Getting annual physicals is an important way to protect one’s health and detect any health problems early. On July 25 and 26, DMU students, clinicians and other volunteers made that task a lot more accessible for central Iowa school kids. […]
DMU students, faculty provide free back-to-school physicals Read More
Royce White has many talents. A mixed martial artist and professional basketball player for the Enemies of the Big3 basketball league, he was the 2009 “Minnesota Mr. Basketball” who led his high school to a perfect 31-0 record his senior
“The greatest social issue we face” Read More
Des Moines University established the Glanton Fund to address two important needs in health care: to diversify its workforce by generating scholarships for minority students, who are under-represented in the field, and to enhance all students’ cultural competency through multicultural
Save the date: DMU’s Glanton Dinner, Oct. 16 Read More
On May 17, DMU recognized 111 students with this year’s Service Awards, compared to 58 recipients last year. The Des Moines University Student Service Award recognizes students from all programs who demonstrate efforts to improve lives in our global community
Numbers double for DMU Service Award Read More
Transgender individuals are those whose gender identity is different from their biological sex assigned at birth. Transgender persons require the same basic health care that is essential to the well-being of all humans; however, they also have unique needs that
Respect, awareness and humility among key takeaways at TransHealth Series Read More
Jonathan Nilles, a first-year osteopathic medical student and president of DMU’s Oncology Club, recently asked a roomful of people to stand if they’d been impacted by cancer. Everyone rose to their feet. When he asked those who’d been affected by
Insights abound at Katie Miller Young Adult Cancer Conference Read More
Nearly 200 central Iowa boys in grades 2-6 gathered on the Des Moines University campus March 2 to gain hands-on experiences, led by DMU students, in topics ranging from anatomy and physical therapy to surgery, microbiology, nutrition and sports medicine.
Boys reach for opportunities in science at DMU Read More
Des Moines University today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase property in West Des Moines as part of its effort to move the campus and accommodate necessary growth and innovation. The 90-acre parcel sits on
DMU signs letter of intent to relocate its campus Read More
Thanks to a group of DMU students, more than 80 people are newly trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) organized the training session, which took place Feb. 9 at the Science Center of Iowa, in
DMU students teach the Texas Two Step – CPR, that is Read More
Fifteen years ago, a small group of community members met to discuss how they could open opportunities and foster diversity at Des Moines University. They established a fund at DMU that would generate scholarships for minority students under-represented in health
DMU, community celebrate Glanton Fund’s 15th anniversary Read More