A team of University of Alabama at Birmingham faculty and students have created a free, downloadable smartphone application to help health care providers and cancer patients identify more than 500 valuable community resources for people in North Central Alabama battling cancer.
The Cancer Resource app enables providers and patients to search for resources by type, target audience and counties served, including in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties.
UAB Faculty, Students Create Free Cancer App for Jefferson and Surrounding Counties
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February 16, 2014
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Fun and educational summer camps offered at UABStudents can fill their summer break days with several camps that are being offered across UAB’s campus. -
Attend a UAB Arts Week event March 31-April 8Presented by the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, Arts Week events showcase students from the departments of Art and Art History, English, History, Music, and Theatre. -
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Demystifying AI in software developmentThe most popular question I’m asked is if AI will replace programmers. -
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