HSHP prepares to open new Exercise Oncology Clinic that aims to improve health outcomes for cancer patients and survivors

August 25th, 2025 - Jessica Gorzelitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is helping lead a new clinic and research initiative that aims to support cancer recovery through exercise accessible across Iowa.

Funded through the University of Iowa’s Public-Private Partnership (P3), the three-year $642,896 project will establish the state’s first Exercise Oncology Clinic, Gorzelitz said. The project was selected from the pool of 11 projects that were submitted through a campus-wide call for P3 proposals in fall 2024. Read the complete article. 

Bridging the Gap

May 21, 2025 - Did you know it takes an average of 17 years for evidence-based interventions and healthcare practices originated from research to be applied to hospital and community settings? Heather Schacht Reisinger ’96 has dedicated much of her career to closing the gap between research and real-world implementation, including her current role as the director of the University of Iowa’s recently launched Implementation Science Center. Read the complete article. 

UI launches Implementation Science Center to translate research into practice

September 18, 2024 - A new Board of Regents-approved University of Iowa Implementation Science Center will help ensure that research findings are translated into real-world practices that benefit people as quickly and efficiently as possible. Read the complete article.