It is a top-notch program. I'd recommend this program to anybody who wants to improve the rigor of the work they do.
– Tracy Sims (2020 MA in Sociology graduate); Senior Director, U.S. Lead of Chronic Disease Environment Shaping at Eli Lilly and Company
Featured Alumni
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Brie Scrivner
Brie Scrivner (PhD 2021) (pronouns: they/them) is a Disability Analyst in the Office of Equity and Human Rights at the City of Portland, Oregon.
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Fabrice Julien
Fabrice Julien (PhD 2020) is an Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness, and a Medical Sociologist.
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Henna Budhwani
Henna Budhwani, PhD (2012), MPH holds the endowed Michael and Paula Read Phelan Professorship in Obstetrical Nursing in the Florida State University (FSU) College of Nursing, Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI).
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Vicki Winstead
Vicki Winstead (PhD 2014) is a program manager in the Office of Research and Scholarship in the UAB School of Nursing.
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Latest News
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How Macey Taylor made time for music and an MA in SociologySince 2005, Birmingham native Macey Taylor has worked as a professional touring musician performing with various artists across the globe. These days, he has added another role to his busy schedule as an online student in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’sMA in Sociology program. -
Small town to soaring heights: UAB social worker’s pursuit of excellence and faith leads to graduation with a Ph.D.Earning a Ph.D. will add to Brittany Nicole Stewart’s already decorated educational journey — three master’s degrees. -
A call for mental health support: Ph.D. graduate highlights a need of 911 dispatchersAfter working as a 911 dispatcher for two years, Katherine Sweeney chose to write her Ph.D. dissertation on the impact of the career on individuals both mentally and physically.