It was another celebratory year as Des Moines University awarded 458 degrees in eight programs at the 119th annual Commencement Ceremony on May 24. Family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the graduates throughout the week with programs, awards and a […]
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Anupama Bhalla, M.P.H.’18, has joined the University of Wisconsin Health Office of Population Health and Center for Patient Partnerships as the community health AmeriCorps coordinator. In that position, she will train and supervise student community resource navigators as they screen
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DMU’s master of health care administration (M.H.A.) program prepares students to lead and succeed in the growing health care industry. Beginning this fall, they can learn how to do so with greater flexibility: Students will be able to complete the
DMU’s M.H.A. program now available entirely online Read More
Christine Jackson, D.O.’20, M.P.H.’20, completed an eight-week internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, during July and August 2018. Christine was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department of
DMU student researches West Nile virus at the CDC Read More
If you’re looking for a good restaurant or hotel, you might check out its website or consult review sites for customer reviews and recommendations. But if you were searching for a high-quality nursing home, would you be able to do
Focus groups sought for research on web-based nursing home information Read More
Having sound data is key to making wise, informed decisions. That’s especially true when decisions are being made that affect large groups of people and policies. And that’s especially why the nation’s dearth of information on disparities among sexual and
Iowan LGBTQ Health Assessment Results Released on National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11 Read More
Among Des Moines University’s 40-plus student clubs and organizations, there’s one that offers something for everyone: the DMU Health Leaders. Open to students in all eight DMU degree programs, the Health Leaders Club offers opportunities to network with and learn
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Eliminating health and health care disparities has long been a focus in the field of public health. While differences in health outcomes by age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, geography and socioeconomic status are arguably well-documented, there remains a dearth of
How is Health Care Underserving LGBTQ+ Iowans? Read More
It was another celebratory year as Des Moines University awarded 455 degrees in nine programs at the 118th annual Commencement Ceremony on May 25. Family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the graduates throughout the week with programs, awards and a campus
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For several months earlier this year, a four-member health team worked diligently to help two 64-year-old individuals overcome their addiction to opioids. Adding to the patients’ challenges were the fact they live in a rural West Virginia mining community racked
Interprofessional DMU-Drake team takes top prize at national competition Read More
