CHPS News
Physical Therapy
Residency Graduate Hammad Recognized with Early Career Professional Award
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency graduate and UCF alumni Uzair “Z” Hammad, PT, DPT, was recognized by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT)...
Dean's Office
Hoffman Inducted as Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice
Associate Dean Bari Hoffman has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in speech-language pathology, an alliance of professionals...
Dean's Office
National Academies of Practice Honors CHPS Founding Dean Ingersoll as Distinguished Fellow
UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences’ (CHPS) Founding Dean Christopher D. Ingersoll has been inducted as a Distinguished Fellow into the National Academies of...
Health Sciences
Greens Gone Bad: The Dark Side of Drinking Veggies
Green juices have taken the media by storm. However, they contain high thallium, goitrogen, and oxalate content. These can cause kidney stones. Store bought juices...
Dean's Office
Awardees Announced for 2023 Founders’ Day Faculty Honors Celebration
UCF’s annual marquee event for faculty on April 5 highlights outstanding teaching, advising, mentoring, research, professional service and librarianship.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Meet UCF’s 4 Pegasus Professors for 2023
Stephen Fiore, Jane Gibson, Jennifer Kent-Walsh and Marianna Pensky are the newest recipients of the university’s highest faculty honor.
Athletic Training
More Than Fun and Games
This UCF alum fills the very real (and misunderstood) need for professional esports players to stay physically and mentally fit.
Social Work
UCF Reach for the Stars 2023 Honorees Are Unleashing the Potential of People, Ideas
Part of the UCF Violence Against Women faculty cluster, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Social Work Bethany Backes is among the 2023 Reach for...
Research
UCF Team Awarded $2.3M Grant for Innovative Intervention to Prevent Falls
Through interdisciplinary collaboration and a community partnership, UCF researchers are seeking to address falling, which is the leading cause of injury and hospitalization among older...
Social Work
UCF Student Dancer Uses Choreography to Bring Awareness to Eating Disorders
For UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023, former ballet dancer and social work major Sabrina Landa has choreographed a dance that is inspired by her personal...
