Health

Health careers you may not have heard of (and how to land one!)

We’ve all heard of doctors and nurses, but the health care field is so much broader than that. Here are some health careers you may not have heard of!

UNI hosts third White Coat Ceremony for nursing students

The University of Northern Iowa held a White Coat Ceremony for its third cohort of nursing students on Saturday, Sept. 13, as part of Family Weekend.

UNI professor starts first-of-its-kind health initiative in Iowa for retired men

Melinda Heinz, a University of Northern Iowa assistant professor of gerontology, is improving the quality of life of local men, especially those who have retired, with Men's Sheds, an initiative that is the first of its kind in Iowa. 

Want to become a doctor or dentist? Start here.

Want to become a doctor or a dentist? A pre-professional program at the University of Northern Iowa is the place to start! Discover your path to a health career.

How UNI faculty are helping to reshape anatomy education across the US

State-of-the-art health education isn’t just for med school.

UNI public health students earn top honors at national competition

Three students from the University of Northern Iowa have earned national recognition for their outstanding performance at the prestigious National Case Study Competition in Health Education (NCSCHE®).

UNI Dementia Simulation House planning dementia education conference

The Dementia Simulation House at the University of Northern Iowa is proud to announce the upcoming Empowerment in Action: Culture Change through Dementia Education conference, taking place on Wednesday, June 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Top in-demand health careers that will surprise you

Getting a health science degree can set you up for many top health careers. Here are just a few examples that you can start working toward at UNI.