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Kinesiology
UCF Sports Scientist Says GPS Is Changing the Game
UCF Sports Science Director Michael Redd (Ph.D. in exercise science, '18) recently visited the Fox 35 News studio in Orlando to describe his use of GPS to monitor the university's [...]
Athletic Training
Athletic Training Student Selected for State Leadership Position
Allison Newsome, a junior in UCF’s Athletic Training Program, was recently selected for the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida’s Student LEAPS Program for 2018-2019. Newsome is one of 10 students […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Health Literacy: An Epidemic of Misunderstanding
October is Health Literacy Month. Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate […]
Social Work
Social Work Experts Discuss Importance of Mental Health Awareness, Education
A rising concern in recent years is the number of people who deal with mental illness. Nearly one in five adults in the United States lives with a mental illness, […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Award-winning Technology Gives Nonverbal Children a Voice
UCF researcher Oliver Wendt recently received an inaugural GAIN Award for technology that teaches communication and social skills to individuals with severe autism or developmental disabilities. GAIN (German Academic International […]
Physical Therapy
Don’t Be Such a Slouch. Your Neck and Back Will Thank You Later
The American Chronic Pain Association dubs September as Pain Awareness Month. While habits like slouching, knuckle-cracking and constant phone usage might not affect students’ bodies today, College of Health Professions […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Aphasia Club Creates a Family
To the members of UCF’s Aphasia House’s Friday Only Club, the therapeutic meetings are more than a way to improve their reading and speaking skills. The meetings also offer a [...]
Kinesiology
UCF Athletics, Kinesiology Program Team Up for Student-Athletes’ Well-Being
UCF Athletics and the university’s new School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy are partnering to enhance the well-being and performance of the university’s student-athletes. Kinesiology faculty member Michael Redd is […]
Health Sciences
Autistic kids blossom after taking judo classes through UCF program
Structure, discipline and confidence are proving to be worthy opponents in the battle against autism. Shinjiro Sasaki, a fourth-degree black belt in judo, is perhaps at his most masterful in […]
Dean's Office
New College Welcomes New Faculty
The College of Health Professions and Sciences is pleased to welcome a number of new faculty members this fall, including those who attended the college’s New Faculty Orientation on Aug. […]
