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Social Work
The Right Time Is Now, an MSW Graduate’s Journey Towards Success
Massiel Hernandez ’17 ’18 MSW has an infectious positive attitude in all that she does. “The idea of helping someone was engrained in me as a child,” she said. Through […]
Athletic Training
Athletic Training Program Helps Train Judo Therapy Students from Japan
Alumni from UCF’s athletic training program have traveled with organizations throughout the world, thanks to their talent, drive and skills learned in the classroom and through a variety of clinical internships. Sometimes, the world comes to UCF. The program’s reputation […]
Kinesiology
CHPS Programs Gain STEM Designation
Programs in the Division of Kinesiology are now designated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), thanks to recent approval by the State of Florida. The change in the Classification of Instructional Programs, […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
First-of-Its-Kind UCF Course Prepares Health Care Experts for New COVID-19 Challenges
A new course is underway at the University of Central Florida, designed to prepare health care professionals for new challenges to come in the field because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Work
Exploring the Link Between Academic Success and Minority Mental Health
There is a growing awareness of the mental health disparities present in minority communities. According to the National Association of Mental Illnesses (NAMI), depression among Black youth is 30% higher […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
New innovative course at UCF for speech pathologists to help Covid-19 patients
Video: New innovative course at UCF for speech pathologists to help Covid-19 patients
Athletic Training
Athletic Training Program Prepares Students for Success, Present and Future
Healthcare delivery is an ever growing and evolving practice. To best meet the needs of the active population, athletic training as a profession has made changes to how future athletic […]
Social Work
MSW Alumna Overcomes Cancer During School and Achieves Her Goals
Jamie Younger ’17 ’18 MSW traveled a rocky road on her path to becoming a clinical social worker. But she says her experience battling cancer during her time in graduate […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
New CSD Pilot Telehealth Clinical Instruction Initiative Keeps Students on Track for Graduation
A new clinical instruction initiative in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders is ensuring that students in the master’s program get the patient-contact hours they need for graduation. The [...]
Health Sciences
Students Across the US and Caribbean Get Exposure to STEM Disciplines and Learn from Experts Thanks to Virtual Workshop
Nearly 200 elementary and high-school students throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean recently participated in a virtual STEM workshop, thanks to the efforts of Danielle Webster, an associate lecturer in […]