CHPS News
Physical Therapy
Go Baby Go! Partners with Engineering and Computer Science Seniors to Enhance Toy Cars as Mobility Devices
Four teams of seniors in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will help drive innovation by working with UCF Go Baby Go! to enhance the technology used in its adaptive ride-on...
Social Work
UCF School of Social Work Welcomes New Director, Matthew Theriot
Dr. Matthew Theriot The UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences welcomes Matthew Theriot, who will lead the School of Social Work as its new...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
2 Teams Awarded 2020 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards
Two projects aimed at helping educate first responders and communicating the importance of vaccinations to new parents have been named winners of the 2020 Pabst...
Physical Therapy
Neurologic PT Residents and Residency Faculty Screens Orlando Women’s Soccer Team
UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s current resident Ashley Gadelha, and previous neurologic resident, Oliva Berry, under the direction of board-certified neurologic clinical specialists...
Researcher Spotlight
Researcher Spotlight: Keith Brazendale
Keith Brazendale, assistant professor in Health Sciences, studies obesity in children, particularly how daily “routine” and “structure” can impact healthy weight in kids. It’s a passion he always had but took time to realize. He started college as a finance...
Physical Therapy
UCF DPT National Licensure Exam Performance Continues to Surpass State and National Averages
The recently released licensure exam from the UCF DPT Class of 2020 place the cohort’s first-attempt pass rates and mean scores above both the state...
Athletic Training
Athletic Training Preceptor of the Month for January 2021: Tessa McEvoy
For the month of January 2021, we celebrate Preceptor of the Month, Tessa McEvoy. As the assistant athletic trainer for UCF men’s soccer and women’s...
Social Work
Students Expand Their Toolbox and Learn New Skills Due to COVID-19 and a Desire to Help Others
Service-learning in a digital classroom poses a significant challenge to the element of human interaction, especially for social workers. Though showing flexibility in a challenging...
Physical Therapy
Residency Faculty Receive Multiple Spinal Cord Injury Grants
Erin Jones, UCF and Orlando Health’s neurologic residency coordinator and UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy program alumni and clinical faculty, is part of two rehabilitation...
Dean's Office
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty Fall 2020
Our faculty pursue big ideas and share what they learn by publishing their research to advance the profession. As part of an institution designated as...
