News from the UAB School of Public Health
Monday, February 21, 2011
Support group formed for rare syndrome for females
Dori Pekmezi recently discovered the state’s first Turner’s syndrome support group and now is promoting an upcoming April meeting.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Allison appointed distinguished professor
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Kohler earns national award for excellence in mentoring
Connie Kohler has mentored students for the past 15 years and she admits to possessing an affinity for explaining things to other people.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
UAB employee going the distance to help with world hunger
Weight-room manager Joe Henry is running 500 miles to raise $100,000 — and awareness for Universities Fighting World Hunger.
Friday, February 04, 2011
Gulf oil spill: Five priority study areas advised
The Institute of Medicine’s Expert Committee has pointed to five areas to address in the Gulf oil spill disaster.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Campus Rec Center employee plans 500-mile run for hunger
Joe Henry is planning to run 500 miles to raise $100 for the United Nations World Food Program.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Study focuses on factors influencing children’s behavior
The Healthy Passages project will assess health behaviors in children — from physical activity and nutrition to violence.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
America’s “stroke belt” partially fueled by fried fish
Monday, December 20, 2010
Common method for smoking cessation may not be best option
Trouble quitting? Maybe it's your motivation
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Born to run? UAB studies influence of genes on exercise
The TIGER Study, led by Molly Bray, will investigate the influence of variation in DNA sequence on body fatness and fitness.
