News: 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...
Students Use AI to Improve Health Literacy
Anyone who has ever walked out of a doctor’s office feeling confused or overwhelmed will appreciate the work Professor Richard Zraick is doing to make patient education more accessible. “Health...
National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association team up with Lions Club for global hearing needs
UCF’s National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association collaborated with Lions District 35-O to sort hearing aids Saturday at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Dr. Janel Cosby, audiologist and professor in...
UCF Honored Nationally for Interprofessional Health Education Excellence
UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center is recognized by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, which focuses on critical issues affecting health professions.
How a Student’s Cancer Diagnosis Spurred Her Work on Cochlear Implant Patient Education
A graduate student at the University of Central Florida, La Scala explains how her personal medical journey inspired her to study health literacy. Her work, and parallel work by University...
ASHA Voices: How a Student’s Cancer Diagnosis Spurred Her Work on Cochlear Implant Patient Education
When Jennifer La Scala was diagnosed with breast cancer, she came face to face with just how overwhelming and inaccessible patient education materials can be, especially during a time that’s...
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Spring and Summer 2024
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences benefit from faculty who conduct research into a broad number of health and wellness topics, discovering new insights and creating innovation...
The Sweet Sound of Progress
A research team led by Shaheen Awan and bolstered with a $3.12 million dollar grant is on the verge of filling a long-existing void in speech pathology and assessment of...
Ditch the Medical Jargon for This: Health Literacy Insights with Dr. Richard Zraick
“Research shows that one out of two patients forgets half the information given to them within 24 hours, and the other half remembers it incorrectly.” ☝️This is just ONE of...
UCF’s NSSLHA Chapter Named 2024 Chapter of the Year
Each year, NSSLHA chapters participate in the National NSSLHA Chapter Honors program—hoping to achieve gold, silver, and bronze status. Their dedication is evident through impactful work in community outreach, advocacy,...
