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

Carl V. Gisolfi Seminar - Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, PhD - October 1st

October 01, 2021
UISRM Symposium - Monday, 9/27 - IMU

September 23, 2021
Carl V. Gisolfi Seminar - Robert Sainburg - September 10th

September 10, 2021
See Dan Matheson’s interview with PBS about college athletes now being able to profit from their name, image and likeness.

September 03, 2021
HHP Assoc Professor Thorsten Rudroff receives $75K Carver Trust pilot grant that will study patients with post-COVID-19 fatigue.

July 27, 2021

Faculty Spotlight

Vitor Lira

Vitor Lira

Associate Professor

Lab Name:
Muscle Biology & Metabolism Laboratory

Lab Website:
https://lira.lab.uiowa.edu/

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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