And Your place for Excellence in Clinical Training

Mission Statement The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology educates tomorrows leaders in Psychology in the scientist-practitioner and clinical science tradition, advances psychological science, and improves the health and quality of life of all people through excellence in research, education, and health service delivery.

Department of Clinical and Health PsychologyAdministratively UniqueAcademically DiverseDepartmental ProgramsGraduate programsPhD Training Program Continuously Accredited Since 1953Scientist-practitioner programClinical-Science programBoth programs allow specialty options to meet specific educational needs of individual students.Predoctoral internshipGeneralist/specialty mixContinuously accredited since 1963

Program GoalsTo prepare the student toFunction as a licensed professional psychologistPractice competently in the areas of assessment, intervention, and consultationTake a scholarly evidence-based approach to clinical activitiesInvestigate meaningful, empirically testable questionsContribute to the advancement of knowledge through research and creative scholarshipParticipate in leadership and advocacy positions within professional psychology

Research Training SettingsResearch laboratories in the PHHP Research ComplexShands HospitalVeterans Administration Medical CenterBrain InstituteOther campus and community locations (e.g., Surge Complex)

Clinical Training SettingsUniversity of Florida Health Science Center Psychology ClinicPrimary clinical training siteAssessment rotations primarily conducted hereShands Hospital576-bed tertiary care, 144 intensive care500 physicians representing 110 medical specialtiesPrimary Care Sites in North Central FloridaLevy, Columbia, Dixie/Gilchrist county primary care clinicsOcala VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic Other SettingsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterNFETC, Prison SettingsPrivate/civil forensic settings

Who We Are33 Faculty (21 tenure track, 9 clinical, 3 research, 3 with primary appointments in other departments23 Support Staff83 Graduate Students14 Interns 4 Post-Doctoral Fellows143 others RAs, work study, grant staff

The Faculty33 core faculty active in the training programThis number represents dramatic departmental growth during the past decadeA total of 17 faculty in 1997Compared to the current faculty of 33Represent broad spectrum of general and specialty interests and expertiseNumerous national leaders (officers, editors, professional boards)Accessible to studentsMost participate in all departmental missions (teaching, research, clinical service)

Our Students83 doctoral students, 14 interns12-15 Ph.D.s per yearOutstanding record of Fellowship achievement (NRSA, Foundations) University [Presidential, Alumni], Foundation)Student leaders in psychology organizations (APAGS, FPA, Division 40)CHP APAGSCollegial, fun, and, simply the best students anywhere!

Graduate Student Fellowship Awards9 Total NIH National Research Service Awards (NRSA) in the past three years7 of 29 active NRSAs at UFL are in CHP4 Presidential Fellows5 Alumni Fellows3 Minority Fellows4 McKnight Fellows

1997-2006 Admission Statistics

1997-2006 Student Statistics

Applicants Interviewing 2007

Our Students Productivity Data for 2006

Internship PlacementRecent Internship Placements: Boston Internship Consortium Brown University Columbus Childrens Hospital Childrens Mercy Hospital, KC Columbia University/NY Presbyterian Duke University Dupont Hospital for Children Harvard/Brockton-West Roxbury VAMC, James A. Haley VAMC, TampaJohns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger InstituteLong Beach VA Healthcare SystemLong Island Jewish/Hillside HospitalMaryland VA Healthcare SystemMedical College of GeorgiaMedical Univ. South CarolinaTulane University Health Science Ctr.University of California, San DiegoUCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Univ. of Cincinnati Childrens HospitalUniv. Alabama, BirminghamUNC Chapel HillUF Health Science CenterWest Haven VAWest Virginia University2004-2006 Match Statistics

Internship Match Statistics2006: 100% of students matched on Match DaySince 1994, 110 of 113 (97.35%) matched on Match DayAll 113 went to funded, APA-accredited internships

This Years Internship PlacementsINDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINECHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGODUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERJAMES A. HALEY VETERANS HOSPITAL TAMPASEATTLE VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTERJAMES A. HALEY VETERANS HOSPITAL TAMPACINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITALVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY/VA MEDICAL CENTEREMORY UNIVERSITY/GRADY HEALTH SYSTEMKENNEDY KRIEGER/JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTERBROWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOLDUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

So Where do Our Students Go When They Go Away?Celia Lescano (1998)Brown University Medical SchoolDavid Moser (1997)U of Iowa - NeurosciencesCheryl McNeil (1989)West Virginia UniversityBeth Slomine (1995)Johns HopkinsKennedy KriegerRussell Hoffman (1995), St. Louis Childrens HospitalKorey Hood (2003)Harvard Medical SchoolChris Houck (2002)Brown University Medical SchoolJenny Doelling (1989)Santa Barbara, CAPrivate PracticeBob Swoap (1992) Warren Wilson CollegeSidney Trantham (1999)Lasell College

Dr. Dan Shapiro (1994), University of Arizona College of Medicine, Health Psychologist, Author, SpeakerDr. Lisa Sheeber, (1991) Research Scientist, Oregon Research InstituteDr. Chris Loftis (2003), National Health Policy Forum, Washington, D.C.Dr. John F. Murray (1998) Private Practice; Sports Psychologist, Speaker Our Graduates Making a Difference(Click on People for Website)Dr. Roberta Isleib (1985), Clinical Psychologist;Mystery WriterDr. Bill Kanasky (2003), Litigation Consultant

The ProgramGeneral Psychology CoreClinical Psychology coreRequired research (MS, Ph.D)Required clinical practica (core, advanced)Advanced electivesArea of concentration (or selected minors)APA-accredited internship

Areas of ConcentrationClinical Child/PediatricClinical Health PsychologyNeuropsychology, Neurorehabilitation, and Clinical NeuroscienceEmotion, Neuroscience, and PsychopathologyOthers as arranged (HSA, Forensic, Primary Care, Rural Behavioral Health)

General Program TimetableYear 1Year 2Year 3..

Year 4..

Year 5Core (Including First Year Project)MS degree, practica, begin AOC, electives

Complete practica, AOC, qualifying examApply for internship, dissertation work, finish electivesInternship

PainHealthPromoTransplantAdultC&LCardiacChronicDisabilityPsycho-OncolCenter of Excellence Model Health Psychology Area-specialty plus general training-integrated research/clinical/didactic training

Epilepsy

Aging

LDTBIMovmtDisorderDementia/MCIStrokeCenter of Excellence ModelNNCN Area -specialty plus general training-integrated research/clinical/didactic training

Center of Excellence ModelClinical Child/Pediatric Area

-specialty plus general training-integrated research/clinical/didactic training

PCITADHDStress

ObesityDiabetesPeds

PulmonaryChild C & L

Current Curricular InitiativesNew courses/courseworkOutcomes AssessmentEvidence Based PracticeEmpirically Supported TreatmentsProgram EvaluationGrant-writing seminarExperimental psychopathologyCritical thinking/PBL content

Student Funding 2007FellowshipsGrant-based research assistantshipsDepartmental/college assistantshipsBasic components of fundingStipend (12K-15K)Plus tuition payments

whats in store for me?Why should I do my graduate work at the??University of FloridaDepartment of Clinical And Health Psychology?

Great facilities for work.

and play!Crowds cheer as the Gators take one step closer to a National Championship

More days with sun than Fargo, Bangor, Chicago, Seattle, New York, Ann Arbor, and hundreds of other competing destinations!Dr. Fennell performing casual neuropsychological exam on the Plaza of the Americas, while her next patient waits quietlyParticipants performing synchronized walking exercises as part of Dr. Perris TOURS Project

You get to wear this...Instead of this.

You get to do thisInstead of this.

and experience THIS

rather than THIS !

Dr. Bauer in disguise (in Billy Donovan mask) hoping to avoid autograph hounds that follow famous NeuropsychologistsYou Get to Work with Nationally Recognized People !

Well Even Cook you Breakfast!!

Faculty who are directly involved in highly important and medically necessary assessmentDr. Guenther finishes a pre-transplant evaluation just in the nick of time...

And who are internationally recognized for developing empirically-validated treatments for behavior problems.Russell Crowe, Dr. Eybergs only documented treatment failure.

Youll work with technically sophisticated facultyDr. Robinson seems befuddled as he discovers that root beer and keyboards dont mix, while his students seem to be saying we SWEAR we didnt see a thing (arrow shows partially hidden soda can in students backpack)

Who are very dedicated to their workDr. Crosson, the night before the June 1 NIH grant deadline.

Its easy to get around hereHappy children paddle off to school in southwest GainesvilleThe typical morning commute in more northern locales

Students Helping Students

Lisa, Lindsay, and Rhea, who have just matched for internships, help new students learn how to be successful when they apply.

Alongside a Great Athletic Program1998 Womens Soccer National Champions2005-2006 2006 - 2007 Mens Basketball National ChampionsAnd of courseGator Football The 2006 - 2007 National ChampionsGators 41 - Ohio State 142003 Womens Tennis National Champion2003 Womens Volleyball National Runner-Up

Beautiful sunsets.Clearwater Beach sunset, 1996

...and spectacular dawnsVenus Kisses the Moon, by John Moran, phographed over Newnans Lake.

A Pristine Natural Environment Around Us...Ginnie Springs

A Beautiful CampusUniversity Auditorium

A Place to Relax and Watch the Gators at Lake Alice

J. Wayne Reitz Unionhome of the U.F. Bowling Alley

Century TowerLegend has it that if an unhappy Clinical & Health Psychology Graduate student passes by, the tower will immediately crumble to the ground. The tower has stood strong since 1853.

Happy, euphoric studentsSally Jensen, Karen Chung, Eva Serber, and Rhea Chase share a moment of relative disappointment

Yu-Ling ChangLindsay McAlister & Melissa SternLisa IngerskiMary Keeley & Danny DukeWho are extremely productive

And, finally, Great Colleagues!!