Integrative Physiology and Health Sciences (IPHS) Center

The Integrative Physiology and Health Sciences (IPHS) Center at Purdue University Northwest leads research, teaching and outreach with a proactive and holistic approach to human health.

The IPHS Center is in the newly renovated space in GYTE 3 and 5. We are happy to be serving PNW and NWI, and have several active studies and free health screening through a project sponsored by the Indiana Department of Health!

Map to PNW IPHS Center

IPHS Information

Expand research in human health at Purdue University Northwest
Increase extramural funding to PNW
Improve health-related initiatives and impact to PNW and Northwest Indiana
Provide human performance testing and dietary analysis services (future)

The IPHS Center includes the following research areas:

Physical activity/exercise
Autonomic regulation of blood pressure
Sleep physiology
Nutrition and metabolism
Epidemiology and public health
Sensory physiology
Health and exercise psychology
Service and outreach focused on the ACSM Exercise is Medicine® initiative, community health, and occupational safety.

Studying how acute and eight-week mindfulness interventions influence blood pressure regulation (sponsored through the National Institutes of Health)
Evaluation and Implementation of Lifestyle Changes and Life’s Simple 7 in Northwest Indiana (Sponsored by the Indiana Department of Health)
Determining the effect of downhill running on muscle soreness and arterial stiffness in men and women (sponsored by the PNW Research Office)
Building a lower-body negative pressure chamber used to simulate gravitational challenges or hemorrhage (sponsored by the Indiana Space Grant Consortium)
Examining the cardiometabolic effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa tea (sponsored by the PNW Research Office)
Please contact the IPHS Center Coordinator Grant Thivierge or any of the affiliated faculty on this page if you have any questions.