Angela Russo’s work as a medical technologist in a hospital laboratory of NCH Healthcare System in Naples, FL, sparked her interest in epidemiology and infection control. That motivated her to broaden her career opportunities by enrolling in Des Moines University’s […]
Global health experience transports M.P.H. student out of her comfort zone Read More
Back in December 2010, nearly 170 students, faculty and other scientists gathered on the DMU campus for an afternoon of plenary sessions and poster presentations on topics in basic research, public health, therapeutics and science education. That was the University’s
Reflections on a decade of discovery Read More
Knowing a few words in a language and learning about someone’s culture can go a long way toward connecting with people. The Department of Global Health collaborated with the Global Health Student Club and CultureALL, a non-profit organization that provides
As a dual-degree student in DMU’s doctor of podiatric medicine and surgery (D.P.M.) and master of public health (M.P.H.) programs, Kelsey Millonig seized a great number of opportunities. The 2017 DMU graduate was a peer tutor and teaching assistant, gave
Research Symposium “valuable building block opportunity” for students Read More
Peggy Galvez, D.O.’23, M.H.A.’23, completed an eight-week internship at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, DC, during June and July 2019. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s Distinguished
DMU student takes global look at aging during distinguished internship Read More
Aubrey Massmann, D.O.’21, M.P.H.’23, completed an eight-week internship at the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) in Washington, DC, during July and August 2019. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global
Internship takes DMU student to DC to study climate/health issues Read More
Harikrishna “Kris” Halaharvi, D.O.’21, M.P.H.’23, completed an eight-week internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, during July and August 2019. He was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department
Student explores link between climate change and cardiovascular health Read More
It has been a month since my most recent medical trip to Haiti, and I’m already counting down the days until and preparing for the next trip. This was my third trip to Haiti as a provider, but every trip
Bonjou nan Ayiti! // Hello from Haiti! Read More
On Thursday, April 25, 2019, DMU’s Department of Global Health hosted the seventh annual Iowa International Education Conference. It featured as the keynote speaker Joshua V. Barr, Esq., director of the Civil and Human Rights Commission for the city of
DMU Global Health Department hosts Iowa International Education Conference Read More
The DMU Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global Health Internships are highly selective research opportunities that enable students to explore global health research topics at various organizations. Students have the opportunity to work with researchers on projects such as conducting systematic reviews
DMU students selected for summer 2019 Distinguished Global Health Internships Read More