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November 2014 - The Reporter

April 12, 2019

Parents needed for a study on children's disclosure of sexual identity

The Child and Adolescent Health Lab at UAB is conducting a research study to understand parental reactions to a child’s sexual identity disclosure. Participants will complete surveys as well as an interview. Participants will be compensated for participation. You may be eligible to participate if you are a biological parent with a child who is openly or suspected to be LGBT. For more information or to enroll in our study, please email cahlab@uab.edu or call 205-975-3900. We hope you take this opportunity to participate and to help us better understand parent reactions to disclosure events!

Published in Clinical Trials

April 11, 2019

Clements wins prize for essay in History of Ideas

The winning essay by Jill Clements, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, explores the treatment of sudden death in early English literary representations of dying and the dead.

Published in Awards & Honors

April 11, 2019

Support the Benevolent Fund, change the future

Contributions to the 2019 campaign goal supports local nonprofits such as Alabama Possible and its Cash for College program, which helped UAB junior Naomi Thomas attend college and discover her life’s calling.

Published in Get Involved

April 08, 2019

Student’s innovative nonprofit moves from dream to reality

Laura Gilmour quit her job in medical sales to pursue a passion to help others. Now, with help from faculty mentors and coursework in the Global Health Studies and MBA programs, she will be providing equipment and training to medical facilities in need around the world.

Published in Achievements

April 08, 2019

Refugee health course gives students real-life lessons in ‘where they fit in’

What’s it really like to work in a refugee camp? Is there a place for me? An elective course in the Graduate Certificate in Global Health Studies offers practical advice for students with an eye on working overseas.

Published in Programs & Curricula

April 08, 2019

Are you ages 18-85 with MS and have access to the internet?

ABCs of MS is a 16-week study focused on increasing healthy habits in adults with MS. Using innovative technology and a health coach, you will set personal goals to improve your health. You may be eligible if you have an MS diagnosis, are 18-65 years old, and you have access to the internet. If eligible, you may be able to receive up to $100 in compensation. To learn if you qualify, please contact Kathryn Green at 205-934-8651 or HBDLab@uabmc.edu

Published in Clinical Trials

April 05, 2019

Do you have kidney disease?

Do you have kidney disease? You may qualify to participate in a 4-month research study, funded by the National Institute of Health, on blood vessel health in patients with chronic kidney disease. Qualifying participants must 1) Be age 19-65, 2) Not be on dialysis, 3) Have a moderate stage of kidney disease (25-60% function). Participants will be compensated. For more information, please contact UAB Division of Nephrology 205-934-7295. Or email Salam Madi at salammadi@uabmc.edu

Published in Clinical Trials

April 04, 2019

Healthy Alabama 2030 team charts changes to lift state rankings

Grand Challenge finalist plans to make Alabama a model of healthy living by expanding proven innovations and changing policies, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces.

Published in Research & Scholarship

April 02, 2019

Blazer Kitchen enriches the campus, community and curriculum

In just two years, the campus food bank has served more than 156,300 meals to students, employees, patients and their families with the help of volunteers, including students from the Department of Social Work learning to apply the principles that guide their profession.

Published in UAB in the Community

April 01, 2019

Hear the results of the campus engagement survey April 18

Unit-level results will be provided to senior leadership April 10, and campuswide results will be shared in two events April 18.

Published in Campus News

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Attend a showcase to promote diversity in food service purchasing
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- Event Date April 16
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- Event Date November 15
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Watts to deliver encore presentation of the State of the University

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- Event Date October 25
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Nurses Week paintings to be auctioned to benefit Benevolent Fund
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- Event Date June 10
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How can health-care workers help stop human trafficking?
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Get some “Holiday Soul” with Eric Essix and 5 Men on a Stool
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- Event Date December 13
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See “Downton Abbey” season 6 sneak preview at ASC
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- Event Date December 30
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- Event Date November 3
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Plan to attend, present at annual exercise medicine symposium

UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will hold its annual symposium highlighting research and training 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept 25 in the Children's Harbor Bradley Lecture Center. Details and registration information are online.
- Event Date September 25
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UAB to host top names in infectious disease research
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- Event Date June 3
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Explore the future of lab-made organs and printed tissues April 22
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- Event Date April 22
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