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DMU Expands Partnership With Drake Offering More Access to Medical Education in Iowa
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Drake University have expanded their partnership to offer more students in the Des Moines metro access to medical and health sciences education. Previously, the partnership included opportunities t...
Jan 8, 2025, 12:02pm EST
DMU Forms Partnership With Bryan College of Health Sciences
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Bryan College of Health Sciences have formed a partnership to enhance access to medical education and foster greater opportunities for aspiring health care professionals. This alliance between Brya...
Jan 6, 2025, 9:00am EST
DMU's Top 2024 News Stories: Making Lasting Impacts at DMU and Beyond
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences enjoyed a grand year of celebrations and achievements for students, faculty and staff. Let's take a look back at the last 12 months at some of the greatness that happened on and off campus. Purple and...
Jan 2, 2025, 9:00am EST
Exceptional Student Achievements Highlighted at DMU Research Symposium
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences celebrated the exceptional achievements of its student researchers at the 2024 Research Symposium, highlighting innovative work across a range of health care and scientific disciplines. The event showc...
Dec 18, 2024, 4:08pm EST
Exceptional Student Achievements Highlighted at DMU Research Symposium
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences celebrated the exceptional achievements of its student researchers at the 2024 Research Symposium, highlighting innovative work across a range of health care and scientific disciplines. The event showc...
Dec 18, 2024, 3:50pm EST
DMU Faculty Wins Award for Commitment to Advancing Curriculum
Leslie Wimsatt, Ph.D., FNAOME, associate dean for academic assessment, quality and development in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, has been awarded the Curriculum Leader Award through the Associ...
Dec 18, 2024, 9:00am EST
DMU Research Uncovers Rise in HPV-Associated Cancer in Rural America
Rural communities in America are facing a growing and preventable health crisis as HPV-associated cancers are increasing at an alarming rate compared to urban areas. Recent research by Jason Semprini, Ph.D., MPP, assistant professor in the Departmen...
Dec 16, 2024, 9:00am EST
Save the Date: DMU Mini Medical School Registration Now Open
High school and college students interested in health care careers are invited to Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' Mini Medical School, a free four-week program designed to provide hands-on insights into the medical field. Held every...
Dec 4, 2024, 9:00am EST
DMU Marketing Department Receives Five CASE Awards
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Marketing and Communications Department has won five prestigious 2024 Best of District VI awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. CASE awards recognize institutions that set t...
Dec 2, 2024, 9:00am EST
New Des Moines University Director of Global Health Brings a Passion for Equity and Education
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences welcomes Keyah Levy, Ed.D., M.A., B.A., as the new director of global health. With a distinguished background in community health, diversity, equity and student advocacy, Levy is poised to advance DMU'...
Nov 20, 2024, 9:00am EST