During two recent afternoons at Des Moines University, the Olsen Center was abuzz as DMU students and faculty helped local youth get a healthy start to the coming school year: This year, 10 faculty and 177 student volunteers in the […]
DMU helps kids get a healthy start to the school year Read More
On a recent evening at Heritage Elementary School in Ankeny, IA, some students twittered nervously, others hung back and yet others charged forward into the classroom where a group of DMU students stood ready to welcome them. It was STEAM
DMU Anatomy Ambassadors “open a door to the health sciences community” Read More
“The COATS concept is unique. It’s a bit of an ‘odd couple’ situation—a younger adult student and an older adult. What could they have in common?” Actually, quite a bit. Peek inside the relationship of DMU student Abby Bardwell, D.O.’22,
The ‘odd couple’ that works: coats Read More
Des Moines University’s annual Mini Medical School series has returned for 2022! This five-session, Tuesday evening series explores interesting, relevant topics in an accessible style appropriate for all audiences, aged middle school and up. Classes run weekly beginning at 7 p.m.
Expand your medical knowledge without taking the MCAT: 5 nights x 5 topics Read More
Five thousand, one hundred and sixty-seven athletes finished races during the IMT Des Moines Marathon this October. A lucky 124 of these athletes visited the Des Moines University Recovery Zone where DMU students, faculty and staff came together to aid
DMU offers interprofessional treatment in IMT Marathon’s Recovery Zone Read More
Spend your morning with DMU on Saturday, Nov. 6, for a veritable health and wellness smorgasbord – the University’s “50 & Better” Virtual Health Fair. The free online event, which begins at 8 a.m. CST, offers a wealth of information
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Over three days in October, three central Iowa organizations, an international nonprofit, two DMU alumni and 17 students came together in an effort that likely saved several individuals’ ability to see. Delta Dental of Iowa and Delta Vision led efforts
DMU students help make vision clinic a win-win Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting financial hardships it caused for many increased demand for the supplies and services of food pantries and free clinics around the country. That was true for central Iowa’s Clive Community Services (CCS), which includes a
DMU Mobile Clinic rolls to free clinic’s rescue Read More
In my three years as DMU’s community and public affairs manager, I’ve admired students for their selfless giving of time and talent to our community, but all through the pandemic they really stepped up. They were juggling not only tests
DMU students work to ease pandemic’s burden on community Read More
No matter what our gender, ethnicity or economic status is, no matter where we live or what we do day-to-day, we all share one commonality: We age – and Americans are increasingly getting older. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 40.3 million U.S. residents
DMU program connects students to older adults Read More