Community and Social Connection focuses on the existing inequalities in society and aims to reduce them through projects of service, teaching and research. Projects under this sustainable development goal (SDG) demonstrate how collaborative networks and partnerships could function through progress and work. Research projects examine a variety of topics ranging from relationships to opioids to transparency, while teaching and service projects involve students in community-engaged work through extracurricular activities and learning opportunities. UCF Downtown projects under this SDG specifically target opportunities to engage downtown Orlando youth with programs that are specifically aimed to reduce gender inequalities. Additionally, faculty teaching and service opportunities under this SDG require students to engage with the community through their coursework and extracurricular opportunities.
UCF Colleges Involved with Community and Social Connection Research:
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Community and Social Connection Research
Projects
Publications
- “Identifying Barriers to Effective Patient-Provider Communication About Food Insecurity Screenings in Outpatient Clinical Settings in Central Florida: A Mixed-Methods Study”, Su-I Hou, Dr.P.H., Christian King, Ph.D., Ann Miller, Ph.D., Christina Bernhardt, PhD;, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Volume 28, Number 2: Mar, 2022
Community and Social Connection Faculty
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Lisa A. Dieker, Ph.D.
Pegasus Professor of Exceptional Student Education -
Thomas Bryer, Ph.D.
Professor, Public Administration -
Staci Zavattaro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Public Administration -
Su-I Hou, Dr.P.H.
Professor & Founding Director, School of Global Health Management and Informatics -
Christian King, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Global Health Management and Informatics -
Barbara Andraka-Christou, Ph.D., J.D.
Assistant Professor, Global Health Management and Informatics -
Danielle Atkins, Ph.D., MPA
Associate Professor, Global Health Management and Informatics -
Yara Asi, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Global Health Management and Informatics
Project Administration and Support
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Justin Miller, M.A.
Program Manager, Center for Public and Nonprofit Management