Planning Human Specimen Collection? Connect with EH&S Early
If your research involves collecting human specimens, such as blood, saliva, swabs, or other bodily fluids, this work must be documented in the laboratory demographics you submit to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) as part of your lab safety review.
This requirement includes shared clinical research spaces that support multiple studies or trials simultaneously.
Read moreStudents should complete annual emergency evacuation course
The Environmental Health & Safety team has assigned students the annual online emergency evacuation course in Canvas. “We strongly encourage all UAB students to complete this course and employees to ensure their training is up to date,” said Rob Emmons, director of Campus and Life Safety. “An emergency can happen anytime. The best way to prepare is to take this emergency evacuation course so you have a better understanding of how to react in your campus environment.”
Read moreEH&S recognizes Patel as Lab Safety Award Champion
During Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association's (CSHEMA's) Lab Safety Awareness Week, UAB Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) recognizes the importance of maintaining safe, compliant, and responsible laboratory environments in support of the University’s research mission. This observance—held annually in February—reinforces the role of safety as a foundational element of research excellence and emphasizes shared responsibility among faculty, staff, and trainees.