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.

About the Center

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 staff members in the 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  if you have any questions.
  • Tri W-G and Hausmann motorized tilt tables
  • Finapres NOVA hemodynamic monitoring system
  • SphygmoCor CPVH pulse wave velocity system
  • Two Omron HEM-907XL automated blood pressure cuffs
  • University of Iowa Nerve Traffic Analysis System
  • Grass Technology S48 Stimulator
  • Tuttnauer ValuKlave autoclave
  • Trackmaster TMX425C and TMX58 programmable treadmills
  • NordiTrack treadmill
  • Steelcase Ology Walkstation treadmill desk
  • Monark 894E Cycle Ergometer
  • Baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer with pressure attachments
  • Baseline and Lange skinfold calipers
  • Two Tanita MC-780U segmental body composition analyzers
  • Two Cholestech LDX™ blood chemistry analyzers
  • DCA Vantage hemoglobin A1c analyzer
  • Dataq Instruments 16 channel hardware and software
  • ADInstruments 4-channel PowerLab system with human physiology kit
  • Four PCs, three laptops, and three color printers
  • PNOE wireless expired air analysis system
  • Cosmed Quark CPET metabolic analyzer and wireless 12-lead ECG
  • Plux Biosignals Research Sensors, including fNIRS
  • Four SunTech Oscar 2 ambulatory blood pressure monitors
  • Eight Philips Respironics Spectrum Pro actigraphy watches
  • Natus® Embla® SDx Polysomnography Amplifier and teaching sleep laboratory
  • Two Natus® Embla® NDx Polysomnography Amplifiers and research sleep laboratories

Core Faculty

John J. Durocher, Ph.D., ACSM-EP, CSCS

Nils K. Nelson Endowed Professor of Integrative Human Health


jjduroch@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2625

Hammond Campus, NILS 340D
Westville Campus, DSAC 1093

Matthew Bauman

Matthew J. Bauman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management


mjbauman@pnw.edu

(219) 989-8304

Hammond, HTMB 123

Ezra Mutai is pictured.

Ezra Mutai, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Food and Nutrition


emutai@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2615

Hammond, HTMB 131

Matthew A. Ladwig, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Integrative Human Health


mladwig@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2738

Hammond Campus, NILS 340B

Julia Rogers

Julia L. Rogers, D.N.P., APRN, CNS, FNP-BC, FAANP

Associate Professor of Nursing


jlrogers@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2981

Hammond Campus, NILS 225

Barbara Pudelek is pictured.

Barbara Pudelek, Ph.D., RN

Director of Online Programs


bpudelek@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2399

Hammond, NILS 225

News and Announcements

John Durocher stands in a lab

Improving Community Health

John Durocher, Nils K. Nelson Endowed Professor of Integrative Human Health in the Department of Biological Sciences, is committed to providing his students with an enriching and engaging learning experience.

Students get ready to lift weights

Exercise is Medicine Month at Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest is one again recognizing Exercise is Medicine® On Campus month in October 2023.

A group of people during Roaring Loud

Ten highlights from the 2022-23 academic year

The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) community enjoyed an academic year filled with new achievements in scholarly research, engaging student life events, and community impact.