Des Moines University’s osteopathic medical students have volunteered during October to support Operation: Fresh Produce Drop, an effort by the central Iowa nonprofit Eat Greater Des Moines. Since the beginning of the pandemic, EGDM has worked to strengthen and fill […]
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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
At DMU’s 17th annual Glanton fundraising event on Oct. 8, President and CEO Angela Walker Franklin, Ph.D., said it looked “different” from previous years, and not just because it was held virtually. “This year, we possess an even greater sense
Glanton 2020: an Event for Change Read More
For DMU’s osteopathic medical and podiatric medical students who see the residency application process on their near horizons, the week of September 21 was just what the doctor ordered: 16 alumni, ranging from the Class of 2020 to the Class
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During six ceremonies on Aug. 20 and 21, students in DMU’s osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine and surgery, physical therapy and physician assistant studies programs donned health care’s equivalent of superhero capes: their white coats. While the event looked different from
DMU students mark rite of passage by donning white coats Read More
Soon after the record Derecho storm passed through Iowa on August 10, DMU students sprang into action to organize a community cleanup effort. Led by organizers in DMU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, about 50 students gathered on campus Saturday and Sunday morning,
A Derecho spurred DMU student volunteers into service Read More
During the travel hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, DMU’s Department of Global Health has been working with our international partners to provide students with virtual global health opportunities. One such opportunity arose when our partner, Juan N. Corpas University
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Des Moines University prides itself on being a leader in community service and convening key stakeholders, coalitions and partners on policy issues to support the well-being of our community. That includes engaging students in volunteerism and recognizing their activities with
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic changed life as we knew it, DMU’s osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) Fellows presented a research poster that won second place in the 2020 research presentation competition of the Louisa Burns Osteopathic Research Committee and the National
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Students in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) chose their future profession for many reasons, including its wide variety of practice options, relationships they’ll establish with their patients and the positive impact they’ll have in enhancing patients’ mobility,
CPMS students proudly advocate for the podiatric medical profession Read More