CHPS News
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...
Health Management and 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
Health Management and 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.
Athletic Training
Athletic Training Program Prepares Students for Success, Present and Future
Healthcare delivery is an ever growing and evolving practice. To best meet the needs of the active population, athletic training as a profession has made...
Social Work
MSW Alumna Overcomes Cancer During School and Achieves Her Goals
Jamie Younger ’17 ’18 MSW traveled a rocky road on her path to becoming a clinical social worker. But she says her experience battling cancer...
