CHPS News
Social Work
Social Work Researcher Examines Intimate Partner Violence and Economic Empowerment
Assistant Professor Hsiu-Fen Lin joined the College of Health Professions and Sciences this fall in the School of Social Work and is a member of...
Physical Therapy
Uzair Hammad Earns Neurologic Board Specialty Certification, Appointment to National Task Force
Uzair “Z” Hammad, PT, DPT, NCS, the University of Central Florida – Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s fifth resident, recently earned the designation of American...
Kinesiology
New Kinesiology Associate Professor Investigates Interventions for Individuals with ACL Injuries
Grant Norte joined the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences this fall as an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and as a co-director...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Learning with Marlie: When Play Helps Complex Disabilities
Playing—it’s a rite of passage for children. But not all children get to enjoy a playground, birthday party or recess. Kids born with complex disabilities...
Kinesiology
David Fukuda Named Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
David Fukuda, professor and Division of Kinesiology chair, has been awarded Fellow status by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He accepted the honor...
Research
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty Spring 2023
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
Physical Therapy Assistant Professor Studies How to Repair Both the Muscle and the Brain
Meredith Chaput joined the Division of Physical Therapy this fall as an assistant professor and co-director of the Cognition, Neuroplasticity, & Sarcopenia (CNS) research lab...
Physical Therapy
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Reaccredited
The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has renewed the accreditation of the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Orlando Health...
Social Work
Advocacy and Authenticity: Social Work Grad Recruits Top Talent
Alumna Paola Luigi ’18 ’21MSW shares how her Puerto Rican heritage and studies at UCF shaped a career that centers around growing young professionals. A native...
Social Work
Social Work Researcher Seeks to Support Youth Mental Health in Cross-Cultural Settings
Assistant Professor Shuang Lu has crossed continents to conduct her research, studying the mental health of youth in disadvantaged families with a goal of improving...
