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!
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
Matthew A. Ladwig
An experiential learning course for cardiovascular and sleep technology
John J. Durocher, Colleen A. Toorongian, and Grant S. Thivierge
Travis R Wakeham, Dakota J Anderson, Steven J Elmer, John J Durocher.
Core Faculty
John J. Durocher, Ph.D., ACSM-EP, CSCS
Nils K. Nelson Endowed Professor of Integrative Human Health
(219) 989-2625
Hammond Campus, NILS 340D
Westville Campus, DSAC 1093
Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
(219) 989-8304
Hammond, HTMB 123
Assistant Professor of Food and Nutrition
(219) 989-2615
Hammond, HTMB 131
Assistant Professor of Integrative Human Health
(219) 989-2738
Hammond Campus, NILS 340B
Julia L. Rogers, D.N.P., APRN, CNS, FNP-BC, FAANP
Associate Professor of Nursing
(219) 989-2981
Hammond Campus, NILS 225
Director of Online Programs
(219) 989-2399
Hammond, NILS 225