On October 28, 2015, approximately 300 health care professionals, students, and community members from a wide variety of backgrounds gathered together for one common mission – to save lives and address the issue of cancer prevention. Des Moines University Continuing […]
Screening of Someone You Love a success Read More
Roberta Wattleworth, D.O.’81, M.H.A.’99, M.P.H.’04, FACOFP, is associate dean of medical education at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lynchburg, VA. She became one of the founding faculty members of the new medical school, which accepted its first class
Roberta Wattleworth, D.O.’81, M.H.A.’99, M.P.H.’04, FACOFP Read More
Lori Graff remembers eating food from the animals raised on her family’s farm and getting fresh milk from a neighbor. But that’s not an experience shared by her children, who’s meals are more likely to come from the Hy-Vee where
Food Day spreads a message of sustainability Read More
As you’ve likely heard or seen, there was a “debate” about vaccination at the GOP presidential debate on CNN Sept. 16. I happened to be watching the debate, half-watching, half-working while I sat on my couch at home. It caught
Viewpoint: Let’s debate issues that warrant debate Read More
The factors defining your health have a lot to do with where you are born, how and with whom you grow up and the resources available to you. Those factors, according to the World Health Organization, are in turn shaped
Global Health Learning Collaborative to explore social determinants of health Read More
Although she earned her dental degree just seven years ago, Abby Shannon, D.D.S., has taken her career far beyond filling cavities and fitting dentures. A student in DMU’s master of public health program and a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Public
M.P.H. student melds dentistry and public health Read More
Ideal weather, a distinguished grand marshal, honored “milestone” alumni, a compelling keynote speaker and, of course, the elation of earning their 472 DMU degrees made Commencement a joyous occasion for graduates, their loved ones and all members of the DMU
472 degrees of happiness Read More
After getting a taste of Des Moines University for three weeks one summer, these students returned to campus to complete their main courses. Des Moines University hosts hundreds of prospective students year-round. From Discover DMU to program previews to traditional
As a fourth-year medical student, Mali Schneiter delivered twins — by herself — in a hospital in Uganda. Classmate Nicole Cook counted potentially dengue-carrying mosquitoes in Peru, conscientious of her exposed body parts. Nisha Fahey, D.O.’16, and an undergraduate classmate expanded a research
Stretching beyond comfort zones Read More
For her capstone project required for DMU’s master of public health degree, Mandy Ivanov chose to focus on a “personal interest” and local health issue: the breastfeeding challenges faced by Hispanic mothers enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
M.P.H. student receives “engaged research” scholarship Read More