News: Health Sciences
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...
Graduation Spotlight: Joshua Conomea, Health Sciences
Meet Joshua Conomea. He learned about 3D retinal imaging in middle school and knew he had to make optometry his future career. This Class of 2023 graduate plans to open...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Health Sciences Internship at CECO
Health sciences senior Kathryn Katz aspires to become a physician assistant, and she’s using her time at UCF to learn how to better assist the special populations she’ll encounter as...
UCF Supports Autism Community With Resources, Research
UCF faculty conduct cutting-edge research on autism spectrum disorder, discovering innovative ways to better support this community. Through free camps and programs, Central Florida families can benefit from their work.
