CHPS News
Innovation Center
UCF Installs Impressive Dr. Hologram Technology to Improve Healthcare Simulation Education
Today’s most innovative hologram technology is now being used in the academic setting to provide unique healthcare simulation education experiences. This Fall, the University of...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD Undergraduate Defies Dire Predictions, Continues to Rise
When Ashlei McGhee, an undergraduate student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was born two and a half months early, she weighed barely...
Physical Therapy
UCF DPT Faculty and Alumni Present at FPTA Conference
The 2021 Florida Physical Therapy Association conference will take place Sept. 23-26 in Orlando and will feature faculty, students and alumni from the Division of Physical Therapy. Check out the list below to see where our UCF DPT representatives will be presenting...
DPT Program Student Spotlight
Two DPT Alumni Named to Board of Directors for Florida Physical Therapy Association
Constanza Aranda Garcia ’18 and Amanda Williamson ’15 were recently named to the Board of Directors for the Florida Physical Therapy Association. Garcia will serve...
Staff Spotlights
Staff Spotlight – David Janosik
As the Web Application Developer for the College of Health Professions and Sciences, David Janosik works across the college to ensure that the most current...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Early Career Exposure Plants Seeds for Fruitful, Award-Winning Career for CSD Alumna
From an early age, seeds were planted in the mind and life of Athanasia Svenning ’16 ’18MA, leading her to the field of communication sciences and disorders. Her mother, a...
Kinesiology
Faculty and Staff Gym Opens After Year-long Renovation
Faculty and staff members have a newly renovated space on campus dedicated to their health and wellness. The Wellness Research Center, also known as the employee...
Health Sciences
HealthWatch: Back to School – Packing Brainfood for Your Kids
Studies show good nutrition has a positive effect on kids’ behavior, academics, and sports performance. And what they eat during the day could impact how...
Physical Therapy
Vanessa Ziccardi ’15 Receives ‘Emerging Leader’ Award from the Florida Physical Therapy Association
Vanessa Ziccardi ’15DPT is the 2021 recipient of the Emerging Leader Award from the Florida Physical Therapy Association. The honor recognizes physical therapists in Florida...
Social Work
MSW Fellowship Students Share Their Research
The UCF School of Social Work MSW Traditional Track awarded six new first-year graduate level students with a $10,000 fellowship to assist them with tuition, fees, and...