Articles from January 2026

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New research director joins HSHP ahead of major building transition

Thursday, January 29, 2026
The new role intends to implement systems to expand faculty and student research.
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New collaborative highlights therapeutic recreation’s role in human-animal well-being

Monday, January 26, 2026
The interdisciplinary initiative connects faculty, students, and community partners to advance ethical, evidence-based animal assisted interventions.
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HSHP expands leadership structure to support teaching mission

Friday, January 23, 2026
Professor of Instruction Kathy Mellen serves as the department’s first associate DEO, focusing on faculty mentorship, instructional quality, and student success.
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HSHP launches ‘Ask an Alum’ series, connecting students with real-world health professionals

Friday, January 23, 2026
Alumni expertise and student curiosity come together in a new conversation series spotlighting career pathways in health, sport, and human physiology.
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HSHP alum builds a career in rural medicine

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Ericka (Tank) Muhlbauer reflects on how the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology helped lay the groundwork for her path to family medicine in western Iowa.