Students

Congratulations to the twelve CHP students who received their doctorate in Psychology at the Summer Commencement Ceremony held Friday, August 9, 2013.

Jacob Lafo, B.A., a second year graduate student in the neuropsychology track of the CHP doctoral program, had the unique opportunity to meet with [...]

Congratulations to CHP students Eugene Dunne, M.A. and Lauren Hearn, B.S. who each won a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Women and Sex/Gender Differences Research Junior Travel Award at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence held in June in San Diego, CA. Eugene Dunne, M.A. and Lauren Hearn,…

Nine doctoral students successfully defended their dissertations over the last six months (January - July 2013). Read more about this talented group on [...]

Adam Reid, M.S., is a third year graduate student in Clinical and Health Psychology.  Adam is a member of Dr. Gary Geffken’s research lab in Medical Psychology in Psychiatry.  Adam was chosen as a Trainee Poster Travel Award winner for his outstanding poster submission entitled: “Self-Regulation and Other Executive Functions…

Three teams teed it up in the Spring CHP Golf tournament at West End Golf Course on Sunday morning June 9, 2013.  11 golfers in total enjoyed their round even though the greens were a bit bumpy.  Below are the team summaries and a few interesting photos.  The Fall CHP…

Aliyah Snyder, B.S. received the College of Public Health and Health Professions Sam and Connie Holloway Endowed Scholarship, awarded for [...]

Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, B.S., has been selected to receive the Shands at UF Auxiliary Scholarship award in the amount of $1000.  The scholarship will be presented by the Board of Directors of the Auxiliary at the PHHP Convocation and Awards ceremony to be held this Friday, May 3, 2013, in the…

Kelsey Thomas, M.S. has been selected as the PHHP 2013 graduate level Dean’s Scholar by the College of Public Health and Health Professions.  This is one of the most prestigious honors the PHHP Dean’s office awards as part of the recognition of exceptional students’ accomplishments.  Kelsey will receive her award…

Congratulations to CHP students Sarah Westen and Bridget Armstrong who won an “Outstanding Poster Award” at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology held this past week in New Orleans, LA. Title: The role of overweight perception and depressive symptoms in child and adolescent unhealthy weight control behaviors: A serial mediation…