988 University of Iowa alumni live in Des Moines County.
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Iowa come from all of Iowa’s 99 counties. While the students stay on campus only for a short period, the influence they have back in their communities lasts a lifetime. These are the doctors, nurses, librarians, lawyers, pharmacists and much more that you interact with every day. By utilizing the education and experiences they received at the University of Iowa, your Hometown Hawkeyes are able to create a positive economic impact within their hometowns and across the state.
Did you know UI practicing alumni in Des Moines County include:
20
Physicians
1
Physician Assistants
18
Dentists
23
Nurses
19
Pharmacists
Other alumni in Des Moines County include:
173
Business
155
Education
52
Engineering
591
Liberal Arts & Sciences
160
Graduate College
10
Public Health
46
Law
UI Students from Des Moines County
There are 165 students from Des Moines County currently enrolled at the University of Iowa.| Tippie College of Business | 18 |
|---|---|
| College of Education | 5 |
| College of Engineering | 13 |
| Graduate College | 17 |
| College of Law | 1 |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | 91 |
| College of Medicine | 4 |
| College of Nursing | 5 |
| College of Pharmacy | 1 |
| College of Public Health | 1 |
| Tippie School of Management | 2 |
| University College | 7 |
How the UI impacts your neighborhood in Des Moines County
Last year, the UI supported 52 local companies with purchases of $86,785.
PreK-12 students were engaged in UI Health Care STEM Education Programs in Des Moines County.
Healthcare Connections in Des Moines County
Patient Visits to The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: 20,280
Number of tests performed by the State Hygienic Lab: 9,899
3,775 clinical tests. The primary mission of the Disease Control Division is to test human specimens, food and water for diseases of public health significance to protect the citizens of Iowa.
1,547 environmental tests. The Environmental Health Division routinely monitors private and public drinking water, private wells, streams and lakes, wastewater, air, soil and food for contaminants of potential environmental and public health concern.
4,577 newborn screenings. The Newborn Screening section identifies infants at risk for more than 50 inherited conditions by testing a small blood spot obtained from a simple heel-stick shortly after birth.
Des Moines County Hometown Hawkeyes
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