News: Health Sciences
Students Showcase Research at Annual Health Sciences Symposium
The Department of Health Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium showcases undergraduate research proposals produced by students enrolled in HSC4730 Applied Health Research Methods. The event features a friendly competition in which...
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty Spring 2023
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...
Exploring Healthcare in Italy and Spain — Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Clinical Shadow Abroad Program
Health sciences junior Olivia Auster knew she wanted to study medicine since her sophomore year of high school, and her experience this summer in the new Clinical Shadowing Abroad program...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Clinical Shadow Abroad Program
Health sciences senior Bryan Fajardo wants to be an anesthesiologist, and his experience this summer in the new Clinical Shadowing Abroad program has helped affirm that’s the right career path...
Health Sciences Assistant Professor Brings New Public Health Research to College
Joy Scheidell wasn’t planning on a career in public health research when she set out to Florida Gulf Coast University. Her journey to a physical therapy major came to a...
Graduation Spotlight: Angela Jarman, Health Sciences
Angela Jarman knew at 5 years old that healthcare was her calling. The daughter of a medical assistant, she remembers the one particular day that would establish her career path....
Fun Ways to Stay Hydrated
Staying hydrated is vital for keeping our bodies healthy. The adequate amount of water recommended per day is to drink half of your body weight in ounces.
Proud to Be: UCF Alumna, Miss Universe Jamaica’s Caribbean Heritage is Her Driving Force
Being Jamaican is a major part of Toshami Calvin ’19’s identity and something she says she will always claim proudly as she represents the island on a global front. For UCF...
Foodborne Illnesses: 10 Foods Most Likely to Make You Sick
About 48 million Americans get sick from E. coli, salmonella, and listeria in foods each year. Nearly three thousand die from foodborne illnesses annually, and almost 130 thousand are hospitalized.
Alumni Spotlight: Health Sciences Alumna Receives Master’s Degree
Watching the television show “House” was the spark that led Department of Health Sciences alumna Danielle Saunders ‘20 to where she is today. “It started with a last–minute decision to apply...
