CHPS News
Physical Therapy
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights DPT Student Service to the Community
Doctor of Physical Therapy student Lily Rubio discovered her passion for community service through the DPT program at UCF, which encourages students to perform volunteer...
Social Work
Social Work Researcher Uses GIS to Map Neighborhood Impact on Mental Health and Access to Care
Kenan Sualp ‘15MSW, ‘21PhD is a very familiar face in the classroom. He’s been teaching social work classes at UCF for eight years, earning two...
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Associate Professor Receives National Innovation Award
Jennifer Tucker, a clinical associate professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, has been awarded the 2023 Innovation Award by the American Council of Academic...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD to Present at Annual ASHA Convention
This year’s ASHA Convention, taking place from Nov. 16-18 in Boston, will showcase the research and contributions of members of the School of Communication Sciences...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
UCF Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Develop New Speech Therapies for Stroke Survivors
Assistant Professor Lauren Bislick is exploring alternative, cost-effective practice opportunities to help people with post-stroke AOS continue speech rehabilitation beyond clinical settings.
Social Work
Social Work Researcher Examines Intimate Partner Violence and Economic Empowerment
Assistant Professor Hsiu-Fen Lin joined the College of Health Professions and Sciences this fall in the School of Social Work and is a member of...
Physical Therapy
Uzair Hammad Earns Neurologic Board Specialty Certification, Appointment to National Task Force
Uzair “Z” Hammad, PT, DPT, NCS, the University of Central Florida – Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s fifth resident, recently earned the designation of American...
Kinesiology
New Kinesiology Associate Professor Investigates Interventions for Individuals with ACL Injuries
Grant Norte joined the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences this fall as an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and as a co-director...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Learning with Marlie: When Play Helps Complex Disabilities
Playing—it’s a rite of passage for children. But not all children get to enjoy a playground, birthday party or recess. Kids born with complex disabilities...
Kinesiology
David Fukuda Named Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
David Fukuda, professor and Division of Kinesiology chair, has been awarded Fellow status by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He accepted the honor...
