Health & Wellness

Do you consider yourself to be nurturing, curious, or solution-focused?
Are you interested in learning about how the body works and how to keep it healthy?
Does it sound like fun to work at a hospital, clinic, laboratory, or recreation center?
Could you see yourself working with specific populations, like athletes, children, senior citizens, or animals?

Careers in this community focus on decreasing illness and injury and supporting others to be healthy and wholesome.

Meet the Community Advisors

Mallory Becraft

Alicia Joens

Lynne Sebille-White

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Upcoming Events of Interest (free for any student or alumni)

Pharmacy School Virtual Fair - September 25, 2019. Register now to chat online with 85+ pharmacy schools.
Optometry Virtual Fair - October 17, 2019. Register now to chat online with 20+ optometry schools & colleges.
Naturopathic Medical College Virtual Fair - November 13, 2019. Register and learn more here.
Health Professions Week Virtual Fair - November 16 - 21, 2019. Be a part of this one-stop-shop career exploration event to learn more about over 20 different healthcare professions! Register and learn more about session topics and times here.

Sample Occupations & Industries

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Athletic Trainer
Audiologist
Child Life Specialist
Chiropractor
Dietitian Nutritionist
Doctor
Dentist
Epidemiologist
Exercise Physiologist
Genetic Counselor

Global Health Manager
Health Administrator
Health Coach
Medical Lab Scientist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Perfusionist

Personal Trainer
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Physician Assistant
Podiatrist
Public Health Officer
Radiologic Technologist
Recreational Therapist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Veterinarian

Explore Occupations & Industries

To research various UI majors, minors and certificates, visit Find Your Program.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*Net contain information on duties, education and training, pay and job outlook.

Student Organizations & Volunteer Opportunities

Want to put your interests to good use? Join other students who share them. Discover student organizations which relate to Health & Wellness at the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. You can browse the database by letter or search by keyword or name for locating student organizations.

Some examples of organizations that may be of interest:

American Association of Nursing Students
Colleges Against Cancer
Dance Marathon
Global Health Club
Health and Wellness Society
Medicus Pre-Medical Society
MEDLIFE
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Society
Pre-Dental Club
Pre-Physical Therapy Club
UI Special Olympics

Also consider volunteering as a way to explore your interests, build your resume, and connect with the community!

In addition, you can find activities and events related to your interests via After Class

Research, Internship/Job, & Post-Graduation Resources

Check out student employment, internships & post-graduation full-time jobs in Handshake. Employers targeting University of Iowa students & alumni use this recruiting system to connect with you!

Research Opportunities

Internship/Job Searching

Post-graduate opportunities may also be of interest:

Professional Organizations

Professional organizations are a great way to explore, prepare, experience, and achieve your career interests and goals!

Explore - Learn what people in the industry do, talk about, and take action on
Prepare - Learn about job titles, companies, and organizational/thought leaders
Experience - Check out resources, including specialized job boards and LinkedIn groups to locate mentors and job shadowing/informational interview opportunities
Achieve - Polish your professional image by taking an active part in your industry’s association. Reach your goals through networking and the professional development opportunities your association provides.

Plus, professional associations often offer discounted memberships to students!