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  • UAB Lung Health Center to target youth smoking and vaping with annual award from the ADPH
    UAB is combating youth tobacco use with its ninth annual award from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
  • UAB receives renewed funding for colorectal cancer screening project
    The goal of this project is to reduce health disparities in colonoscopy screening and colorectal cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations in Jefferson County.
  • UAB receives $1.25 million pledge from Civitan International
    The Civitan International Research Center’s mission is to improve the well-being and quality of life of individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Love family pledges transformative $5 million gift to help improve care for patients with sickle cell disease, reduce disease-related complications
    This transformative gift from Ted W. Love, M.D., and Joyce Y. Love will improve patient care for those with sickle cell disease on a local and international level.
  • UAB Heersink School of Medicine and UWI-Mona Faculty of Medical Sciences announce collaboration to advance medical education and research
    This partnership, an initiative of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health, represents a significant step toward enhancing the quality of medical education, research and health care delivery on an international scale.
  • UAB to conduct NIH-funded research on the health impacts of public housing and neighborhood revitalization
    Funded by the National Institutes of Health, HEALTHe Birmingham will measure the effects of community revitalization on residents’ health.
  • UAB research shows lack of teletrauma use in rural areas; more use could improve care and decrease costs
    Preliminary evidence suggests that teletrauma programs are associated with improvements in the quality of initial trauma care, shorter transfer time to advanced trauma centers for severely injured patients and decreased rates of potentially unnecessary transfers to advanced trauma centers, which leads to substantial cost savings.
  • Join UAB’s ‘Stubble To Support Men’s Health’ campaign to help spotlight prostate cancer awareness
    Join the UAB “Stubble To Support Men’s Health” campaign and make a difference in the fight against prostate cancer by growing facial hair in support of the cause.
  • Winter woes: Understanding seasonal affective disorder
    Expert at UAB sheds light on the mental health phenomenon that casts a shadow over the colder months.   
  • Medicine to military: UAB doctor and veteran committed to service and leadership
    Jeff Simmons, M.D., shares how his time in the Air Force transformed him into the health care leader he is today.
  • A 36-gene predictive score of anti-cancer drug resistance anticipates cancer therapy outcomes
    This polygenic score predicts tamoxifen treatment resistance is better than conventional methods, with potential for personalized medicine application.
  • Cold weather safety: Is your space heater more harmful than helpful?
    UAB trauma experts provide safety advice on space heaters and heated blankets alongside tips for how to dress warmly to prevent illness during the winter months.