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PHHP Days 2026 draws record participation, highlights collegewide scholarship

April 21, 2026

Hundreds of PHHP students and faculty — and attendees from across campus — came together over two days to listen and learn from each other at the third annual PHHP Days.

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From jar openers to key grippers, devices designed by UF students help people with disabilities

April 16, 2026

Occupational therapy and engineering students teamed up with the community to design and 3D-print assistive devices specific to individuals' needs.

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UF graduate programs climb in 2026 U.S. News rankings

April 8, 2026

Programs in the College of Public Health and Health Professions earned recognition for excellence.

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Alumni Spotlight for National Occupational Therapy Month 2026

April 3, 2026

PHHP's Department of Occupational Therapy is celebrating by spotlighting notable alumni

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O.T.D. alumna helps get adaptive rock climbing group off the ground

April 2, 2026

Kara Senn and paraclimber Caleb Cowan organized the first adaptive bouldering meetup in the country.

Six people stand in front of a gray rock wall with multicolored holds and "Central Rock Gym" in black block letters. From left: a man in a black t-shirt and shorts with a backward blue baseball cap, a woman in a hot pink shirt and navy blue cargo pants, a woman with a black t-shirt and purple leggings, another woman wearing a black t-shirt and purple leggings, a man with a white t-shirt, jean shorts and a prosthetic right leg, and a woman in a black tank top and shorts with a prosthetic right leg. A black dog sits in the center of the photo, looking forward and wearing a blue plaid bandana.

PHHP alumni and friends “Stand Up and Holler” on Giving Day

February 24, 2026

Donors contributed to scholarships, student professional development and travel assistance funds, and the college’s areas of greatest need.

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Pillar Talks preview: Michael Moorhouse

February 19, 2026

Faculty share a sneak peek of their pillar talk topics ahead of PHHP Days 2026.

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UF researchers identify priorities for intellectual and developmental disability studies as part of national work group

February 11, 2026

Jessica Kramer, Ph.D., OTR/L, and Elijah Thomas were members of a PCORI work group tasked with recommending a research agenda for IDD studies.

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Where education meets community: the Occupational Therapy Equal Access Clinic

February 9, 2026

Clients receive a range of in-person and telehealth services for people with stroke, brain injury, chronic pain, chronic illness and other conditions.

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Ph.D. student investigates mental health AI chatbots tailored to college students

February 6, 2026

Nyakhar and Wang's review of existing studies on the technology found eight generative AI chatbots that had a positive effect on students' mental health and well-being.