UF College of Public Health and Health Professions

06/01/2026

Clearing the path for new rehabilitation research 💪

The University of Florida and the University of Southern California have launched the K12 Career Advancement and Development in Rehabilitation Research (CADRRE) program, a nationwide pipeline that prepares early‑career scholars to become leaders in the field. It offers intensive training for grant writing, AI‑enabled research and a focus on rehabilitation neuroscience, pediatric neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal health and aging. Find out more about the program and its application requirements: https://phhp.ufl.edu/2026/05/27/new-training-program-aims-to-develop-future-leaders-in-rehabilitation-research/

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UF Department of Physical Therapy

06/01/2026

UF announced Thursday it will add Early Decision as an admission application option, providing first-time students with the opportunity to secure their spot in the Gator Nation at an earlier stage of the admissions cycle. 

05/29/2026

While pursuing her Doctorate of UF Occupational Therapy, Samia Alamgir was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Refusing to be sidelined, she created a virtual fatigue management program that employs adaptive equipment to ease one of MS’s worst symptoms. Before tomorrow's World MS Day, we honor her work for the profession and for others with MS. https://news.ufl.edu/2026/05/multiple-sclerosis/

05/29/2026

A bachelor's and master's in five years? Sign us up. ✍️

There's still time to apply for the Combination Bachelor/Master of Public Health program. Any undergraduate majors are welcome to work toward an M.P.H. during their undergraduate junior and senior years, saving time and tuition. Choose from concentrations in Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Population Health Management or Social and Behavioral Sciences.

"What I love most about PHHP’s combination degree program is that it allows me to engage in the public health sphere and take advantage of the resources and opportunities offered to graduate students sooner than I would as a traditional student." — Justine Torres, Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Public Health graduate

Here's what you need to meet the June 1 deadline: https://phhp.ufl.edu/academics/masters-programs/mph/program-options/combined-bachelors-mph/

05/28/2026

What if the data you analyze today could become the lifelines that a cancer patient receives tomorrow?

In her PHHP Days Pillar Talk, Ji-Hyun Lee, professor of Biostatistics and associate director for cancer quantitative sciences at the University of Florida Health Cancer Institute, shares two stories about how statistical evidence influences cancer care. https://bit.ly/4wU9z7p

05/27/2026

Whatever you do, don't look into José Reyes' Victorian hand mirror. 🪞

The clinical assistant professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences shares how he stumbled upon a career in Audiology, his eclectic music taste and the funniest experience he's had with a kid patient. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/Ujdx34y1Gws

05/26/2026

The University of Florida's graduate and undergraduate chapters are two of 108 chapters that received Gold Honors from the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). The recognition is reserved for attaining excellence in member recruitment and engagement, community outreach and service, fundraising and more. Congratulations to our students and faculty mentors for reaching this milestone!

05/26/2026

“I tell my students that as therapists, compassion is equally as important as knowledge and skill set.”

Sharon DiFino, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, took up woodworking while recovering from long COVID. After amassing over 200 comfort objects, wood carvings akin to worry stones, Sharon knew exactly who could benefit from them. Working with students in UF’s National Student Speech Language Hearing Association chapter, they packaged them and wrote personal letters for UF Health Shands Hospital patients receiving cancer care. https://phhp.ufl.edu/2026/05/15/small-gestures-with-big-meaning/

05/21/2026

An amazing resource to the community 💪

An initiative that offers no-cost screenings for chronic diseases in rural North Central Florida.

05/21/2026

Why do we get up every day to help people hear and speak?

Our students and faculty in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences revealed their "why," because communication matters.