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And Your place for Excellence in Clinical Training. Mission Statement.
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Mission Statement The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology educates tomorrow’s 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 Psychology • Administratively Unique • Academically Diverse • Departmental Programs • Graduate programs • PhD Training Program Continuously Accredited Since 1953 • Scientist-practitioner program • Clinical-Science program • Both programs allow specialty options to meet specific educational needs of individual students. • Predoctoral internship • Generalist/specialty mix • Continuously accredited since 1963
Program GoalsTo prepare the student to… • Function as a licensed professional psychologist • Practice competently in the areas of assessment, intervention, and consultation • Take a scholarly evidence-based approach to clinical activities • Investigate meaningful, empirically testable questions • Contribute to the advancement of knowledge through research and creative scholarship • Participate in leadership and advocacy positionswithin professional psychology
Research Training Settings • Research laboratories in the PHHP Research Complex • Shands Hospital • Veterans’ Administration Medical Center • Brain Institute • Other campus and community locations (e.g., Surge Complex)
Clinical Training Settings • University of Florida Health Science Center – Psychology Clinic • Primary clinical training site • Assessment rotations primarily conducted here • Shands Hospital • 576-bed tertiary care, 144 intensive care • 500 physicians representing 110 medical specialties • Primary Care Sites in North Central Florida • Levy, Columbia, Dixie/Gilchrist county primary care clinics • Ocala VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic • Other Settings • Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center • NFETC, Prison Settings • Private/civil forensic settings
Who We Are • 33 Faculty (21 tenure track, 9 clinical, 3 research, 3 with primary appointments in other departments • 23 Support Staff • 83 Graduate Students • 14 Interns • 4 Post-Doctoral Fellows • 143 “others” – RA’s, work study, grant staff
The Faculty • 33 core faculty active in the training program • This number represents dramatic departmental growth during the past decade • A total of 17 faculty in 1997 • Compared to the current faculty of 33 • Represent broad spectrum of general and specialty interests and expertise • Numerous national leaders (officers, editors, professional boards) • Accessible to students • Most participate in all departmental missions (teaching, research, clinical service)
Our Students • 83 doctoral students, 14 interns • 12-15 Ph.D.’s per year • Outstanding record of Fellowship achievement (NRSA, Foundations) University [Presidential, Alumni], Foundation) • Student leaders in psychology organizations (APAGS, FPA, Division 40) • CHP APAGS • Collegial, fun, and, simply the best students anywhere!
Graduate Student Fellowship Awards • 9 Total NIH National Research Service Awards (NRSA) in the past three years • 7 of 29 active NRSA’s at UFL are in CHP • 4 Presidential Fellows • 5 Alumni Fellows • 3 Minority Fellows • 4 McKnight Fellows
Internship Placement Recent Internship Placements: Boston Internship Consortium Brown University Columbus Children’s Hospital Children’s Mercy Hospital, KC Columbia University/NY Presbyterian Duke University Dupont Hospital for Children Harvard/Brockton-West Roxbury VAMC, James A. Haley VAMC, Tampa Johns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger Institute Long Beach VA Healthcare System Long Island Jewish/Hillside Hospital Maryland VA Healthcare System Medical College of Georgia Medical Univ. South Carolina Tulane University Health Science Ctr. University of California, San Diego UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Univ. of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Univ. Alabama, Birmingham UNC – Chapel Hill UF Health Science Center West Haven VA West Virginia University 2004-2006 Match Statistics
Internship Match Statistics • 2006: 100% of students matched on Match Day • Since 1994, 110 of 113 (97.35%) matched on Match Day • All 113 went to funded, APA-accredited internships
This Year’s Internship Placements • INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE • CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO • DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER • JAMES A. HALEY VETERANS HOSPITAL – TAMPA • SEATTLE VETERAN’S AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER • JAMES A. HALEY VETERANS HOSPITAL – TAMPA • CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY/VA MEDICAL CENTER • EMORY UNIVERSITY/GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM • KENNEDY KRIEGER/JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER • BROWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL • DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
So Where do Our Students Go When They Go Away? Russell Hoffman (1995), St. Louis Children’s Hospital Beth Slomine (1995) John’s Hopkins Kennedy Krieger Celia Lescano (1998) Brown University Medical School David Moser (1997) U of Iowa - Neurosciences Cheryl McNeil (1989) West Virginia University Korey Hood (2003) Harvard Medical School Jenny Doelling (1989) Santa Barbara, CA Private Practice Chris Houck (2002) Brown University Medical School Sidney Trantham (1999) Lasell College Bob Swoap (1992) Warren Wilson College
Our Graduates Making a Difference (Click on People for Website) Dr. Dan Shapiro (1994), University of Arizona College of Medicine, Health Psychologist, Author, Speaker Dr. Lisa Sheeber, (1991) Research Scientist, Oregon Research Institute Dr. Chris Loftis (2003), National Health Policy Forum, Washington, D.C. Dr. John F. Murray (1998) Private Practice; Sports Psychologist, Speaker Dr. Roberta Isleib (1985), Clinical Psychologist; Mystery Writer Dr. Bill Kanasky (2003), Litigation Consultant
The Program • General Psychology Core • Clinical Psychology core • Required research (MS, Ph.D) • Required clinical practica (core, advanced) • Advanced electives • Area of concentration (or selected minors) • APA-accredited internship
Areas of Concentration • Clinical Child/Pediatric • Clinical Health Psychology • Neuropsychology, Neurorehabilitation, and Clinical Neuroscience • Emotion, Neuroscience, and Psychopathology • Others as arranged (HSA, Forensic, Primary Care, Rural Behavioral Health)
Year 1………………… Year 2………………… Year 3………………….. Year 4………………….. Year 5………………… Core (Including First Year Project) MS degree, practica, begin AOC, electives Complete practica, AOC, qualifying exam Apply for internship, dissertation work, finish electives Internship General Program Timetable
“Center of Excellence” Model Health Psychology Area Health Promo Psycho- Oncol Pain Transplant Cardiac Chronic Disability Adult C&L -specialty plus general training -integrated research/clinical/didactic training
“Center of Excellence” Model NNCN Area Aging Epilepsy Stroke LD Movmt Disorder Dementia/ MCI TBI -specialty plus general training -integrated research/clinical/didactic training
“Center of Excellence” ModelClinical Child/Pediatric Area ADHD Stress -specialty plus general training -integrated research/clinical/didactic training Obesity PCIT Peds Pulmonary Diabetes Child C & L
Current Curricular Initiatives • New courses/coursework • Outcomes Assessment • Evidence Based Practice • Empirically Supported Treatments • Program Evaluation • Grant-writing seminar • Experimental psychopathology • Critical thinking/PBL content
Student Funding 2007 • Fellowships • Grant-based research assistantships • Departmental/college assistantships • Basic components of funding • Stipend (12K-15K) • Plus tuition payments
Why should I do my graduate work at the University of Florida Department of Clinical And Health Psychology? ?? …what’s in store for me?
Great facilities for work….
…and play! Crowds cheer as the Gators take one step closer to a National Championship
Participants performing synchronized walking exercises as part of Dr. Perri’s TOURS Project 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 quietly
You get to wear this... Instead of this.
You get to do this… Instead of this.
You Get to Work with Nationally Recognized People ! Dr. Bauer in disguise (in Billy Donovan mask) hoping to avoid autograph hounds that follow famous Neuropsychologists
Faculty who are directly involved in highly important and medically necessary assessment…… Dr. 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. Eyberg’s only documented treatment failure.
You’ll work with technically sophisticated faculty Dr. Robinson seems befuddled as he discovers that root beer and keyboards don’t mix, while his students seem to be saying “we SWEAR we didn’t see a thing” (arrow shows partially hidden soda can in student’s backpack)
Who are very dedicated to their work Dr. Crosson, the night before the June 1 NIH grant deadline.
It’s easy to get around here… The typical morning commute in more northern locales Happy children paddle off to school in southwest Gainesville
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 Program 2003 Women’s Volleyball National Runner-Up 2005-2006 – 2006 - 2007 Men’s Basketball National Champions And of course…Gator Football – The 2006 - 2007 National Champions Gators 41 - Ohio State 14 2003 Women’s Tennis – National Champion 1998 Women’s Soccer National Champions
Beautiful sunsets…. Clearwater Beach sunset, 1996
...and spectacular dawns “Venus Kisses the Moon”, by John Moran, phographed over Newnan’s Lake.
A Pristine Natural Environment Around Us... Ginnie Springs
A Beautiful Campus University Auditorium