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Our professors will teach you the science, medicine, and social awareness necessary for a successful career in the health professions. You'll have resources and opportunities that only a world-class research university with a comprehensive teaching and research hospital can offer.

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As a health and human physiology student at Iowa, you'll get the best of both worlds—a health sciences education preparing you for your career and a broad liberal arts education showing you the world.

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You might be laser-focused on a specific career in the health and wellness sciences. Or maybe you want to see your options and uncover your professional path along the way. However it begins, you can write your own story at Iowa. Apply and begin your personal journey of exploration and discovery.

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# 1

Most popular UI undergraduate department

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45 %

Alumni with human physiology major accepted into graduate/medical school

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The only nationally endorsed child life program in Iowa

News and announcements

Pediatric play lab as part of child life and therapeutic recreation programs

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
UI Department of Health and Human Physiology opens new pediatric play lab as part of child life and therapeutic recreation programs.

Events

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TAILgating with Drax and Wilkie

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Hubbard Park
TAILgating in the park for National Therapy Animal Day

Health and Human Physiology End of Year Undergraduate and Graduate Student Showcase

Friday, May 3, 2024 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Speaker and Poster Session

31st Annual Louis E. Alley Lecture

Friday, May 3, 2024 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Harnessing the Power of Lifecourse Cohorts in Cardiovascular Epidemiology
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Retirement Luncheon - Prof. Ben Hunnicutt & Prof. Warren Darling

Monday, May 6, 2024 11:00am to 2:30pm
Field House
The University of Iowa Department of Health and Human Physiology cordially invite you to attend an open house drop-in luncheon honoring the many years of academic teaching, research, and commitment to the betterment of human health by Professors Benjamin K Hunnicutt and Warren G Darling.
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