For the first time in this event’s long history, Des Moines University will host its “50 & Better” Health Fair (formerly known as the “50 & Better Senior Health Fair”) entirely online. While this is not optimal (we love to […]
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The Des Moines University’s Department of Global Health collaborated with the DMU Global Health Student Club and CultureALL, a nonprofit organization that provides cultural programming in Central Iowa, to host the second annual “A Taste of Language” event virtually on
DMU students, staff and community members get a virtual “Taste of Language” Read More
Although educators face countless barriers created by the COVID-19 pandemic, innovative thinking has resulted in the offering of high-quality, interactive online learning. In this social distancing era, isolation is a real threat, especially for the geriatric population. The impacts of
This fall, in a letter to all students, DMU President Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., welcomed new students and those returning (either on campus, or in a clinical setting). She stated, “Beginning this new academic year has been uniquely challenging
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Krista Hoevemeyer, D.O.’21, M.P.H.’21, completed an eight-week virtual internship with United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) during June and July 2020. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global
Student explores climate change’s effects on the pandemic Read More
For DMU students and employees who over-indulged in buying Halloween candy, have leftovers and want to get rid of the temptation, members of the University’s chapter of the Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (SAMOPS) have a great
SAMOPS members collect candy for “Operation Gratitude” Read More
In a year of unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has largely dominated world news, another tragedy is creating stress and sorrow for fourth-year DMU osteopathic medical student Nelli Ghazaryan, M.P.H.: war between her homeland, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
Conflict wracks DMU student’s beloved homeland Read More
Back when I was at the University of Northern Iowa, my friend Chad Baumler decided that we could pay for our fraternity’s formal if everybody donated plasma twice and threw the money into a fund. It sort of worked…about half
Convalescent Plasma…What’s the Fuss? Read More
Back in 2007, Des Moines University began offering its students hands-on instruction and information on a key aspect of health that was taught at very few medical schools – nutrition. Since then, the Healthy Cooking Elective has become a highly
Healthy Cooking Elective gives students hands-on nutritional knowledge Read More
Researchers at Des Moines University and The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement presented their preliminary results at the American Public Health Association Virtual Annual Meeting and Expo of a scientific research project that analyzed how the Count
Preliminary study results link app use to positive birth outcomes Read More