News: Communication Sciences and Disorders
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,...
Students Learn Team-based NICU Care Through Hands on Simulation
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) are learning how to succeed on a healthcare team through immersive clinical experiences that enable them to develop skills in...
UCF Program Helps Kids with Hearing Challenges Become Better Readers
Seven-year-old Dylan Fox has a big smile on his face as he bursts through the classroom door at UCF Downtown. He’s ready for summer camp — and this one is...
University Unites Clinical Services Under UCF Health Brand
Clinical faculty across UCF provide almost 120,000 patient visits for the community each year, and the university announces today it’s linking those healthcare services under a new UCF Health brand....
