Discover your inner super hero and help change the world at Des Moines University’s Mini Medical School. Beginning February 4, DMU will discuss important public health issues every Tuesday night for five weeks. Classes are held from 7-9 p.m. in […]
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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
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DMU makes diversity a priority in attracting and retaining employees; in creating an inclusive work environment; in its marketing and advertising; in raising awareness through education and communication about the importance of diversity and inclusion; and in supporting diversity in
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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
The Odon Device, a life-saving invention that aids in obstructed labor, has been licensed for production by medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company. The device was invented by Jorge Ernesto Odon, a car mechanic from Argentina, and first tested
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New data on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Iowa and their impact on adult health and behaviors was analyzed at a DMU lunch and learn on October 14. Nadine Burke Harris, M.D., FAAP, M.P.H., discussed why this new data is
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James Hollis, Ph.D., assistant professor of the Sustainable Food Processing Alliance at Iowa State University, presented at the October 25 Friday Research Seminar Series on the topic, “Does how you eat influence appetite and body weight regulation?” Hollis’s presentation described
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Karin Nowicki, surgical education coordinator, was named a finalist by the Technology Association of Iowa for its Women of Innovation awards. The awards celebrate women who are leaders in science, technology, education and math. A five-person panel selected 81 finalists
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The Master’s of Health Care Administration (M.H.A.) program has been approved for candidate status by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). The 2013-2014 academic year will serve as a self-study year as part of the process to
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Roberta Wattleworth, D.O., M.H.A., M.P.H., FACOFP, professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recognized by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) for her contributions to the case and exam development of COMLEX-USA. Wattleworth participated in meetings to
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