The explosion of a gas station near Des Moines University’s campus tossed a recent Saturday morning into chaos. Gas station employees and others in the vicinity who suffered burns, broken bones and other serious injuries were transported to DMU’s Olsen […]
Gas station “explosion” sparks real-world learning Read More
For a tiny agricultural nation in East Africa that was devastated by genocide 26 years ago, Rwanda could teach the rest of the world some big lessons about ending the AIDS epidemic and treating people living with HIV. That was
M.P.H. student brings home lessons from Rwanda Read More
Last year the DMU Department of Global Health signed a memorandum of understanding with Juan N. Corpas University in Bogotá, Colombia, making it one of our newest international sites. Founded in 1971, Juan N. Corpas is a university and teaching
The team’s patient, Harriett, was a 67-year-old woman who had been brought by ambulance to the rural hospital’s emergency room after a neighbor discovered she’d fallen in her home and was unable to get up. She had high blood pressure,
Interprofessional education gets “real” in simulation exercise Read More
Students in Des Moines University’s master of health care administration (M.H.A.) degree program enjoy a personal connection to their faculty and classmates, even though students can complete the program entirely online. “The program is fantastic in how it allows you
DMU’s M.H.A. program offers personal professional connections Read More
Depending on when you call her, Rodricka Brice-Curry might be on her way to a C-section. As a certified respiratory therapist at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA, her presence is required during the procedure. Her service is not
“Service before self” inspires M.H.A. student Read More
On a recent wintry Wednesday, 10 DMU students rose early not to study, work out or head to class, but instead to advocate for health care, share their stories and answer questions from Iowa state legislators at the University’s annual
Students meet state legislators to advocate for health care Read More
Members of Des Moines University’s Student National Medical Association (SNMA) are working to change the world of health care, one interaction at a time: In addition to their on-campus activities, they are engaging with minority grade school, middle school and
DMU SNMA members mentor youth to change health care for the better Read More
Students in Des Moines University’s master of public health (M.P.H.) program often make important, high-impact contributions to the health of communities and populations through their internships and capstone projects. This week, two of those students, Jennifer Bender and Aubrey Massmann,
Journal confirms two DMU M.P.H. students “Rocked Public Health in 2019” Read More
Places of worship are often where people go to take care of their hearts, minds and souls. On a recent Friday afternoon, a group of DMU osteopathic medical students made the Muslim Community Organization at the Des Moines mosque Masjid
Students hone skills, bring screenings to local mosque Read More