News from the UAB School of Public Health

All full-time UAB faculty members and research staff are eligible to serve as principal investigators for this program.

UAB has been award a $28-million grant renewal for REGARDS, the nation’s largest study aimed at exploring racial and geographic differences in stroke illness and death.

The ongoing REGARDS study finds that a 10-millimeter difference in blood pressure can make blacks three times more likely than whites to have a stroke.

Interested students are invited to learn more about the epidemiology curriculum.

UAB health care economists estimate benefits to Medicaid expansion under the PPACA.

Is a pleasantly plump Santa Claus a bad role model in a nation dealing with out-of-control obesity rates? UAB’s Beth Kitchin says: not so much.

Tucker had previously served as chair of another American Psychological Association board.

Prediction of skin cancer risk improved by adding family and genomic data.
More than 800 students will participate in UAB’s fall commencement ceremony, which will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Bartow Arena.

Healthcare Leadership Academy provides year-long challenges to cultivate career success.

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