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UCF Social Work Panel Event Explores Puerto Rican Intersectionality to Better Serve Clients
UCF School of Social Work faculty Iradly Roche organized an event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on September 23 by scheduling a panel of four speakers who explored social work […]
Social Work
Social Work Faculty Olga Molina Honored for Her Efforts to Support Hispanic Clients
The UCF Office of Civil Discourse and Engagement‘s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Reception honored Olga Molina, associate professor at the School of Social Work, for her contributions to research and clinical experience […]
Physical Therapy
Health Headlines: Program offering toy cars for children with mobility issues
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – Limited mobility can create barriers for children with conditions like cerebral palsy, down syndrome, or other birth defects. While it can isolate them from activities […]
Communication Disorders Clinic
‘I have the ability to provide more for my child’: Parents reflect on UCF reading program
Luis Correa moved from Puerto Rico in hopes of finding better education for his 18-year-old daughter. Correa’s daughter has a combination of intellectual disabilities. He found hope in UCF’s Communication […]
Social Work
In Memoriam: Emerita Mary Van Hook’s Rural to Global Social Work Legacy
Mary Van Hook, an Emerita faculty from the UCF School of Social Work, believed in demonstrating goodwill through her actions. While at UCF, she published many journal articles and books […]
Communication Disorders Clinic
UCF Podcast: Providing Quality Communication Disorders Training and Care
Debra Knox, director of UCF’s Communication Disorders Clinic, shares the growing need for speech language pathology professionals, the constantly evolving nature of the field and what it means to help […]
Health Sciences
Hurricane Maria: 5 Years Later
The storm that ravaged Puerto Rico in September 2017 changed history and strengthened a UCF community, forever. Health Sciences student Victoria Hernandez-Cruz recalls her experience.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD Consortium Track Debuts in Spring Allowing Students to Earn Degree in Almost Half the Time
The UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders master’s program has improved its long-standing consortium track, which was designed around students working in local schools as speech-language therapists. Beginning Spring […]
Physical Therapy
UCF Division of Physical Therapy Announces William Hanney as Chair
The UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences confirmed William Hanney as chair for the Division of Physical Therapy. Hanney previously served as interim chair. Hanney joined the Physical Therapy […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
UCF Researcher Provides Resources for Professionals to Aid Young Children with Developmental Disabilities
Jacqueline Towson, a dually certified professional in speech-language pathology and early childhood special education, uses her unique perspective to enhance training and support for professionals who work with children who […]
