Category Archives: Health & Wellness

What we feed our bodies not only affects our physical appearance but our brains and cognition, as well. A growing body of research shows diets rich in whole foods and plant-based foods increases our wit and decreases our risk of disease. Associate Lecturer Leslee D’Amato-Kubiet ’13PhD shares her insights and personal story in the latest […]

Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights […]

A UCF Nursing alumna and nurse at Orlando Health shares her story from the frontline of COVID-19. “Every day I wake up wondering, ‘Is today the day I am going to have to care for someone infected with the virus that has the whole world quarantined?’, ” writes Michi Leonardo ’18BSN. Read More

Avoid accidentally contaminating yourself with COVID-19. Critical care nursing expert and Assistant Professor Annette Bourgault speaks to 10 News Tampa, WTSP, on the safe and healthy way to remove a face mask. Read More

Chris Dantes, a grants specialist in the UCF Office of Research, is one of the many people across the country who has taken up the effort of sewing homemade face masks for first responders and medical personnel. While the homemade masks are not adequate protection for healthcare providers, they may help bridge the gap until […]

Dr. Annette Bourgault, an assistant professor of nursing at UCF and a widely respected researcher in the area of critical care, was interviewed by Forbes about how healthcare professionals and other experts can help correct the misinformation shared about the Coronavirus on social media. Read More

Dr. Annette Bourgault, an assistant professor of nursing at UCF and a widely respected researcher in the area of critical care, was interviewed by Forbes about the Coronavirus information shared on social media. Read More

Dr. Valerie Martinez, a clinical associate professor of nursing at UCF and a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, was interviewed by Mom.com on ways to prevent a meningitis infection. Read More

Top initiatives were selected from a competitive group of 18 proposals, including an HIV research project from Christa Cook and team. Read More

The U.S. population is aging quickly, and the AARP estimates that one out of every five adults in the country will be 65 or older by 2030. Aging expert and UCF College of Nursing Assistant Professor Ladda Thiamwong is helping ensure the City of Orlando is better able to support and improve the quality of […]