Carly Siedman

Student Journalist at the University of Central Florida

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UCF professor and students break barriers in health literacy

The average English-speaking adult reads at a seventh to eighth grade reading level, Dr. Richard Zraick, UCF communication sciences and disorders professor, said. Zraick said health literacy is the ability to find, understand and use health information.  
“Think about that," Zraick said. "You’re in the grocery store, in Publix, reading around. The average person around you is reading at that level in this country.”Because medical information is even more difficult to comprehend than thin...
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UCF announces new lab at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences in Lake Nona

UCF announced its new research lab at a press conference Friday, which will help researchers develop discoveries in the healing power of light and sound.   Located at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences in Lake Nona, the lab consists of a merge between UCF's Colleges of Optics and Photonics and College of Medicine. The lab aims for doctors to be able to treat patients with more non-invasive technology.   
Deborah German, UCF Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the College...
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From UCF to healthcare professionals: Three UCF alumnae reflect on their journeys

Opportunities and relationships inspired three recent UCF graduates to make an impact on those in need. While all three alumnae experienced different paths in getting them to where they are now, they all share a similar devotion to helping their patients live happier lives.   
Sophia Bellino said she always knew she wanted to be in a profession where she could make a difference in people’s lives. Before graduating from UCF this past summer with a M.A. in communication sciences and disorde...
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UCF student breaks the bounds of social security disability care

Senior health sciences major Alyssa Wilbanks thought she wanted to be a doctor, until she found her true passion in the social security disability industry. Wilbanks said when she started looking for work she was simply searching for a job to develop her resumé and make some extra money as a high school student. 
“I thought disability would be great because I wanted to be a doctor, so in working I was dealing with the health care and administration sides,” Wilbanks said. “I thought doing...
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Spin scooter accidents raise concerns for students

Scooter accidents are a rising concern for UCF students, since there are no respective paths for walkers/riders and scooters are parked in non-designated areas.Amanda Sellers, UCF public safety communications manager, said via email that 19 scooter accidents were reported to UCFPD in 2023, the most since they have been introduced to campus. 
According to the UCF Parking Services website, Spin scooters were first introduced to UCF’s main campus in the spring semester of 2020 with the inte...