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Global Relations

The College of Health and Public Affairs promotes global interests and international activities through an International Affairs Committee composed of representatives from each academic department and unit.

International activities in the college include, but are not limited to

study abroad programs
research partnerships
faculty support for internationalization of curricular activities
faculty and student exchange programs and networking opportunities


Health-care services. Each spring break, UCF physical therapy students travel to Jamaica to provide services to children with special needs living in orphanages. Here the spring 2010 participants pose with program leader Jennifer Tucker (in bright green scrubs), instructor of physical therapy.

PT students

Recent International Activities in the College
by Discipline

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Athletic Training
  Schellhase Serves as Athletic Trainer at World Championship Games

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Communication Sciences and Disorders
 

UCF Lands First-of-Its-Kind NIH Grant to Study Brain Disorder Among Chinese

Click here for information about international interests in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

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Criminal Justice
 

UCF Professor Leads Effort to Promote Human Rights in Russia
Reynolds Leads Fifth Study Abroad Program in Russia
Eastep Leads Summer Study Abroad in Costa Rica
Team Prepares St. Lucia for Cricket World Cup
College Hosts Russian Cadets

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Health Services Administration
  Research: Public Health Expenditure in Ecuador
For information about other international activities in health services administration, contact Assistant Professor Bernardo Ramirez.
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Physical Therapy
  Students Give Care at Jamaican Orphanages
Physical Therapy Student Recounts Her Experiences on Humanitarian Trip to Jamaica
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Public Administration
  Turkish Officials Complete Public Service Leadership Program
For information about other international activities in public administration, contact Associate Professor Naim Kapucu.

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Public Affairs
  Martin Helps Mongolia Develop a Social-Service System to Aid Children

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Social Work
  Hear from "International Woman of Courage"
Outreach Kibera

Other News Archive



Recognizing
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK at UCF

Nov. 15-19, 2010

The following PowerPoint presentations depict recent international activities involving faculty members and students from the College of Health and Public Affairs:

Central Asia-Caucasus
China
Costa Rica: Social Justice Service-Learning
Costa Rica: Social Work
India and Belgium
Jamaica
Russia



RECENT REPORTS FROM THE COHPA INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

Strategic Plan, August 2009

2009 International Activities Report


Universitywide Resources

UCF Office of International Studies
Promotes, supports, facilitates and implements activities that lead to the internationalization of education and research at UCF

UCF Global Perspectives Office
Advances UCF's goal of providing international emphasis to curricula and research and expands Central Florida's awareness and understanding of the global community

UCF Study Abroad
Provides students and parents with information about study abroad programs offered through UCF

 

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