Adam Pope

Adam Pope

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Public Relations Manager, Traditional University Campus

arpope@uab.edu • (205) 934-6986

Leads external communications for units within the traditional university campus. Pope and his team proactively reach out to the media to secure media hits telling the story of happenings on campus ranging from the arts to student stories, graduate and undergraduate research and beyond. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: School of Health Professions; College of Arts and Sciences; Political Science; Criminal Justice; Anthropology; Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Collat School of Business; School of Education; Administrative News; Office of the Provost for Student and Faculty Success; Enrollment, Admissions, Financial Aid; Human Resources; Issues Management; Student Affairs/Student Life;Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center

UAB team investigates suicide, opioid prescription changes

UAB team investigates suicide, opioid prescription changes
As the country has grappled with an opioid crisis and with COVID-19, a third crisis has brewed. Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.

UAB’s Rachael Lee, M.D., answers more of your COVID-19 questions

UAB’s Rachael Lee, M.D., answers more of your COVID-19 questions
Rachael Lee, M.D., answered questions regarding COVID-19 during a media briefing Oct. 23.

Artist experiences high point of career following corneal transplant

Artist experiences high point of career following corneal transplant
When glaucoma and an autoimmune disorder caused severe, painful blisters in his right eye, artist Charlie Busler was in danger of losing his eyesight.

Black individuals bear heavy burden of COVID-19 mortality, but key geographic disparities in health determinants exist

Black individuals bear heavy burden of COVID-19 mortality, but key geographic disparities in health determinants exist
A study conducted by UAB investigators has outlined that Black individuals are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, and there are key geographic differences in health determinants in the United States.

UAB establishes uterus transplant program

UAB establishes uterus transplant program
UAB’s uterus transplant program is the first program in the Southeast and fourth in the United States.

Thirumalai awarded $1.5 million grant for AI-assisted telehealth platform for people with disabilities

Thirumalai awarded $1.5 million grant for AI-assisted telehealth platform for people with disabilities
Integration of the telehealth platform in a multiphase optimization strategy evaluation will allow researchers to develop behavioral health approaches that are more realistic and tailored to the individual’s goals and health needs.

Local actress takes back her livelihood after brain tumor diagnosis

Local actress takes back her livelihood after brain tumor diagnosis
A rare brain tumor caused facial paralysis for a local award-winning theater actress, but thanks to UAB doctors she is ready to get back on stage.

Allyson Hall joins CAHME board of directors

Allyson Hall joins CAHME board of directors
Hall’s research focuses on improving access to high-quality health care among vulnerable populations including low income individuals and people living with a disability or chronic health condition.

Iyer receives Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging

Iyer receives Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging
Iyer is UAB’s first recipient of the Beeson award.

Nugent named chair of Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

Nugent named chair of Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
In her role at the HIIE, Nugent collaborates daily with top leaders across UAB and Birmingham and has unprecedented insight into navigating research and entrepreneurship opportunities.
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