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

Campus of Hope at Marks Village designated an EnVision Center

Campus of Hope at Marks Village designated an EnVision Center
The UAB Minority Health and Health Disparity Research Center is a key partner in providing free weekly health screenings and other wellness education programs, as well as evaluating the success of this Campus of Hope.

New research sheds light on wellness of caregivers for injured service members

New research sheds light on wellness of caregivers for injured service members
These findings have important implications for caregiver behavioral health programs designed to promote resilience and draw upon caregiver strengths when taking on a caregiver role.

Disease-causing protein in cystic fibrosis has ancient roots in sea lamprey

Disease-causing protein in cystic fibrosis has ancient roots in sea lamprey
This study shows, for the first time, that CFTR existed with the basic function as an ion channel earlier than the ancient split between jawed and jawless vertebrates.

Grant will explore low vision’s impact on healthy lifestyle behaviors

Grant will explore low vision’s impact on healthy lifestyle behaviors
People with vision impairments face substantial challenges in tasks of everyday living that can significantly limit their participation in healthy lifestyle choices.

Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery to host esophageal cancer event

Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery to host esophageal cancer event
The UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery will host an esophageal cancer event on the first-floor lobby of The Kirklin Clinic on Nov. 15.

Heart hormones that affect development of diabetes, hypertension differ in African Americans and whites

Heart hormones that affect development of diabetes, hypertension differ in African Americans and whites
In a clinical trial conducted at UAB, investigators have outlined the mechanisms behind lower natriuretic peptide levels in African Americans and racial differences in response to high-carbohydrate challenge.

New guidelines lead to improvement in cholesterol levels in Americans, but more work is needed

New guidelines lead to improvement in cholesterol levels in Americans, but more work is needed
A study conducted by UAB investigators reports a decline in cholesterol levels since the 2013 cholesterol guidelines, but more needs to be done in the way of improving cardiovascular health.

Heart procedure won’t slow down 97-year-old World War II veteran

Heart procedure won’t slow down 97-year-old World War II veteran
Trussville resident and World War II veteran Chuck Tompkins has no intention of slowing down, even after undergoing a TAVR procedure.

Wealth matters when it comes to obesity

Wealth matters when it comes to obesity
This first-of-its-kind study aims to address this information gap by examining total net worth in conjunction with five components of wealth.

Rhodes receives $3.5 million grant to study telehealth solutions for primary open angle glaucoma

Rhodes receives $3.5 million grant to study telehealth solutions for primary open angle glaucoma
Researchers will study innovative strategies to better engage populations most at risk, most vulnerable, and least likely to have access to eye care to detect and manage glaucoma and other eye diseases in community-based settings.
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