DMU is an innovator and leader among medical schools with its multifaceted efforts to develop students’ cultural humility. One example is the osteopathic medical program’s year-long Foundations of Physicianship course, the second semester of which focuses on socially and culturally […]
Grant bolsters cultural humility course at DMU Read More
A doctor of Korean heritage who grew up in Oregon becomes uncomfortable when a patient asks her about “the medicine of your people.” A Brazilian immigrant who doesn’t speak English struggles to communicate with the doctor who’s treating her nine-year-old
DMU faculty win AACOM Innovation Education Award Read More
Des Moines University (DMU) has used the tag line, “Doing A World of Good” for a few years now reflecting our focus on meeting the health care needs of a very global and changing society. We stress competence and compassion
The Seed and The Soil Read More
While many factors affect health care equity, disparities based on race that target communities of color are consistently reported in the management of many diseases. For example, blacks receive a lower standard of care than whites when being treated for
Racism and health inequity: What can we do about it? Read More
In preparation for their volunteer work at the Easter Seals Health & Wellness Fair, a group of DMU students from a variety of programs participated in a disability simulation activity. The ‘Welcome to My World’ workshop, presented by the learning
Empathy through disability simulation Read More