Community Health Collaborative programs
Health Coaching Services
HHP:4365 Health Coaching students offer free health coaching services to community members looking to improve lifestyle behaviors.
Health Testing Services
Trained students administer health performance and screening tests to members of the community through HHP:4930 HHP Internship. All proceeds go towards student research and education programming.
Health Education Resources
Students develop and share evidence-based health education materials that are free for public use in HHP:3820 Community Wellness Guided Practicum.
Community Wellness Programs
HHP:3820 Community Wellness Guided Practicum students offer health education services to residents of Iowa through health fairs, workshops, and seminars.
Outreach and applied learning opportunities
UI Student Health Fair
The Department of HHP hosts an annual booth at the UI Student Health Fair held in the Campus Recreation building. Students in HHP:4010 Behavioral & Clinical Assessment can volunteer to deliver interactive nutrition and physical activity promotion learning experiences.
UI Employee Health Fair
The Department of Health and Human Physiology hosts an annual booth at the UI Employee Health Fair held in the Field House. Students in HHP:4010 Behavioral & Clinical Assessment can volunteer to deliver interactive nutrition and physical activity promotion learning experiences.
Fitness Assessments
HHP students enrolled in HHP:4420 Planning and Evaluating Health interventions administer health evaluations within Health & Physical Activity Skills classes. Field tests include resting heart rate, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory endurance.