UF HHP Online
Welcome to the internet home of the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance’s (HHP) ONLINE COURSES AND PROGRAMS! HHP is dedicated to meeting the needs of time and location bound students. We have 3 online bachelors programs that allow students to complete the last 60 hours of our degree programs from anywhere in the world. In addition, we have a number of continuing and professional education programs designed to facilitate new work-related skills and enhance existing ones. Finally, we have a number of online courses that are made available to other university and community college students that allow non-UF students to earn UF transfer credit while being enrolled at other institutions.
The University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance has a strong commitment to research and teaching. The research and teaching in HHP has an impact on almost every aspect of the human condition. The college’s four centers – the Center for Digital Health, Center for Exercise Science, Addictive and Health Behaviors Research Institute, and the Center for Tourism Research and Development – as well as its three primary departments – Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, Health Education and Behavior, and Tourism Recreation and Sport Management – place the college firmly in a position to influence and improve an array of societal problems and challenges.
Our faculty are performing groundbreaking research in the mysteries of addictive behavior and substance abuse. They are investigating American’s obesity epidemic from all perspectives, and inquiring how to prevent adolescents from abusing substances. Researchers are studying beneficial therapy techniques for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and cardiovascular disorders. HHP is proud that its students graduate with the tools, knowledge and confidence to fulfill their dreams – and become remarkable assets to their communities. Our alumni choose careers as therapists, clinicians, scientists, recreation and event managers, tourism professionals and physicians. Each helps to contribute to a healthier world for tomorrow.
Meet Your Online Professors
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Owen Beatty, MBA
Associate Director for Online Programs
College of Health and Human Performance
Owen will coordinate admissions, advising and academic support for the college's online students. In addition, he will work closely with faculty on course scheduling, content management and test proctoring.
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J. DON CHANEY, PH.D., CHES
Assistant Dean for Distance Education and Outreach Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavior
Chaney's research interests include the design of distance and continuing education course-ware, the use of technological applications in health education and promotion, and work-site health promotion. He has numerous publications and has conducted over 80 research presentations in these areas.
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MICHAEL SAGAS, ED.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Sagas' primary line of inquiry in the field of sport management has been focused on the continued under-representation and differential treatment of women and minorities in coaching and athletics administration at the intercollegiate athletics level.
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Trevor Bopp, Ph.D.
Lecturer and Director of Technology
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Bopp's research interests include social issues (e.g., racism, sexism, and discrimination) and intercollegiate athletics (e.g., student athlete experiences).
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Elizabeth Chaney, Ph.D., CHES
Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavior
Department of Health Education and Behavior
Chaney is currently serving a five year term on the Board of Commissioners of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Her research focus areas include technological application in health education promotion, quality assessment and evaluation o distance education delivery, and survey development.
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Christine Stopka, Ph.D.
Professor of Health Education and Behavior
Department of Health Education and Behavior
Stopka has more than 300 publications and has generated over $2 million in funding for adapted physical activity and sports medical topics. She has received more than 80 honors at the state, regional, national and international level.
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Peter Adhihetty, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Adhihetty's general research is focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate the function of mitochondria. He hopes his research leads to the development of the therapeutic interventions which will prevent and/or delay the progression of particular diseases/conditions.
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Paul Borsa, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Borsa is the director of the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory at the University of Florida. His research areas include the kinematical and mechanical behavior of the shoulder joint and the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries by phototherapy.
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Keith Naugle, PhD., ATC, LAT(AL1822), NSCA-CPT
Clinical Assistant Professor of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Naugle's research areas include functional ankle instability, overall health and wellness of the athletic profession, and the sports medicine professional evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of the injuries associated with disabled athletes.
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Dan Connaughton, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Connaughton is currently Principle Investigator of a grant which is designed to reduce injuries and deaths to youth by promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety education. He also conducts research and teaches in the area of sport law and risk management.
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Douglas DeMichele, Ed.D.
Senior Lecturer and Internship Coordinator
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
DeMichele's research interests include the construction/renovation and development of commercial, private and public recreation and athletic facilities, and how leaders in the professions of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management create opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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Kyriaki (Kiki) Kaplanidou, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Kaplanidou's interest areas include sport consumer behavior, image of sport and sport events and their fit with destination and sponsor images, and national and international communities' development through sport initiative.
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John O. Spengler, J.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Spengler is the author of four textbooks and two book chapters on the subject of law, safety and risk management in sport. He is a Fellow with the Research Consortium of the AAHPERD, serves on the AAPAR Board of Directors and is past President of the AAPAR Safety and Risk Management Council.
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Jay Bernhardt, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Department Chair & Professor
Director, Center for Digital Health & Wellness
Department of Health Education and Behavior
Dr. Bernhardt comes to the Department from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA, where he directed its National Center for Health Marketing. He has produced multiple publications, served on three editorial boards, received numerous awards, and is a member of five honor societies.
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Delores James, Ph.D.,R.D., L.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Education and Behavior
After graduating from the University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance, Delores C.S. James, Ph.D. accepted a teaching position. James is both a health educator and a registered dietitian with a background in public health and private practice. James is the author of many works and was the editor-in-chief for a two-volume encyclopedia, Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z (2004).
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