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DOJ investigating allegations of 'sexual arousal studies' at Iowa facility for people with disabilities

Barbara Rodriguez, Des Moines Register Published 7:11 p.m. CT Dec. 11, 2019 | Updated 1:30 p.m. CT Dec. 12, 2019

The federal government is investigating allegations of "sexual arousal studies" and other human subject experiments being conducted at a state institution where people with severe intellectual disabilities receive care, according to the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Matt Highland, spokesman at the state agency, told the Des Moines Register that part of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the Glenwood Resource Center is related to such studies. He declined to specify more about what that means.

"The DOJ investigation of Glenwood Resource Center related to ‘human subject experiments’ is focused on ‘optimal hydration’ under the ‘Perfect Care Index,’ and ‘sexual arousal studies.’ While we are still gathering the facts, we will investigate and address every allegation," Highland said in a statement.

Highland added: "When we have all of the facts and the time is appropriate, the Department will share all of the information we are able to with the Governor’s office, the legislature, stakeholders and family members. The Department looks forward to an open dialog, to building trust through transparency and ensuring this never happens again."

The DOJ alerted Iowa officials in November that it is investigating the Glenwood Resource Center for potential rights violations, including an allegation involving "harmful and uncontrolled human subject experiments."

Highland said the sexual arousal study allegation is part of the investigation, as is a study of pneumonia prevention, which he referred to as the 'optimal hydration'-focused study.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2019/12/11/federal-justice-investigation-sexual-arousal-studies-glenwood-patient-disabilities/4401890002/

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