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Faculty member highlighted in 2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Jessica Gorzelitz, assistant professor, shared about her lab and research findings.

Big event coming up? A UI expert explains the importance of sleep when it comes to physical performance
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Aaron Schneider, assistant professor of health and human physiology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explains how sleep can optimize your physical performance and the best way to prioritize quality sleep over quantity

HHP faculty member coaches students to success in national arbitration competitions
Monday, February 24, 2025
The mentorship Dan Matheson, professor of instruction, provides helps his students gain real-world experience.

HHP undergraduate students are invited to join prestigious Phi Kappa Beta Society
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Students in the Department of Health and Human Physiology received recognition for academic excellence and are invited to join the honor society.

HHP undergraduate student-athlete paves the way in wrestling and human physiology at Iowa
Monday, February 17, 2025
Naomi Simon, a first-year student in the Department of Health and Human Physiology and four-time state wrestling champion, thrives while balancing elite competition with academic excellence.

HHP graduate student expands research horizons at University of Colorado Boulder
Monday, February 17, 2025
Kylee West, a PhD student in the Department of Health and Human Physiology is collaborating with renowned researchers to advance understanding of sleep and vascular health.

HHP faculty member honored with Visionary Volunteer Award for Iowa Disability Film Festival
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Bri Swope, associate professor of instruction in the Department of Health and Human Physiology received recognition for expanding access and awareness through film.

HHP faculty member accepted into Scholarly Teaching Program
Friday, January 31, 2025
Stephanie Borst, assistant professor of instruction in the department, will join a cohort focused on enhancing teaching excellence.

Josh Lens, University of Iowa – NIL Participation Provides Collegiate Athletes With Additional Protections
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Lens shares how NIL participation provides collegiate athletes with additional protections, shaping the evolving legal landscape of college sports.

Physician’s Weekly spotlights HHP faculty member’s research on cancer recovery
Friday, January 24, 2025
Jess Gorzelitz, an assistant professor in the department, explores how physical activity and sleep improve outcomes for endometrial and ovarian cancer survivors.
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