CHPS News
Dean's Office
Jeff Stout Reappointed as Director of the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
Pegasus Professor Jeff Stout has been reappointed for his second 5-year term as the Director of the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences. The reappointment...
Social Work
2022 Baker Act numbers may correlate with pandemic-related mental health struggles, UCF officials say
When Delaney Kirwin-Moore got her master’s in social work at UCF, she knew she wanted to get into crisis intervention. She wanted to work with...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing Starts New Chapter at UCF
Students in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders have launched a new student organization focused on meeting the needs of Black professionals, students and...
Research
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty 2022
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...
Physical Therapy
Photo Gallery: IEPRS Annual Conference
The Institute for Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science held its third annual conference on Jan. 27 and 28 at FAIRWINDS Alumni Center on UCF’s campus...
Innovation Center
UCF health students experience ‘BLISS’ a virtual simulation for medical training
The University of Central Florida is launching a mixed-reality room to enhance student learning and patient care with immersive environments.
Innovation Center
Virtual reality room creating new learning opportunity for UCF healthcare students
A virtual reality room on campus aims to add another dimension to how health care is taught. The space is called BLISS, which is short...
Physical Therapy
Neurologic PT Resident and Residency Faculty Screen Orlando Women’s 2023 Soccer Team
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s current resident Sarah Kollas, under the direction of board-certified neurologic clinical specialists and concussion expert residency faculty Marissa...
Innovation Center
Medical simulation conference brings Hollywood special effects to Orlando
From Sunday to Thursday, the 2023 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare brought Hollywood-level special effects, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, actors and robots to the...
Social Work
UCF Class Spotlight: Macro Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work
Students gain hands-on experience while learning the importance of social work in supporting survivors of human trafficking.
