The below table summarizes educational activities offered by the Des Moines University Continuing Medical Education office that highlight and incorporate the scholarly research endeavors of our students and faculty. The activities have been developed under the leadership of Jeffrey Gray, PhD, Vice President for Research and Global Initiatives and supports the Office of Research's mission to "develop the University as a cultivator of distinctive faculty and student researchers who discover and disseminate new knowledge."

2013 Research CME

	Friday Research Seminar Series: Genetic Variation, Sulfonamide Drug Hypersensitivity, and Breast Cancer January 18, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (purpose & objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 18 Speaker: James Sacco, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University
	Friday Research Seminar Series: MSBS Students Cardiology January 25, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 15 Speakers: Erica Thomas, MBS'16 Jillane Mulvey, MBS'16
	2013 Write Winning Grant Proposals January 31, 2013 Olsen Medical Education Center, Des Moines University Event website (agenda included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty and staff Purpose: This grant writing workshop is designed to give participants strong knowledge regarding the entire process of developing funding for their research programs. It is intended to help both basic scientists and clinical investigators convey their ideas convincingly so proposals will be favorably reviewed and funded. Facilitator: John D. Robertson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center Number in Attendance: 22 2013 Write Winning Grant Proposals Flyer
	Research Literacy for Health-Professions: Promoting Competence in Assessing Evidence-Based Medicine January - February, 2013 (5-part series) Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students Purpose: The expectation that the practice of medicine be evidence-based compels medical educators to effectively incorporate research education into health sciences curricula. With standards of care in a constant state of flux, it is imperative that health science professionals have the ability to competently interpret the quality of evidence in medical research publications. Educators must effectively and efficiently teach content and lay a foundation of critical thinking skills sufficient to support research literacy. This series will expand upon issues and showcase curricular innovations to promote research literacy among students. Average Number in Attendance: 10-15 Seminar Archive: Research Literacy: The What and Why (1/10/2013) Research Perceptions in Osteopathic Medical Education (1/24/13) Curriculum Design to Promote Research Literacy (1/31/13) The Medical Graduate as Scientist and Scholar: A UK Perspective (2/7/13) Teaching Scientific Research Skills in a Elective Curriculum: Obstacles, Opportunities and Outcomes (2/14/13)
	Friday Research Seminar Series: MSBS Students February 1, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 14 Speakers: Allen Kempf, MBS-16 Ryan Huffman, MBS-16
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Thinking About the Unthinkable - The Public Health and Health Care Administration Implications of Mass Violence Events February 8, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 19 Speaker: Fritz Nordengren, MPH, Assistant professor, Master of Health Care Administration, Des Moines University
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Is Medical Price Inflation the Main Driver of US Health Care Costs? February 22, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 14 Speaker: Richard Belloff, DBA, Assistant Professor, Master of Health Care Administration, Des Moines University
	Key Decision Points: Is it Research Involving Human Subjects? Is it Exempt? Is IRB Review Required? February 28, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (includes objectives) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty and staff, local human research investigators, and research coordinators. Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to review regulatory criteria for making determination regarding whether proposed research will require IRB review. During the activity, the positive reasons for applying these criteria, and the negative consequences associated with them, will also be discussed. Speakers: Karen Hale, RPh, MPH, CIP, Director, Office of Responsible Research Practices, The Ohio State University Daniel Nelson, MSc, CIP, Director, Office of Human Research Ethics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Number in Attendance: 11 PRIM&R Handout
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Six Blind Men, an Elephant, and a Neurotic Ape March 8, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 7 Speaker: Muhammad Spocter, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anatomy, Des Moines University
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Interplay in Inducers Liberates CMV from Cellular Pluripotency Restraint March 15, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 10 Speaker: Jeffrey L. Meier, MD, Associate Professor, Infectious Disease, Deptartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Evidence-Based Teaching: What are DMU Faculty Doing to Improve Medical Education? April 5, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 26 Speaker: Matt Henry, PhD, Chair & Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University Julia Moffit, PhD, Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology, Des Moines University Craig Canby, PhD, Director & Professor, Anatomy, Des Moines University
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Moms 2 Move: Preventing Childhood Obesity April 12, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 17 Speaker: Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, PhD, Assistant Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University
	Online Research, Social Media, and the IRB: Assessing Ethics, Norms and Risks April 19, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (includes objectives) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty and staff, local human research investigators, and research coordinators. Purpose: The emergence of online communities and research on and through social media has presented challenges to institutional review boards (IRBs) who assess novel recruitment methods, data collection techniques, and diverse forms of risk. This presentation discusses an array of online spaces, with a particular focus on appropriate IRB review. Speakers: ​Elizabeth Buchanan, PhD, Endowed Chair in Ethics, Director, Center for Applied Ethics, University of Wisconsin, Stout Joseph Konstan, PhD, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Associate Director, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Number in attendance: 6 2013 Online Research Handouts
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Complex Carbohydrate Degradation by the Trichomonads Trichomonas vaginalis and Trichomonas tenax May 3, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 14 Speaker: Lauren Nawrocki, MBS'16, Student Researcher, Des Moines University
	IACUC Approval in the Ever Changing Research Environment June 14, 2013 Olsen Medical Education Center, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: IACUC members, investigators, and administrators (e.g. coordinators) Purpose: The conference is designed to introduce an overview of regulatory requirements prescribed by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for the approval of research and testing involving animals. Speakers: Cynthia Gillett, PhD, Institutional Veterinarian, Director of Animal Research, University of Minnesota Melanie Graham, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Number in Attendance: 44 IACUC Agenda IACUC Brochure IACUC Recap
	2013 Mentored Student Research Program July 22, 2013 Olsen Medical Education Center, Des Moines University Event website (agenda included) Target Audience: DMU students, staff, faculty, surrounding scientific medical community, and participants in the Mentored Student Research Program Purpose: Research is vital, and at DMU students are vital to research. Contributions from students are vital in helping move campus research forward. The DMU Mentored Student Research Program is an excellent opportunity for students to highlight their research findings. All summer research students are invited to present on any topic or experience related to research. Keynote Address: The Biopsychosocial Model and the Prevention of Chronic Pain Robert J. Gatchel, PhD, ABPP, Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, College of Science at The University of Texas at Arlington Number in Attendance: 75 2013 Mentored Student Abstract Book 2013 Mentored Student Recap
	PRIM&R At Your Doorstep: IRB 250 August 2, 2013 Olsen Medical Education Center, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty and staff, local human research investigators, and research coordinators. Purpose: IRB 250 is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of and insight into core topics related to human research protection programs. The curriculum delivers an array of practical strategies for enhancing an institution's IRB operations via the use of best practices. Speakers: George Gasparis, CIP, President, The PEER Consulting Group, LLC Moira Keane, MA, CIP, Executive Director, Human Research Protection Program, University of Minnesota Number in Attendance: 63 2013 IRB 250 Flyer 2013 IRB 250 Agenda 2013 IRB 250 Recap
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Characterization of a Novel Molecular Pathway in Autoimmunity September 13, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 22 Speaker: Manuel Galvan, PhD, Microbiology & Immunology, Des Moines University
	2013 Resident Education Day September 19-20, 2013 Olsen Medical Education Center, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: DMU Residents, Faculty, and Staff. Purpose: A highlight of the HEARTland Network OPTI is Resident Education Day. This is a concentrated educational session focusing on OMM skills, Simulation Laboratory experiences and professional development presentations. It is offered to the residents of affiliated programs as a benefit of membership. Resident Education Day occurs twice a year at Des Moines University, in the spring and fall. Keynote Address: Research Publications and Presentations ​Jeffrey Gray, PhD, Vice President for Research, Des Moines University ​Number in Attendance: 19 2013 RED Agenda
	17th Annual Iowa Physiological Society Meeting September 21, 2013 Olsen Medical Education Center, Des Moines University Event website (agenda and Keynote Speakers included) Target Audience: Scientists, physician scientists, educators, undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. You do not need to be a member of the Iowa Physiological Society to attend. Purpose: The mission is to unite physiologists in enhancing, networking and advancing physiology throughout the State of Iowa. This is at the molecular, cellular, organ and whole body levels. Both basic and applied research as well as teaching are included. Number in Attendance: 55 2013 IPS Research Abstract Book
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Can a Rat Tell You She has a Headache? There’s More to Pain than Molecular Signaling September 27, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 16 Speaker: Kenneth E. McCarson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Ankles and Adaptation: From Gorillas to Gazelles October 11, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 10 Speaker: Rachel Dunn, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anatomy, Des Moines University
	2013 Global Health Fall Conference: Food, Nutrition, and Health in a Changing World October 16, 2013 Parents Hall, Olmsted Center, Drake University Target Audience: DMU students, faculty and staff, individuals from HGHC member schools (Central College, Des Moines University, Drake University, Iowa State University, Mercy College of Health Sciences, Simpson College, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, and William Penn University), and community members Purpose: Ignorance and misinformation can cause a world of hurt. The conference will include panels on global health topics, ways to prepare students to for global health experiences, and sessions related to the social determinants of health. Speakers:  Hugo Laviada, School of Health Sciences, Marista University, Mexico Jim Zaffiro, Professor of Political Science, Central College John Gitua, Professor of Chemistry, Drake University Attendance information and an event website are not available for this activity.
	2013 Research Vendor Fair October 23, 2013 Student Education Center, Des Moines University Target Audience: DMU students, staff, faculty, and the surrounding medical and scientific community Purpose: The 2013 Research Vendor Fair is intended to provide Des Moines University researchers with the connections they need to advance and support their research endeavors. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with one another and industry leading research entities to develop new ideas and address current needs with regards to their research environments. Vendors: BD, Eppendorf, Fisher Scientific, IBI Scientific, KNF, Labconco, Mettler Toledo, Microflex Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sartorius Laboratory Products and Services, Thermo LED, Thermo Liquid Handling, Kimble Chase LLC, Corning Incorporated, and EMD Millipore 2013 Research Vendor Fair Flyer Attendance information and an event website are not available for this activity.
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Does How You Eat Influence Appetite and Body Weight Regulation? October 25, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 17 Speaker: James Hollis, PhD, Assistant Professor, Sustainable Food Processing Alliance, Iowa State University
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Sympathetic Mechanisms of Thermoregulatory Reflex Cutaneous Vasoconstriction November 8, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 19 Speaker: James Lang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Des Moines University
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Lean In/Lean Out: The Evidence and Myths of Gender and Leadership November 22, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 13 Speakers: Ann York, PhD, Associate Professor, Master of Health Care Administration, Des Moines University Fritz Nordengren, MPH, Assistant Professor, Master of Health Care Administration, Des Moines University
	2013 DMU Research Symposium December 5, 2013 Student Education Center, Des Moines University Event website (agenda included) Target Audience: DMU students, staff, faculty, and the surrounding medical and scientific community Purpose: The Research Symposium aims to recognize the research efforts of those at Des Moines University (DMU) and in the surrounding medical and scientific community by providing a forum for the collaboration of ideas, the production of new hypotheses, and to demonstrate to the attendees the critical role that research plays in the advancement of health care. All students and faculty are encouraged to develop research projects to be presented at this event. Prizes will be awarded to the presenting author(s) (students and residents only) with the best quality oral presentation and poster abstract. Classes are not scheduled so all students and faculty can attend and participate. Keynote Address: Diversity, Databases, and Discoverability Laurel L. Haak, PhD, Executive Director, ORCID Number in Attendance: 152 2013 DMU Research Symposium Abstract Book 2013 DMU Research Symposium Recap 2013 DMU Research Symposium Photos 2013 DMU Research Symposium Dose of DMU Blog Post
	Friday Research Seminar Series: Assessing the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Iowa December 6, 2013 Student Education Center #115, Des Moines University Event website (objectives included) Target Audience: Des Moines University faculty, staff and students. Number in Attendance: 14 Speaker: Clinton Gudmunson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University