With a $2.47 million gift from Novo Nordisk Inc., Live HealthSmart Alabama is applying its holistic health model in Selma, Camden, Demopolis and other underserved communities.

First-time freshman, transfer and online students who apply to UAB during Oct. 7-11 will have their application fee waived. No code or additional step is necessary. 

With more than 3,300 residents living in East Lake, Live HealthSmart Alabama hopes to encourage a healthier lifestyle by providing safe spaces for them to get outside.

The CLA was made possible with support from Coca-Cola United, whose generous donation of $250,000 funded LHSA’s pilot academy.

Through a generous gift from Novo Nordisk Inc., Live HealthSmart Alabama is beginning to expand statewide, starting in central Alabama with Selma, Demopolis and Camden, while taking steps to make good health simple — one person, one family and one community at a time.

First-time freshman, transfer and online students who apply to UAB during Oct. 16-20 will have their application fee waived. No code or additional step is necessary.

The Bridge to Business Program stands as a testament to UAB’s commitment to fostering educational success and ensuring a seamless academic transition for aspiring business professionals.

UAB’s residence halls play an integral role of providing transformational experiences for UAB undergraduate students as they pursue academic success and prepare for life beyond the campus.

As one of only five universities selected, UAB joins the NIH’s first major program to address how structural and institutional factors of persistent poverty relate to cancer.

Live HealthSmart Alabama is continuing to make good health simple with its completion of the new Bush Hills Connection Complex and Urban Garden.

The Healthy Happy Kids program focuses on a different health and physical activity topic each week, encouraging children to make healthier choices.

The new facility will be home to student organizations, sororities and fraternities, providing space for assembly, storage, events and other administrative needs.

With more than 25 years of experience, Chief Daryl Green will lead UAB Police and Public Safety.

The designated partners have shown their commitment to their employees by promoting a healthy lifestyle. They encourage employees to take physical activity breaks, offer tips for healthy eating, host health and wellness sessions for team members, and more.

UAB’s Collat School of Business continues to blaze the path for future generations.

Live HealthSmart’s goal is to improve Alabama’s national health ranking by 2030.

UAB’s diverse workforce is recognized by Forbes as one of the best in the nation, chosen based on an independent survey of more than 50,000 employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people.

Jeffrey W. Holmes will join UAB as the seventh dean of the School of Engineering.

Diet matters when it comes to depression. Teens who have a high-sodium, low-potassium diet are at a higher risk of depression.

Fouad’s winning proposal is a comprehensive approach to fixing Alabama’s complex health problems and includes 90 partners on her team from government, business, education and more.