Monday, December 03, 2012

UAB News Update: December 3, 2012

UAB Campus

CAMPUS
UAB named Birmingham's healthiest employer.
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Justin Sollohub COMMUNITY
Fallen Anniston police officer honored with portrait on Rose Parade float.
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Equal Access Birmingham STUDENTS
Schools of Nursing and Health Professions receive scholarship grants from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
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Glaucoma screening HEALTH
UAB launches glaucoma detection program with CDC.
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Healthcare Leadership Academy FACULTY
UAB program develops leaders, prevents knowledge migration.
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Amy Grant and Vince Gill ARTS
New shows for 2013 announced by UAB's Alys Stephens Center.
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Nurse NURSING
UAB School of Nursing gets $1.1M to grow mental health workforce.
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Andrea Torre ALUMNI
Preparing Peace Corps volunteers for nursing careers.
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Dr. Joseph Murray in surgery

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NYCU: Women's Health

MEN: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH

• Doctors say men's tendency to wait until the onset of illness to see a doctor, but routine screenings can help prevent disease
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends men have their blood pressure checked every two years starting at age 18
Around age 35 men should start having their fasting cholesterol screened

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