News: Health Sciences
UCF Health Sciences Faculty Jeanette Garcia’s Research Explores Sustainable Wellness for Children with ASD
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopment disorder associated with a range of social communication impairments, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and other health issues, is on the rise...
CHPS Students Organize and Participate in Orange County Minority Health Fest
In recognition of National Minority Health Month, and as part of the Interdisciplinary Projects in Health Professions course (IHS4950), CHPS undergraduate students and their faculty mentor, Suha Saleh, partnered with...
UCF helps empower kids with autism through Judo
It’s a Saturday afternoon as Brian Burns and his dad get ready for Judo class, but it’s not just any Judo class. “We developed a judo program for children with...
CHPS Faculty Members Receive UCF RIA Awards
Congratulations to Department of Health Sciences faculty members, Michael Rovito and Jeanette Garcia, for receiving the 2022 UCF Research Incentive Award. This award recognizes outstanding research, scholarly, or creative activity...
CHPS Faculty Members Receive UCF TIP Award
Congratulations to Adam Wells and Eunkyung “Muriel” Lee for receiving the 2022 UCF Teaching Incentive Program award. This award is presented to UCF faculty members who demonstrate teaching productivity and...
Undergraduate Health Sciences Students Showcase Research Proposals at 2022 Symposium
Students enrolled in HSC4730 Applied Health Research Methods presented their research proposals to faculty judges during the Department of Health Sciences Spring 2022 Research Symposium on April 25 at the UCF Morgridge...
Health Sciences Professor Receives Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award
Eunkyung “Muriel” Lee, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences, is a recipient of the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research AACR Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar...
UCF Recognized by Exercise is Medicine for Efforts to Create Culture of Wellness on Campus
The University of Central Florida is one of only 156 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by Exercise is Medicine (EIM) for its efforts to create a culture of...
Meet the 4 Order of Pegasus Students from Health Sciences
Four students from the health sciences program have been named to the Class of 2022 Order of Pegasus. This award is the highest honor that a UCF Knight can achieve,...
Celebrating Founders’ Day Honorees in CHPS
Congratulations to the faculty and students in the College of Health Professions and Sciences who were recognized at this year’s UCF Founders’ Day award ceremony on April 6. Excellence in...
