During recent lab sessions in DMU’s Munroe Building, groups of students struggled with their vision, hearing, mobility and dexterity. There wasn’t anything wrong with them; rather, they had to complete a number of tasks while outfitted with vision-distorting goggles, sound-muffling […]
Students experience the challenges of aging Read More
On May 12, DMU recognized 152 students with its Service Award for a record-breaking year of service to our community. Before this year, the most students to receive the award in a year was 111 in 2019. “Throughout my service
Students honored for devoting time to “what will make us, as a whole, better” Read More
When Des Moines University asked its alumni, employees and friends to make gifts in celebration of One Day for DMU, they responded in a big way. During the annual 24-hour event, from noon to noon April 20-21, 293 donors contributed
Best. (One) Day (for DMU). EVER Read More
On Friday, April 22, hundreds of thousands of students and allies of all ages across the world will participate in one of the largest, annual, student-powered protests for LGBTQ+ visibility and civil rights, known as the Day of Silence. To
Transforming oppression into empowerment: the GLSEN Day of Silence Read More
Kelly John, D.P.M.’99, M.H.A.’99, FACFAS, was among the podiatric physicians at OrthoIllinois and OSF Healthcare St. Anthony Medical Center who, along with podiatric medical students, provided foot care on April 14 to guests at Carpenter’s Place, a nonprofit organization in
Kelly John, D.P.M.’99, M.H.A.’99, FACFAS Read More
Mei Liu, M.H.A.’95, M.B.A., is founder of Lotus Health Foundation and chief financial officer of Rochester Clinic in Rochester, MN. She is a proponent of lifestyle medicine as the most effective way to reduce chronic disease. She is a certified
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Matt Tuggle, D.P.T.’16, is a physical therapist at River’s Edge Hospital and Clinic in St. Peter, MN. He specializes in a hands-on, manual therapy approach for treatment. His areas of interest include manual therapy and working with athletes to return
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The theme for today during National Public Health Week is “World Health Day: Health is a Human Right,” a concept in action at Des Moines University and in its master of public health (M.P.H.) degree program. It’s evident across campus
At DMU, public health is a worldwide endeavor Read More
When you enjoy a cold drink of water from your faucet, put on your seat belt, breathe air free of cigarette smoke, learn where COVID-19 surges are occurring or do any number of other daily tasks, you are benefitting from
National Public Health Week celebrates vital leaders in our wellbeing Read More
Courtney Bolluyt, B.S.P.A.’00, is a dermatology physician assistant with Dakota Dermatology at Spirit Lake, IA.
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