CHPS News
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Students Volunteer at Peruvian Clinic
For the past three years, students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program have traveled to Yantaló, Peru, to volunteer at a medical clinic there....
Social Work
Understanding PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, more commonly referred to as PTSD, is a mental health condition that people develop after traumatic experiences or witnessing a life-threatening event,...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Alumna Named Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year for Orange County Public Schools
Amber (Suarez) Holsen ’14 MA was recently named Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year for Orange County Public Schools. Here is her story: I graduated from...
Social Work
Driven by Pulse: Social Work Graduate Aims to Change the World
In June 2016, Gabriel Martinez began to think about how he wanted to change the world around him following his graduation with a master’s degree...
Physical Therapy
Six NPL students present research at ACSM!
Six UCF NPL students presented posters at the American College of Sports Medicine conference in Orlando, Florida this week. First author presenters included Alina Swafford...
Health Sciences
Saleh Honored for Exceptional Leadership of Health Sciences Program
Thousands of students have benefited from Suha Saleh, Ph.D. on behalf of the health sciences major at UCF. Saleh has served as program director for the...
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Students Expand Reach in the Community
Students in UCF’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program are leading the charge on volunteer efforts in Central Florida. Ever since the doctoral program launched in...
Social Work
The UCF School of Social Work’s Impact on International Treaties
Seven representatives from India’s judiciary, education, and counseling fields recently visited UCF’s School of Social Work to better understand the processes by which our students...
Physical Therapy
Student collaborator wins prestigious award
A former student of Dr. Stock’s, Joshua (JC) Carr, was awarded the 2019 American Kinesiology Association Graduate Student Writing Award for his work done in...
Communication Disorders Clinic
Hearing Loss Common Across the Age Spectrum, From Infants to Seniors
From newborns to adults, hearing loss affects Americans of all ages—but early intervention and treatment is routinely not occurring despite the potentially serious impact hearing...