Department of Health and Human Physiology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | The University of Iowa

Health and Human Physiology

We advance the understanding of health, sport, and recreation through teaching, research, and community outreach.
Health and Human Physiology

We advance the understanding of health, sport, and recreation through teaching, research, and community outreach.
Health and Human Physiology

We advance the understanding of health, sport, and recreation through teaching, research, and community outreach.
Health and Human Physiology

We advance the understanding of health, sport, and recreation through teaching, research, and community outreach.
Health and Human Physiology

We advance the understanding of health, sport, and recreation through teaching, research, and community outreach.
Health and Human Physiology

We advance the understanding of health, sport, and recreation through teaching, research, and community outreach.

Undergraduate Areas of Study

A student demonstrates a stretching technique during a health fair

Health & Human
Physiology (BA)

A student working in a lab examining a sample

Human
Physiology (BS)

A group of students hold the Iowa flag during a field trip

Sport & Recreation
Management (BS)

A student blows bubbles with a child at the Children's Hospital

Therapeutic
Recreation (BS)

News, Events & Seminars

Faculty Spotlight

Portrait of Lucas Carr.

Lucas Carr

Associate Professor

Lab Name:
Behavioral Medicine Laboratory

Lab Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/uibehavioralmedlab

Student Spotlight

Alexia Sherod

Alexia Sherod is from Iowa City and is majoring in HHP (Health Promotion). Alexia envisions a career in event planning with an emphasis in health and wellness.

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Alumni Spotlight

Jennifer Nguyen

BA Health and Human Physiology (Health Studies track)

Hi everyone! I will be graduating in the summer of 2021 with a BA in Health and Human Physiology on the Health Studies track. I am currently in the process of applying to dental school while also a research assistant at the UIowa Dental College and dental assisting at an Orthodontist office.

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