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

Pathways for Exploration

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

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

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

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

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

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

Undergraduate Areas of Study

A student applies a bandage to an athlete's ankle

Athletic
Training (BS)

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

ACLP Graduate Endorsement Announcement

February 04, 2019
Professor Darling’s recently published research with colleagues at the University of Iowa and the University of South Dakota

January 31, 2019
Professor Janz, member of the Physical Activity Guidelines Scientific Advisory Committee, recently commented on our nation’s new Physical Activity Guidelines

December 20, 2018
Human Physiology Student Receives Ferentz Research Award

December 05, 2018
Sport and Recreation Management - December 2018 Newsletter

December 04, 2018

Research Spotlight

Lucas Carr

Lucas Carr

Associate Professor

Lab Name:
Behavioral Medicine Laboratory

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

Undergraduate Spotlight

Maggie Baker

Health and Human Physiology (Health Studies) BA

Through research papers and projects, Maggie has explored her interest in rural healthcare.

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Graduate Spotlight

2d Lt. Elena Segre, MSC, USAF

M.S. in Health and Human Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology track

After graduating from the department in 2015, Elena Segre matriculated to the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

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