News: Health Sciences
Supercharging your walk: 11 minutes to better health
ORLANDO, Fla. (WGEM) – A British study found that engaging in moderate-intensity exercise, or a brisk walk, can have some major health benefits. Just 75 minutes a week, or 11...
Building Momentum: Theriot to Serve as Dean of the College of Health Professions and Sciences
Grounded in authenticity, Matthew Theriot’s leadership prioritizes collaboration and innovation to prepare future healthcare professionals for team-based care. Matthew Theriot’s voice is never the loudest in the room. He’ll choose...
7 UCF Health Professions Faculty Inducted to National Academies of Practice
Seven faculty members in the College of Health Professions and Sciences were inducted into the NAP for exemplary interprofessional research, practice and scholarship.
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Fall 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...
Fostering Heart Health
Rural Florida has higher rates of heart disease than their urban counterparts. Changing that means meeting people where they live. While heart disease is the most common cause of death,...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Community Health Ambassadors Program
Health Sciences senior Ashley Hernandez is pursuing her dream of going to medical school while participating in the Community Health Ambassadors Program. This interdisciplinary initiative connects pre-health students from all...
Graduating UCF Student Founded Business to Help Others Obtain Disability Benefits
By combining personal inspiration with technology, the health sciences major has created a startup business that expedites the Social Security Disability benefits application and approval process.
Student Spotlight: Keidy Bello, Health Sciences
For Health Sciences major, Keidy Bello, jumping at opportunities and using your resources is a mantra she follows and recommends as a way to learn, grow, and derive motivation and...
Student Spotlight: James “Colt” Crossley, Health Sciences
Not everyone starts college right out of high school. That was true for James “Colt” Crossley. Now a senior in the Health Sciences Pre-Clinical track, Colt spent his initial post-high...
Student Spotlight: Ricardo Atencio, Health Sciences
Ricardo Atencio’s journey to UCF and his dream of studying to become a physician has truly been an international affair. “I’m originally from Venezuela, but when I was given the...
