CHPS News
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...
Physical Therapy
Residency Faculty Beato Recognized with Outstanding Residency Mentor Award
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Faculty and Residency Director Morris “Rick” Beato was recognized by the Academy of Physical Therapy Education with the Distinguished...
Social Work
UCF Student Research Week 2023 Kicks Off with the Academic Exhibition of the Year
During Research Week 2023, doctoral candidate in the Public Affairs social work track, Itunu Ilesanmi, will share her research on the barriers to reintegration among...
Physical Therapy
Resident Sarah Kollas Presents on Functional Movement Disorders at Physical Therapy State Conference
Sarah Kollas, PT, DPT, the current resident of the University of Central Florida – Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program, co-presented with neurologic physical therapy experts...
Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association Honors CHPS Associate Professor, Student and Alumni
The College of Health Professions and Sciences’ Division of Physical Therapy was well-represented at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Section Meeting with recognitions...
Social Work
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
An interdisciplinary team of UCF researchers are focusing on the human connection to improve heart health in medically underserved communities thanks to a new grant...
