Hannah Echols

Hannah Echols

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Public Relations Specialist

echolsh@uab.edu • (205) 704-2939

Specific beats include: School of Nursing; School of Public Health; Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Division of Nephrology; Department of Genetics; Department of Pediatrics; Women's Health; Ophthalmology/UAB Callahan Eye Hospital ; Neurology; Neurosurgery

WE CARE program provides resiliency and mental health resources to UAB Medicine nurses

WE CARE program provides resiliency and mental health resources to UAB Medicine nurses
UAB School of Nursing professor receives $2.3 million to implement and study nurse resiliency programs as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Facemasks: materials, fit and filtration during the COVID-19 pandemic

Facemasks: materials, fit and filtration during the COVID-19 pandemic
UAB infectious diseases expert will discuss mask fit, filtration and effectiveness during the coronavirus pandemic in a free webinar Feb. 17 from noon-1 p.m.

UAB and DCH Health System partner to bring maternal-fetal medicine experts to West Alabama

UAB and DCH Health System partner to bring maternal-fetal medicine experts to West Alabama
UAB maternal-fetal medicine specialists partner with the DCH Health System to provide specialized care for high-risk pregnancy patients in West Alabama.

UAB Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy trial receives $12.8 million for follow-up and preeclampsia epigenetics studies

UAB Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy trial receives $12.8 million for follow-up and preeclampsia epigenetics studies
Consortium led by UAB researchers in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and School of Public Health received additional funding to further study chronic hypertension and preeclampsia epigenetics participants enrolled in the CHAP trial.

Shirey receives NPAA Power of One award

Shirey receives NPAA Power of One award
UAB School of Nursing faculty, alumni and student receive honors from the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama for their impact on the nursing profession.

Learn the importance of car seat and booster seat safety

Learn the importance of car seat and booster seat safety
The UAB Maternal and Child Health Student Association will host a virtual seminar on child car seat and booster seat safety Jan. 27 from 5-6 p.m.

UAB researcher receives Emerging Investigator Award

UAB researcher receives Emerging Investigator Award
A UAB epidemiology expert will evaluate genetic risk scores that can help predict personal risk for cardiovascular and renal diseases, as well as African Americans’ treatment responses to common antihypertensive therapies.

Dialing through the surges: COVID contact-tracers face burnout but stay motivated

Dialing through the surges: COVID contact-tracers face burnout but stay motivated

Bianca and Kelvin Ume have been pulling double duty throughout the pandemic: working as contact tracers while juggling full-time jobs, Bianca as a UAB medical and MBA student and Kelvin as an ICU nurse.

UAB earns Women’s Choice Award for “Best Hospital” designation for eight areas

UAB earns Women’s Choice Award for “Best Hospital” designation for eight areas

UAB Hospital practice areas were honored with the “Best Hospital” designation, including patient experience, bariatric surgery, obstetrics, minimally invasive surgery, stroke care, cancer care, breast care and women’s services.

Heroic efforts of UAB emergency department nurses recognized by Alabama State Nurses Association

Heroic efforts of UAB emergency department nurses recognized by Alabama State Nurses Association
UAB received statewide nursing awards, including two Nurse Legion of Honor medals, Outstanding Healthcare Organization and State Outstanding Nurse Educator.
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