CHPS News
Health Sciences
New UCF Graduate Degree Prepares Students for Careers in Health Education and Promotion
Launched Fall 2024, the coursework for the master’s in health promotion and behavioral science covers topics such as disease prevention and care, health behavior, health...
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Kids with autism more likely to become victims of drowning than neurotypical children, experts say
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are significantly more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, according to the University of Central Florida’s Center for...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Alumna Spotlight: CSD Grad’s International Journey Brings Her Home to a Leadership Role
Aleksandra Krawczyk ’15, ‘18MA is a UCF alumna with degrees in communication sciences and disorders and creative writing. During her time as a student, Aleksandra...
Social Work
Forging a Path for New Generations
Elizabeth Grauer ’24 is an amalgamation of many things based on her various life experiences. She’s a first-generation graduate, who earned a bachelor’s in social work...
Health Sciences
UCF Health Sciences Researcher Embraces Florida as Her Living Lab
Qianxia Jiang arrived at UCF’s Department of Health Sciences earlier this year as a researcher, teacher and optimist. With her interest in the environmental influences...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
How Kaitlyn Shrum ’08 ’11MA Built Her Dream Career the Second Time Around
Kaitlyn Shrum, owner and founder of Southern Speech and Myo in Neptune Beach, holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights iREAD Reading Program
Stephanie Roque, a graduate student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is helping young readers discover a new love for learning through her...
Physical Therapy
Changing How we Care for People with Dementia
You can hear the emotion in Nicole “Nicki” Dawson’s voice when she talks about her early work as a physical therapist working with patients with...
Kinesiology
Kinesiology Student Receives Distinguished Student Award from UCF Alumni
The College of Health Professions and Sciences very own Brooke Johnson was awarded the Distinguished Student Award at the 2024 Shining Knights Alumni Awards. Johnson,...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Students Use AI to Improve Health Literacy
Anyone who has ever walked out of a doctor’s office feeling confused or overwhelmed will appreciate the work Professor Richard Zraick is doing to make...
