Although it’s nice to have an outside evaluation, Student Health Center educator Heather Eastman-Mueller said the survey is somewhat flawed because it lumps public and private universities from across the country into one category. "There are different societal and cultural stigmas and mind-sets, and those are really important in how we address sexual health issues ... Comparing MU to Florida State University — or Yale or Harvard — is just absurd." Still, she said, the higher ranking this year shows MU is “headed in the right direction.” Eastman-Mueller, who specializes in sexual health education, touted changes such as the availability of free condoms at each residential hall and free HIV testing offered on campus.
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