WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2024) — Did you make New Year's resolutions to lose weight or reduce your alcohol consumption? Want to learn more about "superbugs" and how to protect yourself from infection? Are you curious about how bones can help solve criminal cases? Dig into all of the above with Des Moines University's Mini Medical School. The program is entirely free.
Mini Medical School offers classes starting at 5:30PM (CST) every Tuesday in February. Taught by DMU faculty, the classes are appropriate for all learners ages middle school and older. Sessions are presented in person at DMU's Olsen Center, 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, and online. This year's schedule:
February 6: "Weight LossWhat Are My Options? A Primary Care Perspective," presented by Seth Quam DO, a physician at the DMU Clinic — Family Medicine and assistant professor of osteopathic clinical medicine.
February 13: "Forensic Anthropology - How Bones Can Speak for Those Who Can't," presented by Heather Garvin PhD D-ABFA, professor of anatomy and a board-certified forensic anthropologist.
February 20: "Am I Drinking Too Much? How Much Is Too Much? Alcohol Use Disorder and Its Effects on the Brain," presented by Autumn Brunia DO, a physician at the DMU Clinic — Behavioral Health and assistant professor of behavioral medicine, medical humanities and bioethics.
February 27: "Superbugs: The Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria," presented by Michael Carruthers PhD, associate professor of microbiology and immunology.
Registration is required for both in-person and online formats. Visit dmu.edu/community/health-events-screenings/ and click on the right-hand link to Mini Medical School for more information and to sign up.
Questions? Contact community@dmu.edu.
