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2015-2016 UAB Department of English BookTalk includes bestseller “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee.
Fall community English classes at UAB will begin Sept. 10; the placement test for new participants will take place Sept. 3.
Chris Rhodes, BSN, R.N., has been named chair-elect of the American Nurses Association Nominations and Elections Committee for a two-year term.
UAB students are invited to participate in “Reality Rides” to encourage safe driving.
Harris, who was recognized for her excellence in the clinical area of the advanced practice level, earned her master’s from UAB in 2011.
The longstanding UAB Community Eye Care program is now serving patients in the new Western Health Center, part of the Jefferson County Department of Health.
The AACN recognizes the excellence of nurses as a professional organization and the contributions of nurses that help optimize patient outcomes annually.
The website says UAB finds the right balance between quality and affordability, without either being sacrificed for the other.
UAB’s School of Public Health will hold its inaugural “For the Public’s Health” ceremony for incoming master’s students Friday, Aug. 21.
Download the Rave Guardian app and set up your network of emergency contacts and connect with UABPD.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Benevolent Fund is accepting applications for its Community Impact Grant through Aug. 31.
UAB’s medical student group Equal Access Birmingham set to hold its fundraising 5K/Fun Run.
An innovative UAB program is fostering community and creating opportunities for students through eSports and technological initiatives.
Proposed budget cuts to Alabama’s Medicaid program would be disastrous to the state, says the CEO of the UAB Health System.
Senior Elora Robbani wins nationally competitive scholarship to study at American University in Dubai.
UAB’s 186 new medical students will make their oath of commitment during the traditional ceremony Aug. 16.
UAB’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program is the court of last resort for those with baffling diseases that have never been diagnosed.
Sculptural objects, masks, puppets, performances and art installations created by Department of Art and Art History students will be shown in a one-night-only exhibition.
UAB’s Montgomery campus medical students go through orientation and lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity.
Becker’s Hospital Review lists UAB Hospital as third-largest in the nation.
Area CPAs can earn CPE credits at summer seminars hosted by UAB.
What’s the cure for America’s overcrowded prisons? UAB criminal justice students went behind bars and into courtrooms to explore promising solutions. Discover what they experienced while working with inmate mothers and military veterans receiving a second chance — and learn how the projects changed both attitudes and career goals.
Naloxone kits have prevented more than 10,000 deaths from opioid overdose since local distribution programs began in 1996. Now, as deaths from opioid overdose reach an all-time high in the United States, a crowdfunded project from UAB researchers aims to put naloxone in the hands of those at highest risk.
Halli Williamson of Oneonta, a business and music student, is working with children in need and their families as an intern with Sozo Children this summer.
UAB alumna, Vestavia Hills High School science teacher, Marla Hines recognized for excellence in teaching
Narrowing of aortic arch, infant’s otherwise good health prompt physicians to move Baby JJ’s Glenn procedure up one month.
UAB alumnus Jason Aaron has plotted a heroic path as a writer for Marvel comics, where his Star Wars and Thor storylines have surprised fans and generated critical buzz. Aaron discusses his storytelling powers, the challenge of reinventing iconic characters and the role played by UAB creative writing courses in his supersized success in UAB Magazine.
UAB is set to open a mental health clinic July 20 that will improve access to care for those who identify as LGBTQ.
UAB Hospital is the only Disease-Specific Certified program in Alabama and has had no observations or findings by The Joint Commission since joining the certification process.