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Anna Jones

Anna Jones

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Public Relations Specialist

ajones7@uab.edu • (205) 975-0815

Specific beats include: School of Dentistry; School of Optometry; Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care; Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine; Department of Dermatology; Department of Family and Community Medicine; Department of Pathology;  Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Department of Radiology; Telemedicine; Department of Surgery (Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma, Acute Care, Vascular surgery & Endovascular therapy); Cardiology; Division of Preventive Medicine

NIH expand CEAL Grant to promote COVID-19 vaccines

The NIH’s Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities extends research grant to promote COVID-19 vaccinations.
The NIH’s Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities extends research grant to promote COVID-19 vaccinations.

Asif selected to the National Physical Activity Alliance Board of Directors

Asif represents the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, where he also holds a national leadership position.
Asif represents the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, where he also holds a national leadership position.

UAB’s Supportive Care Clinic showcases new clinic space in virtual tour

The UAB Supportive Care Clinic recently moved to its newest location in the Kirklin Clinic, with new telehealth, counseling and therapy rooms, and a collection of local art.
The UAB Supportive Care Clinic recently moved to its newest location in the Kirklin Clinic, with new telehealth, counseling and therapy rooms, and a collection of local art.

Maycock named to American Board of Family Medicine Board of Directors

Tiffani Maycock, D.O., has been selected to serve a five-year term on the American Board of Family Medicine Board of Directors.
Tiffani Maycock, D.O., has been selected to serve a five-year term on the American Board of Family Medicine Board of Directors.

UAB experts warn Delta variant could become dominant strain in U.S. within weeks

Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham encourage everyone to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of the Delta variant, which is believed to be much more contagious and more harmful than original strains.
Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham encourage everyone to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of the Delta variant, which is believed to be much more contagious and more harmful than original strains.

Summer camp offers educational fun for Bessemer children

Students in third, fourth and fifth grades can attend the Happy Healthy Hard Elementary Summer Camp now through July 9. (Photo by: Anne Heaney)

Students in third, fourth and fifth grades can attend the Happy Healthy Hard Elementary Summer Camp now through July 9.

UAB professor selected to serve as standing member of NIH’s Aging Systems and Geriatrics Study Section, Center for Scientific Review

Thomas Buford, Ph.D., will serve a four-year term on the NIH’s Aging Systems and Geriatrics Study Section, Center for Scientific Review. (Photo by: Steve Wood)
Thomas Buford, Ph.D., will serve a four-year term on the NIH’s Aging Systems and Geriatrics Study Section, Center for Scientific Review.

UAB professor receives grant to study precursor to multiple myeloma in African Americans

Elizabeth Brown, Ph.D., has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study epigenetic contribution to the excess risk of a precursor of multiple myeloma in African Americans.
Elizabeth Brown, Ph.D., has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study epigenetic contribution to the excess risk of a precursor of multiple myeloma in African Americans.

Are hormones from the heart responsible for high nighttime blood pressure?

Investigations by researchers at UAB reveal the existence of a day/night rhythm of heart hormones, and how the disturbance of this rhythm could contribute to a high risk of high blood pressure and poor cardiovascular health in obese individuals.

Investigations by researchers at UAB reveal the existence of a day/night rhythm of heart hormones, and how the disturbance of this rhythm could contribute to a high risk of high blood pressure and poor cardiovascular health in obese individuals.

Live HealthSmart Alabama celebrates phase one improvements in Kingston, part of the first year’s efforts to revitalize Birmingham neighborhoods

Included in the phase one improvements in the Kingston community is a new mobile market bringing fresh food to the neighborhood. (Photo by: Steve Wood)
Included in the phase one improvements in the Kingston community is a new mobile market bringing fresh food to the neighborhood.
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