News: Research
5 Ways AI Can Help You Better Understand Your Health — Without Letting It Make Your Health Decisions
Healthcare can be difficult to navigate even for people who are proactive about their health and engaged in their care. Medical terminology is unfamiliar. Appointments are often brief. Patients may...
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Spring/Summer 2026
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...
The Quietest Place on UCF’s Campus
A unique anechoic chamber devoted to research on human health — specifically hearing — is now open on UCF’s main campus. Imagine standing in a room where the only sounds...
UCF Researcher Harnesses AI to Help Older Adults Thrive in a Tech-Driven World
Drawing on personal experiences and published research, UCF Assistant Professor Xiayu Summer Chen is using AI to close the digital literacy divide and address loneliness among older adults and their...
Taking Apart the Mystery of Vocal Fatigue
Assistant Professor Hamzeh Ghasemzadeh is tackling mysteries in communication disorders, starting with vocal fatigue.
UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence with 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards
One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service. UCF has recognized 100 faculty members with promotion and tenure for the 2025–26 academic year, marking a...
Kinesiology PhD Student Studies the Role of the Brain in Knee Injury Recovery
Each year, more than 400,000 people in the United States undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). While the procedure can restore stability to the knee, many...
UCF Researchers Lead Study to Improve Quality of Life for Testicular Cancer Patients
With 95% of testicular cancer survivors surviving, two health sciences researchers are exploring interventions for Florida patients that includes low-impact activity, wearable technology and online support sessions.
UCF Research to Help Inform Statewide Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence and Improve Care for Survivors
Interdisciplinary researchers from UCF’s Violence Against Women faculty cluster are evaluating the state’s domestic violence resources to help make a safer Florida. Florida is turning to UCF experts to find...
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Fall 2025
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...