campus
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-4100
Stephens College
The second-oldest women’s college in the country.
Content updated Dec. 11, 2023
NEW: The Stephens Promise Program is designed to provide free tuition to students from middle-income families. The program will provide up to four years of tuition funding for full-time students whose adjusted family income does not exceed $75,000 annually. The program will be available beginning in Fall 2024 for all current, new and transfer undergraduate students who meet the criteria.
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
573-442-2211
Email: stephens.edu
Mizzou Urgent Care - South Providence
Content updated Sept. 25, 2024
Mizzou Urgent Care treats urgent but non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries such as cuts, sprains, ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, rashes, flu, fever, workers' compensation and more.
Sunday - Sat., 8am-7:30pm
3916 South Providence
Columbia, MO, 65201
573-882-1662
Fax: 573-882-4096
Columbia Urgent Care
Content updated Jan. 12, 2024
Many services provided including but not limited to Primary Care, Urgent Care, Infusions, Medical Marijuana Certifications, Labs and blood work, Colds and Coughs, Respiratory Infections, Rapid Strep, Mono, and Flu Tests, X-rays, Wound Care/Cuts and Abrasions, Stitches and Stitch Removal, UTI and STD Testing/Treatment, and Sports and Work Physicals (No DOT Physicals).
Mon – Fri, 8 AM-8 PM; Sat and Sun, 10 AM – 4PM
619 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
573-234-1070
Tiger Pediatrics Direct Care
Content updated Oct. 2, 2024
Direct Care is a monthly subscription-based program that offers well-child care, sick visits, mental health care, chronic disease management, in office procedures, in-office labs, after hour care, and 24-7 telephonic clinical advice. Vaccinations are included for uninsured patients.
Locations:
303 N Keene St, Ste 404
Columbia, MO 65201
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
200 E. Southampton Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Liberty Family Medicine
Content updated Sept. 25, 2024
Insurance-free Direct primary care for the whole family with membership. Same and next day appointments available for urgent concerns. In-person, phone, email, text or video chat communication are available with zero copays. Includes preventive care, common illnesses, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, colds, infection, laceration repair, skin lesion removal and biopsies. Offers most common generic medications and lab work at wholesale cost. Monthly memberships are $29 ages 0-18, $59 ages 19-44, $79 ages 45-64, $100 ages 65 and up.
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
2614 Forum Blvd, Suite 100
Columbia, MO 65203
573-445-5366
Email: Info@libertyfamilymed.com
Big Tree Medical
- Families and individuals looking for a personal relationship with their provider
- College students who need flexible, local care
- Working adults seeking affordable, predictable health care costs
- Patients with chronic conditions who benefit from ongoing, coordinated care
- Rural or underserved populations who need convenient virtual access
Content updated Oct 8, 2025
Big Tree Medical is a membership-based primary care clinic built to make health care simple, affordable, and personal. For one flat monthly fee, members get unlimited visits, 24/7 messaging with their care team, same-day illness appointments, and access to wholesale-priced medications and labs—all without dealing with insurance hassles. With locations across mid-Missouri and virtual care available nationwide, Big Tree makes quality health care easy to access anytime, anywhere.
Big Tree Medical | 200 Corporate Lake Dr., Columbia, MO 65203
Little Tree Pediatrics | 206 Corporate Lake Dr., Columbia, MO 65203
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-5:30pm; Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
We also have 3 other locations in Sedalia, Boonville, and Jefferson City.
We offer virtual care nationwide.
200 Southampton Dr, Apt 102
Columbia, MO 65203
573-814-1170
Email: join@bigtreemedical.com
Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW)
Content updated Sept 17, 2024
Provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings throughout Missouri, for women ages 35-64 and who's household income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and does not have insurance which covers the program's services. See the Website for specific eligibility criteria and to find a provider.