When asked by prospective students what it is about DMU that should impress them, I always bring up the quality of the students. It’s not just that we are more diverse than we might seem at first glance, with surprising
Promoting cultural competence Read More
**Check out our square downtown on Court Avenue in front of Dos Rios restaurant.
Wordless Wednesday: Best use of theme Read More
In an effort to promote physical activity and fight obesity, Des Moines University students are holding the Mission: Active health fair, a free event for kids on Saturday, May 5. The second annual health fair will be held from 9
Second annual kids health fair offers fitness activities, teaches healthy habits Read More
Des Moines University has invited Dr. Jim Withers, pioneer in an emerging field known as “street medicine,” to speak to students and faculty at noon on Monday, April 23, in the Student Education Center Auditorium, 3300 Grand Avenue. The event
Speaker to share experiences of taking medicine to the streets Read More
The public is invited to learn about and experience first-hand the benefits of osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) at Des Moines University’s annual OMM Community Night on April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Student Education Center, 3300 Grand
Open house offers free treatments, knowledge about osteopathic manual medicine Read More
The Community Ambassador Program (CAP) at Des Moines University offers area students – grade school through college – opportunities to learn about various health and medical topics and issues. Schools and classes that participated in CAP in recent months include
Community Ambassador Program – Spring 2012 Read More
In remembrance of Holocaust Memorial Day, Des Moines University is hosting a presentation by Holocaust survivor Fred Lorber on Friday, April 20, at noon in the Student Education Center auditorium, 3300 Grand Avenue. Fred Lorber was a teenager when the
Holocaust survivor to share story at Des Moines University Read More
The Des Moines University marketing and communications department was recently honored with eight American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications awards. The awards were presented at AACOM’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on March 30. The
DMU marketing team wins eight national communications awards Read More
Today is day 4 of National Public Health Week 2012! Our awesome Master of Public Health Student Club (MPHSC) members have a number of activities in the works – see below – to promote health across communities and population. MPHSC
Reproductive and sexual health Read More
On Saturday, 9-12, there’s a free Easter egg hunt downtown in Gateway Park with inflatables, face painting and more fun activities! From 9 AM–12 PM, there will be a Family Easter Party at Living History Farms with toy hunts, preschool Bunnyland, live rabbit exhibits, barnyard