Diversity News - School of Dentistry

Will Dahlberg to lead Birmingham’s NPR member station, 90.3 FM WBHM

As executive director and general manager, Dahlberg will direct the operations of WBHM and the Gulf States Newsroom, including the station’s news, programming, fundraising and community engagement missions.

UAB aims to boost use of artificial intelligence in biomedical research

The UAB projects will investigate was to improve and increase the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical research.

UAB continues to rise as a Best College, according to U.S. News rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks UAB as one of the nation’s Best Colleges yet again.

$12.5 million grant aims to help researchers better understand aging differences between females and males

Researchers from UAB and other institutions are seeking to better understand the aging differences between males and females.

A full-circle gift provides support for those wanting to continue their education at UAB

The parents of eight children, the Ballards remember the scholarships that allowed their children to attend college. Now, they say it is their turn to give back.

Mekki awarded scholarship from the American Chemical Society

The three-year renewable scholarship is a component of the ACS Project SEED college scholarship program.

Inverse relationship found between cancer diagnosis and Alzheimer’s disease

Results published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease show patients with one cancer diagnosis were less likely to develop dementia and had an overall slower cognitive decline than patients with no history of cancer.

Simon named NOA Optometrist of the Year

Simon was nominated for this award for his efforts to increase minority enrollment at UAB School of Optometry.

UAB partners with Oakwood University to prepare students from underrepresented areas to enter the dentistry field

The program will prepare Oakwood’s promising students with a solid foundation for dental school.

UAB’s Department of World Languages and Literatures celebrates 50th anniversary with name change, cookbook

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is now the Department of World Languages and Literatures.

Nursing grant enhances women’s health and LGBTQ+ curriculum

UAB School of Nursing will assess and address current curriculum to train students to meet the needs of all women’s health populations, including those in the LGBTQ+ community.

For The World Games 2022, Birmingham puts on its biggest shows ever — with help from UAB artists

UAB faculty, staff and students are helping create, organize and perform in the massive opening and closing ceremonies, happening July 7 and July 17 at Protective Stadium.

Scott to be awarded the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Scott will be presented with the award during a ceremony at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on July 2.

Eight-year-old uses myopia diagnosis to help others like him

Minority participation in clinical trials helps better prevention, treatment and care outcomes for these groups.

New research identifies complex contributors to obesity-related health disparities

UAB experts highlight the social determinants of obesity and add to the growing body of evidence identifying potential solutions to address obesity and related conditions.

Bridging a dental gap

New Blaze to D.M.D. program provides pathway for promising new School of Dentistry students

UAB selected to receive the IIE American Passport grant in support of 1,000 U.S. students obtaining passports and studying abroad

UAB has been awarded a grant that will help 1,000 Pell-eligible, U.S. students obtain their U.S. passports and start their study abroad journey.

Artist Douglas Baulos uses Verdant Fund grant for project “Things shouldn’t be so hard”

Baulos, an associate professor of drawing and bookmaking in the UAB Department of Art and Art History, will publish a book this fall, with exhibitions planned in Florida and Georgia.

Fouad receives Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation have announced Mona Fouad, M.D., as the recipient of the 2022 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare.

UAB School of Nursing alumnae endow first scholarship for diverse nurse anesthesia students

Kesha L. Thurston, DNP, and LaDana Williams-Davis, DNP, are alumnae of the UAB School of Nursing and have worked in the UAB Health System as CRNAs for more than 10 years. Their new scholarship will support students underrepresented in the nurse anesthesia field.

UAB investigators receive $3.9 million Department of Defense grant to study interventions for those with multiple sclerosis

The investigators will look at diet’s impact on mobility, physical and cognitive function, as well as on pain, fatigue, sleep, mood and anxiety, in people with multiple sclerosis

Regional Edward R. Murrow honors awarded to WBHM, Gulf States Newsroom

WBHM 90.3 FM has been honored with seven awards, including Overall Excellence for the second year in a row, while Gulf States Newsroom won six awards.

Otulanas give $1 million to support international and underrepresented students

After receiving monetary support to continue his education at UAB, Shegun Otulana and his wife, Mary, want to pay it forward to future UAB students.

Shirey selected as new UAB School of Nursing dean

Maria Rodriguez Shirey, Ph.D., will transition into her new role as the dean of the UAB School of Nursing effective June 1.

Stamp named finalist for national graduate scholarship

UAB junior, Banks Stamp, was named a finalist for a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

PRCA/PRSSA at UAB receives awards for Community Service, Website, Chapter Campaigns and Chapter Diversity

These prestigious awards were extremely competitive: The UAB chapter competed with all universities statewide for these awards, which were announced by Alabama PRSA at its April meeting.

UAB campus becomes latest Live HealthSmart Alabama demonstration zone

Live HealthSmart Alabama has taken its signature keys — healthy eating, prevention and wellness, physical activity, and education — to create and implement initiatives at all levels within the institution.

Two UAB School of Dentistry students are among this year’s Schweitzer Fellowship class

Dara Johnson and Zoie McIntosh did not know each other when they arrived at the UAB School of Dentistry a year ago. But they have become such good friends since then that they are now embarking on a 13-month community health project together as members of the 2022-23 class of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama (ASF).

Dang’s accomplished UAB experience culminates with presenting at Posters on the Hill

Derek Dang, graduating from UAB with honors, will present to legislators at the prestigious Posters on the Hill event, hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research.

UAB Medicine again designated as a Healthcare Equality Leader

UAB Medicine is the only health care institution in Alabama to achieve “leader” status in the most recent Healthcare Equality Index.