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You cannot effectively move forward without looking back and reflecting on the past. Founded in 1946 amid the complexities of the post-war era, our college made its debut at the same time as the transistor, the defibrillator, Tupperware and so many other modern conveniences that have shifted the way we live.
While our name, departments and programs have evolved and grown over the years, the college continues to be focused on advancing how we live, work and play.
Congratulations to Demetra Christou, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, for earning the 2020-2021 HHP Dissertation Mentoring Award.
The annual award encourages and rewards excellence, innovation and effectiveness in mentoring doctoral students through their final dissertation.
Be sure to check out “A Gator Guide to a Greater 2021” featuring Joslyn Ahlgren, Ph.D., master lecturer in applied physiology and kinesiology. She shares “Three Tips to Jumpstart a New Exercise Program.”
A Chomp For HHP Donors and Scholars: Last year our college awarded a record breaking $200,000 in student scholarships. Students are invited to apply for a scholarship today.
"Inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) are values embraced by the entire HHP community," said Dean Michael Reid in an email to college faculty and staff in December. "Implementation of these values is a responsibility shared by us all. Accordingly, efforts to increase IDEA are being distributed more broadly in 2021. Separate initiatives will be driven by each of the departments as well as the college administration."
A former linebacker for the Florida Gators who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sport management is now a passionate educator and middle school math teacher in his hometown of Belle Glade, Florida. Hygens Succes reinvests in the community that shaped him because his journey as a first-generation college student was supported by the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (MFOS).
Listen to the Unstoppable Minds, Season 2, Episode 5, Podcast >
Take a virtual tour of the Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Muscle Biology run by Leonardo Ferreira, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
College of Health & Human Performance Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Students... Moving the World Forward. Read the latest edition of the Performance Newsletter and view updates from across the HHP community.
The last Tuesday in January is “National Plan for Vacation Day.” Planning a vacation during a pandemic can be difficult, but there are some tips you can take. Hear some recommendations from Heather Gibson, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management.
GATOR GREATNESS ON THE RISE. UF rose to the No. 3 spot in the 2021 rankings by U.S. News & World Report for the best online programs in the country, up from No. 4 in 2020.
“We could not have accomplished this rise without the hard work and dedication from the faculty and staff and the commitment from our students,” said Michael Reid, dean. “These programs have allowed us to expand access to students across the state and around the world.”
Learn more about the rankings, including retaining our No. 2 ranking for the second year in a row for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more than just the next wave of high-tech, UF and the College of Health & Human Performance (HHP) are making strides to incorporate AI into our teaching and learning. Currently, the college is seeking a new assistant professor in sport management, and three faculty across all tenure-eligible ranks in tourism, hospitality and event management. These positions favor applicants with an AI focus to their research.
Ewan K. Cobran, Ph.D., BSHS ’06, is an assistant professor at University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Dr. Cobran also serves as adjunct assistant professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the School of Global Public Health.
Congratulations to Daniel Connaughton, Ed.D., professor in the Department of Sport Management, recipient of the 2021 Betty van der Smissen Leadership Award by the Sport and Recreation Law Association. The award is presented to an individual who is recognized for leadership and vision in the study of legal aspects of sport and physical activity.
The third “Stand-Up and Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day” was held on Thursday, February 18, 2021. On this day, Gators from around the world donated to various causes across UF and in support of the College of Health & Human Performance.
The College of Health & Human Performance is proud to announce the 2021 Advisor of the Year and Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to our newest Gators! HHP gives you an education unlike anywhere else. Here, you have the opportunity to study, explore and make a profound difference in people’s lives. We empower students with the tools, knowledge and confidence to fulfill their dreams and become remarkable assets to their communities.
At HHP, you will gain more than just an education, though. We are confident you will also find a home.
Researchers in the College of Health & Human Performance are focused on incorporating AI to study physical activity, movement and wellness; as well as AI’s impact on Florida industries like travel, tourism, hospitality, sports and sporting events.
We invite you to hear from HHP researchers, as well as invited guests and alumni, about how AI is being incorporated into the way we live, work and play.
HHP Celebrates its 2021 University of Florida Division Level Superior Accomplishment Awardees: Allison Jobe Novak, Dean's Office, and Joy Rodgers, Ph.D., Department of Health Education & Behavior
Learn about a recent study led by Andrei Kirilenko, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, looking into the economic and social value of the tourism industry in Florida.
Read the letter from Dean Michael Reid, Ph.D., and Rachel J.C. Fu, Ph.D., Chair of the Dean's IDEA Council, to the HHP community.
Congratulations to Amy Mobley, Ph.D., associate professor and graduate program director in the Department of Health Education & Behavior, for being named a fellow in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
The academy is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals and is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.
University of Florida researchers have linked muscles to immune response showing that skeletal muscles play a critical role in defense against septic infection.
Thomas Clanton, Ph.D., the BK and Betty Stevens Professor in the Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, demonstrated for the first time that skeletal muscles do indeed play an important but poorly understood role in immunity.
From all of us in the College of Health & Human Performance – thank you to our graduate students. You are a critical part of our college and we are grateful for everything you do.
Learn about activities happening throughout the week.
Researchers in the College of Health & Human Performance are focused on incorporating AI to study physical activity, movement and wellness; as well as AI’s impact on Florida industries like travel, tourism, hospitality, sports and sporting events.
On Thursday, April 8, HHP welcomes Jochen Wirtz, Ph.D., vice dean and professor at the National University of Singapore, for the HHP Speaker Series focused on AI in services and hospitality.
HHP is proud to join The Gator Nation for in “advocating for the Gator Good!”
At HHP, we’re advancing the way we live, work and play by promoting healthy living, training the next generation, enhancing physical performance and enriching lives.
Congratulations to Heather Gibson, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, and associate director in the Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute, for being named a senior fellow in the World Leisure Academy.
The academy was established by the World Leisure Organization to promote leisure concerns through advocacy, research and educational endeavors and acknowledge the contributions of researchers, educators, practitioners and others credited with advancing leisure.
Congratulations to two faculty in the Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiolgoy, Christopher Janelle, Ph.D., associate dean of academic and student affairs and professor, and David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., chair and professor. Both were named new fellows in the National Academy of Kinesiology.
Congratulations to Ashley Smuder, Ph.D., assistant professor in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, who received a UF 2021 Excellence Award recognizing outstanding tenure-track assistant professors. The award grants a one-time allocation of $5,000 in support of research which can be used to fund travel, equipment, books, graduate student stipends and other research-related expenses.
Liana Hone, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health Education & Behavior, discusses addiction research with Oliver Grundmann, Ph.D., clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry in the College of Pharmacy, as part of the UF Center for Addiction Research and Education (CARE) podcast series.
College of Health & Human Performance Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Students... Moving the World Forward.
Read the latest edition of the Performance Newsletter and view updates from across the HHP community.
Five graduate students in the UF Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology (APK) join 10 graduate students in biomedical engineering, neuroscience and clinical psychology to learn about the applications and fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically around machine learning.
The three-week workshop series is funded by an institutional research training grant (T32) managed by David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., chair and professor in APK, and Dawn Bowers, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology in the College of Public Health & Health Professions.
With the summer upon us, the Dean’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Council wrapped up its first six months and made plans for the year ahead.
Congratulations to Andrei Kirilenko, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, together with a team of global experts, for earning the Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) Award in the Environmental Science category for the sixth edition of “Global Environmental Outlook – GEO-6: Healthy Planet, Healthy People.”
At the end of this month, the College of Health & Human Performance is excited to welcome faculty and staff back to the Florida Gym. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be the first opportunity in more than 15-months for many colleagues to see each other in-real life and unmasked.
At the end of June, Michael Sagas, Ed.D., professor, will conclude his role as interim chair of the Department of Sport Management in the College of Health & Human Performance.
Yong Jae Ko, Ph.D., professor, will serve as interim chair of the department starting in July.
As of July 1, Elisabeth Barton, Ph.D., acting associate dean for faculty and staff affairs and professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, has accepted the role of associate dean for faculty and staff affairs.
Kyriaki Kaplanidou, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Sport Management, will complete her service as assistant dean for faculty affairs at the end of June.
The College of Health & Human Performance has a rich history of participating in the Olympics. This history is no surprise given the Gators’ prowess in athletics and the college’s historical focus on sport and physical activity.
That tradition continues with the upcoming summer games in Tokyo. We hope you’ll cheer on our alumni and students participating in the games.
The University of Florida and the ATP, the global governing body of men’s professional tennis and the ATP Tour, which features more than 60 professional tournaments in a typical season, have today announced a partnership which offers subsidized in-state tuition for ATP members.
In fiscal year 2021, UF College of Health & Human Performance researchers earned $8 million in awards adding to the university’s second-highest amount ever.
Graduates in the Department of Health Education & Behavior who sat for the 2020 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam have exceeded the national passage rate, scoring nearly 24 percent higher than the national average.
At HHP, we strive to enrich lives, influence healthy living and enhance human performance of diverse populations worldwide. The college hosts numerous events and activities throughout the year including many with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA).
The University of Florida raised an all-time record $562 million last fiscal year, as the university nears the end of its eight-year Go Greater campaign. The more than 176,000 gifts UF received in FY’21 from alumni and friends will enable the university to continue its climb as one of the nation’s best public universities.
This fall, the College of Health and Human Performance welcomes new tenure track and teaching-track faculty to the college, and several new staff members.
As the fall school year kicks off, the College of Health & Human Performance celebrates our staff for their recent milestone anniversaries.
Welcome back, #UFHHP Gators! Join us as we reward participants in our Welcome-Back Photo Challenge kicking off on Monday, August 23. Each day during the week, submit your interpretations of the theme for a chance to win a UF HHP t-shirt.
Congratulations to Amy Mobley, Ph.D., associate professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Health Education & Behavior, for earning the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) 2021 Nutrition Education Research Award.
The award was presented at the SNEB annual conference earlier this month and acknowledges outstanding research achievement in the field of nutrition education.
All Gators are invited to swing by the Florida Gym ahead of each home football game to grab a sweet treat, say hello and get ready for the game. The events will start two hours before kickoff and wrap up 30-minutes before the game begins. No RSVP needed.
Between August 10 and September 7, faculty and staff in the College of Health & Human Performance donated more than 265 lbs. to the Hitchcock Field & Fork Food Pantry and a closet full of professional clothes to the UF Molm Family Gator Career Closet.
World Tourism Day, celebrated each year on September 27, is the global observance day fostering awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value worldwide. Read 27 resolutions that Rachel J.C. Fu, professor and chair of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management and director of the Eric Freidheim Tourism Institute, is planning to honor the occasion.
Faculty and staff broke records during the annual University of Florida Campaign for Charities (UFCC) giving campaign for the second year in a row. As a college, faculty and staff raised more than $15,000 with 33 percent of faculty and staff participating.
The College of Health & Human Performance joins the International Center in celebrating International Education Week 2021, November 15-19.
Learn more about our honorees and activities of the week.
Thank you to outstanding student scholars, generous donors and loyal friends, the college celebrates awarding more than 100 student scholarships for the fourth year in a row.
A new study found that an FDA-approved medication to treat HIV restored multiple brain abnormalities in a mouse model of a genetic form of dystonia.
After five consecutive years of ascension, the University of Florida’s performance has positioned UF among the nation’s top five ranked public universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today, marking an extraordinary milestone in the university’s history.
The announcement cements UF’s meteoric rise in rankings over the past five years and publicly recognizes the university’s excellence and value.
Danielle Jake-Schoffman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health Education and Behavior, recently published “Methods-Motivational Interviewing Approach for Enhanced Retention and Attendance” in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, looking at how an in-depth orientation for prospective participants can benefit clinical trials of behavioral interventions.
We’re in search of six new faculty to join our ranks across all four of our departments. Join us and help advance how we live, work and play.
The University of Florida is on the rise, now a top five public university, and our college continues to lead in this effort. This reflects the commitment of our faculty and staff to educational excellence, research innovation and student success.
The 2021 college impact report highlighting our accomplishments over the past year.
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Earlier this month, the college recognized eight postdoctoral associates for their important contributions to research with professional development funds. Selections were made based on the quality of the submitted publication including two- and five-year impact factors, journal citation indicator and article influence.
Award nominations are now open for the Alumni Hall of Fame, Outstanding Young Alumni and B.K. Stevens Award.
Consider nominating a member of the college community today.
Congratulations to Robert Leeman, Ph.D., associate professor and the Mary F. Lane endowed professor in health education and behavior, for being named a fellow in the American Psychological Association.
Fellow status is an honor bestowed upon APA members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology. Dr. Leeman is recognized for his contributions to psychopharmacology and substance misuse.
Jalie A. Tucker, Ph.D., M.P.H., professor in the Department of Health Education and Behavior and the director of the Center for Behavioral Economic Health Research, recently received National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to further her research on risky drinking among emerging adults.
The $2.1 million five-year grant will evaluate a brief behavioral economic intervention to reduce risky drinking among emerging adults recruited from disadvantaged communities.
College of Health & Human Performance Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Students... Moving the World Forward.
Read the latest edition of the Performance Newsletter and view updates from across the HHP community.
A new study from Robert Leeman, Ph.D., associate professor and the Mary F. Lane professor in health education and behavior, shows heavy drinkers age 21-25 had 4.5 fewer drinks per week when tracking their intake with smartphone apps — even though they weren't trying to cut back.
HHP celebrated six doctorate, 105 master’s and 95 bachelor’s degree recipients during commencement ceremonies at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Friday, December 17.
View photos, videos and a special tribute to Mariel White, who earned a bachelor's degree in sport management.