7 UCF Health Professions Faculty Inducted to National Academies of Practice Seven faculty members in the College of Health Professions and Sciences were inducted into the NAP for exemplary interprofessional research, practice and scholarship.
UCF Awarded $1.25M to Prepare Special Educators, Speech-language Pathologists in Autism Through funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Project ASD 7 will help 46 scholars from two graduate programs complete their degrees and earn a certificate in the developmental disorder.
The Sweet Sound of Progress A research team led by Shaheen Awan and bolstered with a $3.12 million dollar grant is on the verge of filling a long-existing void in speech pathology and assessment of disordered voice to make patient evaluations affordable, accessible and practical. Their solution? A whistle.
Leveraging the Power of Language Through Assistive Technology Decades-long research from a team led by Pegasus Professor Jennifer Kent-Walsh has already assisted thousands of children struggling to communicate. An historic grant will now allow them to reach immeasurably more.
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.
How UCF’s Aphasia House Helps Patients Like Kyle Burke In honor of Aphasia Awareness Month, here is a look at how this UCF center empowers individuals with communication disorders to connect with others.
Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Awards UCF $50,000 to Support Local Young Readers The funds will nearly double participants in UCF’s iREAD program, which serves local schoolchildren struggling with reading.
UCF Supports Autism Community With Resources, Research UCF faculty conduct cutting-edge research on autism spectrum disorder, discovering innovative ways to better support this community. Through free camps and programs, Central Florida families can benefit from their work.
New Immersive Simulation Suite Will Teach UCF Students, Help Patients The hands-on tech will better prepare College of Health Professions and Sciences students for frontline roles.
How NFL Player Damar Hamlin Tackled the Odds: Health Experts Weigh In A panel of UCF medical and rehabilitation experts discuss what happened, what Hamlin’s physical and mental recovery could look like, and protecting the heart health of athletes.
It’s Universal vs. Disney in an Epic ‘Prize Fight’ for Theme Park Dominance in Florida Los Angeles Times
