Jessica Spigner recognized by SAMHSA and the APA as an expert participant
CHP graduate student Jessica Spigner was recognized by SAMHSA and the APA as an expert participant
All Posts
2015 Winter CHP QOL Bowling Tournament
2015 WINTER CHP QOL Bowling Tournament 15 bowlers fought threw rain, spring break, busy social calendars and toed it up for CHP’s latest installment of the bumper/no-tap bowling tournament. Three teams of 4, 5 and 6 players competed for the fabled CHP certificate. Each team took their top 4 scores.
Lori Waxenberg, Ph.D. and Doug Martin receive UF Superior Accomplishment Awards
Clinical and Health Psychology employees Douglas Martin and Lori Waxenberg have been named UF Superior Accomplishment award winners in the Health Science Center division. They will be honored at an awards banquet March 18. The award program recognizes employees who contribute outstanding service, efficiency and/or economy to the university, or…
CHP Hosts Top Students
On February 19-20, 2016, the Department of Clinical & Health Psychology will host 50 of the top bachelor’s and master’s students making applications to Clinical Psychology doctoral programs across the United States. These students, selected from an impressive group of over 300 applicants, are the best and the…
CHP graduate publishes lead article in Neuropsychology Special Issue
A new special issue of the American Psychological Association (APA) journal Neuropsychology is focused on cognitive aging. Recent CHP doctoral graduate, Anna Yam, Ph.D., is the lead author on the lead paper in that special issue. The paper challenged the conventional assumption that everyday cognitive tasks (e.g., finding…
Taylor Kuhn receives prestigious Rennick award from the International Neuropsychological Society
Taylor Kuhn receives prestigious Rennick award for the ‘best submission by a graduate student” from the International Neuropsychological Society. This award will be presented at the 2015 annual meeting in Denver and is based on research Taylor completed as part of his doctoral dissertation: “Altered white matter connectivity for…
UF study of drug users finds people with ADHD started using at younger age
Adults with a history of ADHD who use drugs started using substances one to two years earlier than those with no ADHD history, according to a new University of Florida study. The findings highlight the need for earlier substance-use-prevention interventions in adolescents with ADHD, researchers say.
Post Doc Associate London Butterfield featured on WCJB TV segment
CHP Post Doc Associate London Butterfield, Ph.D. was featured in a January 15th segment about setting New Year’s resolutions for WCJB-TV (ABC 20). In the segment she describes methods for setting goals that give people a greater likelihood of achievement. She says, “When you’re setting your goal you want…
Dr. Whitehead Selected as CTSK Scholar and Elected to the CTSI Academy of Research Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Whitehead who has been selected as a UF CTS K Scholar. The CTS K Scholar Multidisciplinary Program is a highly competitive research training and funding opportunity for junior faculty at UF to foster a career in clinical/ translational research. Didactic coursework, mentored research and multidisciplinary teamwork…
CHP Advanced graduate student, Adam Reid, MS, receives award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology
Adam Reid, MS, an advanced graduate student in Clinical and Health Psychology is the Board of Professional Affairs recipient of the 2015 APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology. It is an award for community service integrating the highest standards professional psychological clinical practice and science. His…
