CHPS News
Physical Therapy
Worried About Muscle Loss After 50? 4 Ways To Fight Sarcopenia—and Protect Your Memory
Research suggests maintaining lean muscle mass may help reduce the risk of dementia
Health Management and Informatics
School of Global Health Management and Informatics Joins the College of Health Professions and Sciences
The College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) welcomes a new school this fall with the addition of the School of Global Health Management and...
Health Sciences
A Fogarty Project in Panama Aims to Thwart Cardiometabolic Disease Among Adults with HIV
Speaking other people’s languages is central to Humberto Lopez Castillo’s work as a researcher. Scientists require data from different sources to conduct studies, so they...
Kinesiology
Grant Norte Named New Kinesiology Division Chair
Associate Professor Grant Norte has been appointed as the new chair of the Division of Kinesiology in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences. In...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Health-Literate Communication for SLPs with Richard Zraick
In this episode of Brainstorms, Richard Zraick, PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE, joins host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, to discuss practical, evidence-informed strategies for making clinical...
Health Sciences
From the Clinic to the Cockpit: UCF Opens New FAA-Designated Clinic for Pilots
Minutes from one of the world’s most visited airports, UCF has opened a new clinic to help pilots meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical requirements...
Physical Therapy
Residency Grad Artrip Honored with APTA’s National Outstanding Resident Award
Chloe Artrip, a graduate of the UCF and Orlando Health (OH) Neurologic Residency Program, has been recognized with the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) 2026...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Speech-Language Pathology Students Bring Personalized Care to Brain Wellness Group
Graduate students in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders are supporting older adults facing early cognitive decline while gaining hands-on clinical experience through a...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Aphasia Access Conversations: Episode 139: Behavioral Activation with Deena Schwen Blackett
In this episode, Lyssa Rome speaks with Deena Schwen Blackett, an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida and director of the Communication, Aphasia...
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Florida Launching New Spectrum Alert to Help Locate Missing Children With Autism
Beginning July 1, Florida will have a new tool designed to help find missing children with autism faster. The statewide Spectrum Alert aims to quickly...
