News: Health Sciences
26 Exemplary Students Awarded 2022 Order of Pegasus
Awarded each spring, the Order of Pegasus is UCF’s most prestigious student honor. Twenty-six students — ranging in disciplines from engineering to biology to education and others across the institution...
Staff Spotlight – Robert Schiavo
Robert Schiavo is fairly new to the Department of Health Sciences and the College of Health Professions and Sciences, but he has been an asset to the growing success within...
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty Fall 2021
Our faculty pursue big ideas and share what they learn by publishing their research to advance scientific discovery. As part of an institution designated as “very high” research activity by...
Students Serve as Community Health Ambassadors in a New Course Aimed to Improve Health Outcomes in the Community
A new service-learning, interdisciplinary health improvement course provides students in all CHPS majors with hands-on experience working to address public health problems within the local Central Florida community. The new course, IHS 4950 – Interdisciplinary Projects...
Undergraduate Health Sciences Students Showcase Research Proposals at Symposium
Students enrolled in HSC4730 Applied Health Research Methods presented their research project proposals to faculty judges during the Department of Health Sciences Fall 2021 Research Symposium on Dec. 8 at...
Judo Program Receives Over $75,000 from Florida Fraternal Order of the Eagles
The Florida Fraternal Order of the Eagles (FOE) has donated more than $75,000 to the UCF Judo Program to help expand the program and continue its work to improve students’...
Genius Foundation Awards $300,000 To UCF Interdisciplinary Health Research
Eight interdisciplinary faculty research projects — on health topics including pain management, improving provider-patient communication, and intimate partner violence — have received about $300,000 in grant funding through a new...
UCF’s Brightest Shine During Luminary Awards
15 faculty members were honored for being academic leaders, bettering lives and shining a light in the world. The UCF community celebrated the accomplishments of 15 exceptional faculty members at...
New Course Teaches Students About Electronic Medical Documentation
Class Name: HSC (4703) – Clinical Documentation for Health Care Professions Instructor: Christine Stapell, adjunct faculty, Department of Health Sciences Course Offered: Online in the Fall, Spring, Summer Number of Seats: 50 Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing....
School Day Structure Could Benefit Children’s Health
Researchers found that children’s obesogenic behaviors on school days are more favorable compared to non-school days. Having a structured environment for children, whether during school days or when stuck in...
