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As the pandemic continues, more college students are turning to online classes for the knowledge and skills they’ll need to graduate. At UCF, instructional design staff help make sure teachers and students can get creative – such as Dr. Desiree Díaz in the College of Nursing healthcare simulation graduate program. Read More  

U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked UCF among the Best Online Bachelor’s programs in the nation — this time, coming in at No. 14.     “Our high rankings are a testament to the terrific work of our talented faculty and instructional designers who produce engaging, high-quality courses that support our students’ success […]

While the pandemic canceled study abroad trips this spring, global health education continued for UCF nursing students thanks to innovative instructors.     Under the guidance of interpreters and two faculty members, a group of 10 undergraduate nursing students practiced how to provide pre-, intra- and post-operative care to medically underserved patients in rural Peru. It is what the students would have […]

Four College of Nursing faculty were honored among the 2019-2020 recipients of the UCF Teaching, Research and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning incentive awards. The annual university awards recognize the contributions of faculty who deliver high-quality undergraduate and graduate educations; advance the body of knowledge in their field through research, scholarship and creative activity; and […]

Díaz was honored for her contributions to innovative teaching and learning strategies, academic leadership and nursing education research. BY COLLEGE OF NURSING Desiree Díaz, a healthcare simulation educator and assistant professor of nursing, has been inducted into the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (NLN). Díaz, who was one of […]

By UCF College of Medicine | June 15, 2018 An interprofessional healthcare team of 51 students, faculty and volunteers provided primary care and surgeries for more than 500 patients in a remote village of Peru this summer –  a 41 percent increase in the patients seen last year. The College of Medicine student group MedPACt […]

By UCF College of Nursing Professors Mindi Anderson, Desiree Díaz and Laura Gonzalez from the UCF College of Nursing are among the first 28 simulation educators worldwide who have earned advanced certification in the field. “Very few, if any, universities in the country have the same level of advanced educators on faculty,” said Mary Lou […]

By College of Nursing The nine recent graduates from the University of Central Florida College of Nursing Healthcare Simulation program are the first in the state fully trained to lead in the high demand field. “Health care simulation is the perfect blend of educational theory, active practice, innovative technology and self-reflection. I firmly believe this is the […]

By UCF College of Nursing Simulation expert and assistant professor at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing Desiree Díaz has been honored with the Excellence in Academia Award from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL). The annual award is given to an educator who demonstrates excellence in simulation teaching and learning […]

By Alina Hernandez The statistics don’t lie. Transgender people are three times more likely to attempt suicide, twice as likely to be homeless, six to eight times more likely to suffer from depression, and twice as likely to be assaulted or victimized in some way. If they need healthcare, the road gets even muddier. “What […]