Blazer Garden: Growing More Than Just Vegetables
Blazer Garden: Growing More Than Just Vegetables
Blazer Kitchen Garden is a living example of UAB as a Health Promoting University—bringing People together through community and learning, transforming Place into a microcosm of systems change, and caring for Planet through sustainable practices. Discover how Dr. Amanda Clark and volunteers are embedding wellbeing into UAB’s culture from the ground up.
UAB School of Nursing redesignated NLN Center of Excellence
UAB School of Nursing redesignated NLN Center of Excellence
The UAB School of Nursing’s redesignation as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence through 2029 highlights its commitment to fostering environments that enhance wellbeing. This achievement reflects systems and settings approaches that embed health into campus culture and advance Health Promoting University principles of supportive environments and cross‑sector collaboration as outlined in the Okanagan Charter.
UAB mapmakers thrive on cross-campus collaborations
UAB mapmakers thrive on cross-campus collaborations
Accurate maps do more than guide us — they connect people, places, and possibilities. By mapping UAB’s evolving campus with precision and collaboration, the GIS team is advancing wellbeing through improved wayfinding, safety, and access to resources, embodying Health Promoting University principles of supportive environments and cross‑sector partnerships.
UAB Libraries Save $2M+ for Open Access Publishing
UAB Libraries Save $2M+ for Open Access Publishing
Reducing financial strain fuels discovery. Learn how UAB’s publishing agreements are helping faculty and students share their research freely—advancing knowledge, supporting academic wellbeing, and strengthening the systems that make scholarship thrive.
Expanded Bike Storage Across Campus
Expanded Bike Storage Across Campus
Active transportation supports physical health, sustainability, and access. Find out where new and existing bike storage areas are located—and how they fit into UAB’s wellbeing infrastructure.
How Diet Impacts Cortisol: The Stress Hormone Connection
How Diet Impacts Cortisol: The Stress Hormone Connection
What’s on your plate could be shaping your stress response. Discover how anti-inflammatory foods and mindful eating can help regulate cortisol and support long-term wellbeing. Because food is a foundational wellbeing determinant, everyday nutrition choices affect individual-level stress.