IU School of Medicine Lead Advisor and the IU School of Medicine Statewide Wellness Coordinator

Kristen Heath is a Lead Advisor and the Statewide Wellness Coordinator for the Indiana University School of Medicine.  She founded the IUSM Wellness Coalition and has been a key player in the creation and implementation of the school’s wellness curriculum, which affects the school’s nine campuses.  She has worked in higher education for ten years, starting her career off on Air Force Bases, teaching Psychology coursework.  She has a BA in Psychology from Purdue University and an MS in Counseling from Butler University.  Kristen is a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid, is currently training to be a facilitator for Mind Body Medicine (a course that originated out of Georgetown SOM focusing on meditative practices), and has taught Zumba for seven years.  She is passionate about lifelong learning and devotion to personal well-being.  When she is not working you can find her dancing, gardening, or riding bikes with her 10-year-old son, Ryder.