After working with patients for four years at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, the largest hospital in Spokane, WA, Anastacia Lee wanted to help drive “systemic changes needed in our health care system.” She completed her master’s degree in public […]
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When it became apparent the coronavirus was going to blow up, some of Christina Floyd’s colleagues at the Fort Mojave Indian Health Center, where she is the director, wondered if they were going to stay open. The facility provides primary
“Rookie” helps lead organizational change at Indian Health Center Read More
Jennifer Greene, M.P.H.’15, is the health director at Appalachian District Health Department, a public health agency serving Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga counties, NC, and a federally qualified health center serving Alleghany and Ashe counties. She began her tenure as health
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Margaret Galvez, M.P.H.’14, D.N.P., FNP-C, APHN-BC, has long demonstrated a deep commitment to patient care, public and community health, and the mentoring of fellow nurses. She has an M.S.N. in family nurse practitioner and doctor of nurse practice from Frontier
Margaret Galvez, M.P.H.’14, D.N.P., FNP-C, APHN-BC Read More
Ryan Stepan, M.P.H.’18, joined the leadership team of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN, as multispecialty clinic director. He comes to CRMC from UnityPoint Clinic where he spent the last nine years, seven of which were in clinic leadership
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Krista Hoevemeyer, D.O.’21, M.P.H.’21, completed an eight-week virtual internship with United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) during June and July 2020. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global
Student explores climate change’s effects on the pandemic Read More
Researchers at Des Moines University and The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement presented their preliminary results at the American Public Health Association Virtual Annual Meeting and Expo of a scientific research project that analyzed how the Count
Preliminary study results link app use to positive birth outcomes Read More
Emily Kolacz, a student in DMU’s master of public health (M.P.H.) program, knew from her two international experiences as an undergraduate that such global learning experiences require flexibility. That knowledge was especially valuable when the applied practice experience she had
M.P.H. student experiences global health – virtually Read More
While highly skilled health care providers, public health professionals and health system administrators have always been vital to the quality of life of patients and communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for these individuals to be able to
Enhance your skills and opportunities with graduate certificates Read More
Graduation ceremonies are a centuries-old tradition wrapped in the obligatory pomp and circumstance. However, this year’s Commencement at Des Moines University – as at other universities, colleges and high schools nationwide – took on a new format in that it
DMU College of Health Sciences honors distinguished graduates Read More