Des Moines University is hosting the fourth annual Mission: Active health fair, a free event for kids, on Saturday, February 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olsen Center, 3200 Grand Avenue. Mission: Active has more than 20 […]
DMU kids health fair promotes physical activity to fight obesity Read More
Tomorrow evening kicks off the spring session of DMU’s Global Health Learning Collaborative (GHLC), a student-run, student-taught series of interactive discussions about topics affecting the health of people around the world. In its third year, GHLC offers members of the
Learn, engage in DMU’s Global Health Learning Collaborative Read More
The annual DMU Research Symposium was held on Thursday, December 5, and featured Laurel L. Haak, Ph.D., executive director of ORCID. The program entertained and educated a record audience of more than 400 attendees. Students competed in both oral and
DMU students win five of six awards at 2013 Research Symposium Read More
I had the great pleasure on Dec. 5 of attending the DMU Research Symposium, which was an shining showcase of a lot of hard work by very smart, inquisitive DMU students and faculty, medical residents and even some undergraduates. It
Dancin’ to your dissertation Read More
Couple makes a commitment to Iowa You would never expect a Minnesota native to be awarded a scholarship recognizing a commitment to rural practice in the Hawkeye State. Yet, in February, Cynthia Hoque, D.O.’14, found herself at the Iowa Capitol accepting a
This fall, Maggi Schutte, D.P.T.’16, invited her classmates to join her in supporting an organization she loves, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A group of physician assistant students saluted a beloved faculty member by benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
DMU students take walks, sleep outside to help others Read More
DMU student digs in deep Ellen “Ellie” Bernard is particular about what foods she eats and where they come from. She satiates that “hunger” with a simple solution: As much as she can, she grows her own. “My classmates all
How her garden does grow! Read More
[Homeless Camp Outreach won “Honorary Mention for Best Overall Design” – read more here]
Wordless Wednesday: Reggie’s Sleepout Read More
When Leigh Rexius, D.O.’15, deployed to Iraq in 2005, he spent a lot of time transporting personnel to and from the troop medical clinic and assisting with urgent care needs. “I saw how medical professionals worked in the military. It
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