Veteran, UAB VA National Quality Scholar improving care through research
UAB Nursing and Medicine schools tout partnership with the VA to improve health care for veterans and their families during May 13-17 National VA Research Week.
Gaps exist in brain injury knowledge among veterans
UAB study finds lack of traumatic brain injury education among military veterans; movies and TV dramas spread misinformation.
Vining selected as state “Hospital Hero”
In addition to her contributions at UAB, Vining served as a member of Alabama’s National Guard from 1986 to 1992 and is a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves.
UAB School of Nursing gets $1.1M to grow mental health workforce
UAB nurse thinking of her comrades still serving in Afghanistan this Veteran’s Day
UAB program to train caregivers of military service members with TBI
Family caregiver “boot camp” will offer strategies, resources to cope with traumatic brain injuries.
UAB creates endowed scholarship program for military veterans
A service organization known as Vettes-4-Vets has created a permanent endowment to fund scholarships at UAB for current or former members of the military.
Mobile center to offer help for veterans
A Mobile Vet Center will make two stops at UAB this summer.
Veteran nurse brings battlefield experiences to classroom
Randy Moore served a seven-month tour in Iraq as a combat nurse. He is also a 20-year Navy veteran — 14 of them on active duty. His experiences make him the perfect fit as an instructor for the UAB VA Nursing Academy.
Head injuries often impair medical decision-making skills
Physicians and caregivers need to carefully monitor decision-making ability in patients with head injury, say UAB researchers.
