News: 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...
Florida Center for Nursing Publishes New Reports
The Florida Center for Nursing at the University of Central Florida has published the results of its 2017 survey data in four research reports: three nurse education reports and one...
Sarah Gitto ’11 ’14 ’17 Named to UCF’s 2018 30 Under 30
UCF Alumni announced the recipients of its fourth annual 30 Under 30 Awards on March 30. This year’s class includes marketing and communications professionals, entrepreneurs, engineers, software specialists, attorneys, education leaders, doctors,...
UCF Professor Aims to Bring Awareness to Men’s Health
As International Men’s Health Week winds down on Friday June 16, UCF assistant professor of health sciences Michael Rovito continues to advocate for the establishment of a national men’s health office. That’s...
Schellhase and Saleh Assume New Leadership Positions
Kristen Schellhase, interim chair of the Department of Health Professions, has been appointed a Dean’s Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year, announced Dean Michael Frumkin. “Dr. Schellhase has done an...
Health Sciences Advisor Jennifer Farran Wins National Award
Academic advisor Jennifer Farran is one of four winners of the 2017 Outstanding New Advisor Award Winner from NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising. The award recognizes outstanding academic...
Knight’s Legacy Lives on Through Scholarships
The UCF community remembered Kailyn Jones today at the Eternal Knights Memorial Service in the Student Union. A scholarship was set up in memory of Kailyn Jones, a health sciences pre-clinical student at...
Rovito Earns National Award for Men’s Health Outreach, Research
Michael Rovito’s tireless efforts on behalf of men’s health earned him national honors last week at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Denver. The assistant professor of health sciences received the inaugural award for Excellence...
Farran Receives Outstanding Adviser Award
Congratulations to health sciences pre-clinical advisor Jennifer Farran on her selection to receive the university’s Dr. Judith Sindlinger Outstanding New Advisor Award for 2016. UCF’s Academic Advising Council selected Farran as the recipient based on...
Lasting Impact
Christal Peterson was an All-American sprinter and conference champion for the UCF track and field team before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences (pre-clinical) in Summer 2015. She also...
