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We educate tomorrow’s leaders in Psychology in the scientist-practitioner tradition to advance psychological science and improve the health and quality of life of all people through excellence in research, education and health service delivery.

About the Department
The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology educates tomorrow’s leaders in psychology in the scientist-practitioner tradition, advances psychological science, and improves the health and quality of life of all people through excellence in research, education and health service delivery.
Our Graduate Programs
Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
The Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is designed to enable students to master broad areas of knowledge and skills in psychology and clinical psychology, and to educate and train individuals who will contribute to such knowledge through research.

Internship Program
The Internship Program combines intensive focused training together with general training in the practice of clinical psychology in a health care setting. Focused training occurs in one of three major areas of study: Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology, Medical/Health Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology.

Postdoctoral Program
Postdoctoral training is offered to applicants who have completed a doctoral degree in clinical, school, or counseling psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), as well as an APA or CPA accredited internship in clinical psychology.

Psychology Specialties Practice
UF Health Psychology Specialties practice provides general mental health services for adjustment and life transition issues (e.g., divorce, family discord) as well as treatment in specialty areas such as anxiety, depression, childhood behavior problems to name just a few.
Recent News
Stephanie Hanson, executive associate dean, retires after 29 years with PHHP
She has served as interim chair of four different departments in the college and was instrumental in its growth over the years.

Brittany DeFeis named Gator NeuroScholar
Dr. Brittany DeFeis is among three UF postdoctoral associates named to the McKnight Brain Institute’s mentoring program.
MBI Accelerator Program awards $1.1M across 23 new research projects
Projects led by PHHP faculty are among the two dozen neuroscience projects to receive seed funding.
UF team receives grant to study effects of Type 1 diabetes on the brain
Children with Type 1 diabetes are vulnerable to cognitive effects of the disease because of the important role glucose plays in healthy brain development.

Calendar
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Feb 14
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Intern Meeting
1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Feb 19
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CHP Area Meetings
Varies by area, please contact respective Area Head
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Feb 20
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CHP Curriculum Committee Meeting
Zoom Meeting
9:00am to 10:00am
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Feb 21
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Friday Forum
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Intern Meeting
1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Feb 28
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Intern Meeting
1:00pm to 2:00pm
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