CHPS News
Dean's Office
UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence with 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards
One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service. UCF has recognized 100 faculty members with promotion and tenure for the...
Kinesiology
Kinesiology PhD Student Studies the Role of the Brain in Knee Injury Recovery
Each year, more than 400,000 people in the United States undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). While the procedure can restore...
Social Work
UCF School of Social Work Celebrates Students and Community Partners at Field Education Awards
The School of Social Work celebrated its 10th annual Field Education Awards on April 10, recognizing the dedication and impact made by students and community...
Health Sciences
UCF Researchers Lead Study to Improve Quality of Life for Testicular Cancer Patients
With 95% of testicular cancer survivors surviving, two health sciences researchers are exploring interventions for Florida patients that includes low-impact activity, wearable technology and online...
Physical Therapy
UCF Physical Therapy Program Rises to Highest Ranking in History
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences has achieved its highest ranking in program history, earning...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
UCF Speech-Language Pathology Program Reaches Rankings High
The speech-language pathology graduate program in the UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders has achieved its highest ranking in program history, earning a tie...
Social Work
UCF Research to Help Inform Statewide Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence and Improve Care for Survivors
Interdisciplinary researchers from UCF’s Violence Against Women faculty cluster are evaluating the state’s domestic violence resources to help make a safer Florida. Florida is turning...
Scholarship
Theriot Family Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Empower Future Health Leaders
A commitment to leadership, service and student success is taking on new meaning in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) through the creation...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Say what? Hearing loss has a direct relation to dementia, experts say
Listen up: Even if hearing aids don’t get enough respect to be included in most health insurance coverage like eyeglasses do, geriatricians and audiologists agree they are a key...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
9 UCF Experts Inducted to National Academies of Practice
Faculty members from UCF’s Colleges of Health Professions and Sciences and Nursing are now recognized as distinguished fellows, honored for their dedication to interprofessional research...