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Des Moines University, Simpson Partner to Draw Students to Health Care Careers
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, located in West Des Moines, and Simpson College, in Indianola, Iowa, have announced a new comprehensive partnership to create enhanced pathways for Simpson students seeking medical and health sciences...
Oct 2, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Get Screened, Get Educated: 50 and Better Health Fair Returns to Des Moines University Clinic
Mark your calendar for the 50 and Better Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to noon at Des Moines University Clinic's Olsen Center, 3200 Grand Ave. This free annual event, designed for adults aged 50 and older, offers a morning filled w...
Oct 1, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Des Moines University Campus Receives Multiple Prestigious Design Awards
The new Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences campus, designed by RDG Planning & Design, has been honored with multiple design awards, recognizing its innovative and sustainable approach to health care education. The 88-acre campus, locat...
Sep 30, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Researchers Uncover Potential Link Between THC and Weight Loss
Researchers at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences have discovered how variations in gut microbiome caused by delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly referred to as THC, can predict significant weight loss in obese mice. The research...
Sep 25, 2024, 7:00am EDT
DMU Appoints Three New Members to Governing Board
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees. Omar Lateef, D.O., Diane Bridgewater and Amber Lenhardt bring significant experience to their roles. "As distinguished professionals in their ...
Sep 23, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Students Don White Coats as a Symbolic Entrance into Medical School
On Sept. 13, Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center Grand Ballroom in Des Moines was filled with pride as 438 clinical students from five programs at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences received their white coats during the univ...
Sep 17, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Des Moines University Raises $57.1 Million in Purple & Proud Campaign
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has successfully completed its Purple & Proud Campaign, raising an astounding $57.1 million, creating lasting, positive change for the university and community. This historic fundraising effort has sig...
Sep 16, 2024, 9:00am EDT
What Is Behavioral Health?
Behavioral health encompasses the connection between behaviors and the health and well-being of the body, mind and spirit. This includes not only mental health issues like depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, but also behaviors such as eating habi...
Sep 11, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Student Awarded USGCRP Internship to Study Climate-Sensitive Disease Pathways
Swati Vattem, a second-year student in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences from Roscoe, Illinois, was awarded a coveted placement in a highly competitive internship with the U.S. Global Chang...
Sep 9, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Faculty Member Appointed as Program Director and Department Chair of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Department and P.T. Clinics
After an extensive national search, the College of Health Sciences at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has named Julie Ronnebaum, D.P.T., Ph.D., MPT, GCS-Emeritus, as the new program director and department chair of the Doctor of Phys...
Sep 4, 2024, 9:00am EDT