A Message From the Dean

Here at the College of Health and Human Performance, we dream of possibilities. That, after all, is really what our college is all about — the possibility of making a difference in people’s lives. We embrace that truth with a deep commitment and with the knowledge that we can, indeed, help make the world a better place.

The College of Health and Human Performance is unique. Our name alone — health and human performance — suggests that our mission is broad, that our disciplines are inclusive and sweeping and that our potential, like the human spirit itself, is limitless. Our departments of research and teaching cover a large spectrum — from Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, Health Education and Behavior to Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management. Our research includes the study of substance abuse, obesity, leisure and recreation issues, chronic diseases and other issues affecting the global society.

The idea that we together — scientists, educators, students and philanthropists — can make a lasting positive impact on the world is exciting. Working in unison, we can help create a future that is bright for everyone. The University of Florida’s Florida Tomorrow campaign is an opportunity for us to continue to step forward in the right direction. The campaign will raise funds for scholarships, professorships and advancement of programs. Those endeavors will make it possible to solve some of the greatest puzzles we are faced with in society today, such as the obesity epidemic, Parkinson’s disease, and substance abuse and prevention.

I invite you to take a close look at the work we are doing in UF’s College of Health and Human Performance, and I ask you to consider a financial gift to help us in our mission to improve tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Steve Dorman
Dean, College of Health and Human Performance