CHPS News
Social Work
Understanding the Unique Needs of Mental Healthcare for Elderly Asian Americans
There is an increased need for mental health professionals to understand the culturally-based health beliefs of minority groups. UCF Social Work Assistant Professor Xiaochuan (Sharon)...
Physical Therapy
Tracking Progress: High-School Student Brings Technology to Go Baby Go!
At 15, Will Johnson is not quite old enough to drive one of the high-performance cars serviced by his father’s company, JMS Chip. However, he...
Social Work
The Right Time Is Now, an MSW Graduate’s Journey Towards Success
Massiel Hernandez ’17 ’18 MSW has an infectious positive attitude in all that she does. “The idea of helping someone was engrained in me as...
Athletic Training
Athletic Training Program Helps Train Judo Therapy Students from Japan
Alumni from UCF’s athletic training program have traveled with organizations throughout the world, thanks to their talent, drive and skills learned in the classroom and through a variety of clinical internships. Sometimes, the...
Kinesiology
CHPS Programs Gain STEM Designation
Programs in the Division of Kinesiology are now designated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), thanks to recent approval by the State of Florida. David Fukuda The...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
First-of-Its-Kind UCF Course Prepares Health Care Experts for New COVID-19 Challenges
A new course is underway at the University of Central Florida, designed to prepare health care professionals for new challenges to come in the field because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Work
Exploring the Link Between Academic Success and Minority Mental Health
There is a growing awareness of the mental health disparities present in minority communities. According to the National Association of Mental Illnesses (NAMI), depression among...
Global Health Management & Informatics
To Stop Deadly Overdoses, ‘The Opioid Fix’ Urges Better Use Of Tools We Already Have
More Americans than ever — almost 72,000 — died from a drug overdose last year, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
New innovative course at UCF for speech pathologists to help Covid-19 patients
Video: New innovative course at UCF for speech pathologists to help Covid-19 patients
Global Health Management & Informatics
New Project Will Explore Telehealth Effectiveness on Veterans During Pandemic
The UCF and Orlando VA Healthcare System research project will examine why some veterans complete their psychotherapy treatment and others do not.
