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Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Exercise and Sport Physiology Internship
Kinesiology student Connor Humphreys gained hands-on experience supporting individuals with neurological impairments, including spinal cord injury, stroke and Parkinson's disease, during his internship at the Center of Recovery and Exercise [...]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
UCF Professor and Students Break Barriers in Health Literacy
The average English-speaking adult reads at a seventh to eighth grade reading level, Dr. Richard Zraick, UCF communication sciences and disorders professor, said. Zraick said health literacy is the ability […]
Health Sciences
New UCF Graduate Degree Prepares Students for Careers in Health Education and Promotion
Launched Fall 2024, the coursework for the master’s in health promotion and behavioral science covers topics such as disease prevention and care, health behavior, health and wellness coaching, health equity, […]
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Kids with autism more likely to become victims of drowning than neurotypical children, experts say
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are significantly more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, according to the University of Central Florida’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Alumna Spotlight: CSD Grad’s International Journey Brings Her Home to a Leadership Role
Aleksandra Krawczyk ’15, ‘18MA is a UCF alumna with degrees in communication sciences and disorders and creative writing. During her time as a student, Aleksandra was highly engaged in campus […]
Social Work
Forging a Path for New Generations
Elizabeth Grauer ’24 is an amalgamation of many things based on her various life experiences. She’s a first-generation graduate, who earned a bachelor’s in social work and will complete a master’s […]
Health Sciences
UCF Health Sciences Researcher Embraces Florida as Her Living Lab
Qianxia Jiang arrived at UCF’s Department of Health Sciences earlier this year as a researcher, teacher and optimist. With her interest in the environmental influences on healthy living, Jiang the […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
How Kaitlyn Shrum ’08 ’11MA Built Her Dream Career the Second Time Around
Kaitlyn Shrum, owner and founder of Southern Speech and Myo in Neptune Beach, holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. In addition to many […]
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights iREAD Reading Program
Stephanie Roque, a graduate student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is helping young readers discover a new love for learning through her hands-on experience in the iREAD [...]
Physical Therapy
Changing How we Care for People with Dementia
You can hear the emotion in Nicole “Nicki” Dawson’s voice when she talks about her early work as a physical therapist working with patients with dementia living in a secured […]
