The National Institute on Drug Abuse found that in 2017, there were 206 overdose deaths involving opioids in Iowa. That’s a rate of 6.9 deaths per 100,000 persons. Iowa providers wrote 56.4 opioid prescriptions for every 100 persons. Since 2012,
CME activity to address overdose deaths involving opioids in Iowa Read More
From disparities in cancer screenings to the complication dynamics of type 2 diabetes, from genetic factors involved in adult obesity to the effect of an app that allows pregnant mothers to track their babies’ kicks, the finale of the DMU
Mentored Student Research Program fuels discovery, collaboration Read More
Royce White has many talents. A mixed martial artist and professional basketball player for the Enemies of the Big3 basketball league, he was the 2009 “Minnesota Mr. Basketball” who led his high school to a perfect 31-0 record his senior
“The greatest social issue we face” Read More
Royce White, former NBA player and Iowa State University basketball star, will give a presentation on July 11 that will address stigma around help-seeking for men and boys. The event is being co-sponsored by the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
Royce White to address stigma around help-seeking for men and boys, July 11 Read More
Transgender individuals are those whose gender identity is different from their biological sex assigned at birth. Transgender persons require the same basic health care that is essential to the well-being of all humans; however, they also have unique needs that
Respect, awareness and humility among key takeaways at TransHealth Series Read More
Jonathan Nilles, a first-year osteopathic medical student and president of DMU’s Oncology Club, recently asked a roomful of people to stand if they’d been impacted by cancer. Everyone rose to their feet. When he asked those who’d been affected by
Insights abound at Katie Miller Young Adult Cancer Conference Read More
On Thursday, April 25, 2019, DMU’s Department of Global Health hosted the seventh annual Iowa International Education Conference. It featured as the keynote speaker Joshua V. Barr, Esq., director of the Civil and Human Rights Commission for the city of
DMU Global Health Department hosts Iowa International Education Conference Read More
At age 16, Jordan Little was pushing himself physically in swimming, soccer and track when his knee began to hurt. A local orthopedic surgeon gave him an MRI to confirm his suspicion that Jordan had a torn meniscus. Instead, the
Katie Miller Cancer Conference to focus on young adults Read More
2018 was a year of growth for Des Moines University (DMU)’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) program. A few of our accomplishments: 549 continuing education activities (live and enduring materials). 103,923 continuing education hours were awarded. 15,149 educational contacts were made worldwide.
DMU’s continuing medical education program continues to grow Read More
In addition to the rich learning opportunities offered by the DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 6, numerous faculty were honored for their research achievements, and several students won awards for their work in a variety of categories. You can view
Kudos to DMU Research Symposium award recipients Read More
