Health risks associated with vaping and e cigarette products have captured the public’s attention as increases in acute lung injury and illness have been reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported 1,080 confirmed and probable cases in 48 states […]
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Harikrishna “Kris” Halaharvi, D.O.’21, M.P.H.’23, completed an eight-week internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, during July and August 2019. He was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department
Student explores link between climate change and cardiovascular health Read More
James Paul “J.P.” Maganito, D.O.’05, M.H.A.’05, M.P.H.’05, became chief of staff at the Montana Veterans Administration Health Care System on July 21, 2019. He first joined the Montana VA Health Care System in Fort Harrison in 2012, serving as staff
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John Paul “J.P.” Maganito, D.O.’05, M.P.H.’05, M.H.A.’05, was named chief of staff at Montana Veterans Affairs on July 21, 2019. He joined the Montana VA Health Care System in Fort Harrison in 2012, serving as staff gynecologist, occupational health medical
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Researchers at Des Moines University (DMU) and The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement announced today the beginning of a scientific research project that will analyze if and how the Count the Kicks® mobile app impacts birth outcomes
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DMU’s master of health care administration (M.H.A.) and master of public health (M.P.H.) degree programs will become more affordable for some individuals beginning this fall: DMU alumni, members of the American Osteopathic Association, active members of the military and veterans
Alumni: get a DMU master’s degree online and at a discount Read More
It was another celebratory year as Des Moines University awarded 458 degrees in eight programs at the 119th annual Commencement Ceremony on May 24. Family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the graduates throughout the week with programs, awards and a
DMU celebrates the class of 2019 Read More
Anupama Bhalla, M.P.H.’18, has joined the University of Wisconsin Health Office of Population Health and Center for Patient Partnerships as the community health AmeriCorps coordinator. In that position, she will train and supervise student community resource navigators as they screen
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DMU’s master of health care administration (M.H.A.) program prepares students to lead and succeed in the growing health care industry. Beginning this fall, they can learn how to do so with greater flexibility: Students will be able to complete the
DMU’s M.H.A. program now available entirely online Read More
Christine Jackson, D.O.’20, M.P.H.’20, completed an eight-week internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, during July and August 2018. Christine was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department of
DMU student researches West Nile virus at the CDC Read More