Even though America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, millions of adults and children face hunger and food insecurity every day. According to USDA’s Household Food Insecurity in the United States in 2018 report, more than 37 […]
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When Des Moines University received a 2019 award in the large workplace category from Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative in February, it also got a $1,000 prize to contribute toward a health and wellness-related project. The University recently donated the money
DMU uses Healthiest State award to benefit local shelter Read More
Sunshine poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows, gray and purple tones added elegance and visitors expressed delight when Des Moines University leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the DMU Foot and Ankle’s new space on the sixth floor
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Back in December 2010, nearly 170 students, faculty and other scientists gathered on the DMU campus for an afternoon of plenary sessions and poster presentations on topics in basic research, public health, therapeutics and science education. That was the University’s
Reflections on a decade of discovery Read More
Adela Bajric and Ashley Vanorny each have specific career goals that motivated them to pursue a master of health care administration (M.H.A.) degree at DMU. Adela, an MRI assistant at Des Moines Orthopedic Center in West Des Moines, IA, wants
M.H.A. students motivated to serve as well as succeed Read More
The concept and use of learning analytics have been around, in evolving forms, for decades. Three DMU scholars, however, have applied learning analytics in a way that has a real impact, in real time, on both students and faculty. In
DMU faculty, students use tools to track learning in real time Read More
Knowing a few words in a language and learning about someone’s culture can go a long way toward connecting with people. The Department of Global Health collaborated with the Global Health Student Club and CultureALL, a non-profit organization that provides
To understand how the flu vaccine works, you need to understand how your immune system works. I feel compelled by duty to my profession to type this out. Please, share the heck out of this, because people need to know this
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The City of West Des Moines and Des Moines University (DMU) announced a partnership today that makes DMU Clinic Physical Therapy the exclusive provider of physical therapy and athletic training services for the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex currently under construction
As a dual-degree student in DMU’s doctor of podiatric medicine and surgery (D.P.M.) and master of public health (M.P.H.) programs, Kelsey Millonig seized a great number of opportunities. The 2017 DMU graduate was a peer tutor and teaching assistant, gave
Research Symposium “valuable building block opportunity” for students Read More