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August 16, 2021

Women ages 18 and older with accidental bowel leakage needed for research study

UAB's Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery is conducting a 3 month at-home non-invasive lower leg stimulation study. You may be eligible if you are female and 18 years of age and older, have a history of chronic Bowel Leakage for at least 6 months, and have tried at least 2 treatments, including medications, diet, and pelvic exercises. Compensation will be provided. If you would like more information about the study, please contact 205-934-5498.

Published in Clinical Trials

August 16, 2021

Do you have Type 2 Diabetes with obesity?

Are you taking Metformin alone or metformin with a sodium-glucose transport protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor to treat your diabetes? The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Nutrition Sciences, is conducting a 39-week research study to see how two new study medicines work together on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Qualified participants will receive study-drug free of charge and may be compensated for time and travel. For more information, and to check your eligibility to join, please contact (205) 996-4015 or email at ccnrn@uab.edu.

Published in Clinical Trials

August 10, 2021

Cook named director of National and International Fellowships and Scholarships

“We are so fortunate to have Dr. Cook in the leadership position and are looking forward to her continuing to help students access opportunities that develop intercultural, academic and other competencies through fellowships and scholarships.”

Published in Staff Appointments

August 10, 2021

Change your commute route Aug. 18-22 for student move-in

As students begin arriving on campus for the fall semester, UAB Transportation recommends traveling an alternate route to work during times when the highest number of students will be moving in to on-campus housing. This map will help you plan.

Published in Campus News

August 09, 2021

Exercise, sleep and cognition are linked in Parkinson's disease. A new study aims to personalize prescriptions.

Research by Amy Amara, M.D., Ph.D., explores the ways deep sleep improves cognition and resistance exercise boosts deep sleep. With a new grant, she is studying the best exercise prescription for people with Parkinson’s.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

August 06, 2021

Have you been diagnosed with Endometriosis and experiencing moderate to severe pain?

You may be eligible for a research study if you are a female 18 or older and have been diagnosed with endometriosis. Study medication and clinic visits provided at no cost. Compensation provided for every visit. Please call 205-934-1322 or email slangan@uabmc.edu to hear more information.

Published in Clinical Trials

August 05, 2021

Why doesn't weight loss work for me? Smarter studies aim for faster answers.

Drew Sayer, Ph.D., is a pioneer in the use of sequential multiple-assignment, randomized trials, known as SMARTs, for weight-loss research. His studies test several interventions at once to speed the search for solutions tailored to specific groups.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

August 03, 2021

DSS helps faculty create a more inclusive campus for students

Brush up on the services and resources offered by UAB Disability Support Services and meet Catherine Buttrey, the new DSS faculty advisor.

Published in Benefits & Policies

August 02, 2021

How an epidemiologist uses social media to build trust and communicate

Bertha Hidalgo, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, explains how she is using WhatsApp and Facebook in two current studies and shares advice on using social media for research.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

July 30, 2021

A new stand for the Mace: How a Blazer’s family tradition gave new life to a UAB icon

Collat’s Jamey Worrell handcrafted a new stand for the UAB Mace, using skills taught by his woodworker father and locally sourced wood that represents some of the university’s best qualities: strength, resiliency, knowledge and passion.

Published in Campus News

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