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About UAB
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with more than $866 million in annual research expenditures and an economic impact on the state exceeding $12.1 billion a year. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer, with more than 35,000 employees, and was named Forbes’ No. 1 Large Employer in the United States in 2021. UAB serves nearly 21,000 students offering more than 180 degree programs in 10 schools and two colleges. The four pillars of UAB’s mission are education; research, innovation and economic development; community engagement; and patient care. Learn more at www.uab.edu.
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About UAB
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center, as well as Alabama’s largest employer, with more than 35,000 employees, and has an annual economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion on the state.
The pillars of UAB’s mission are: the education of students, who are exposed to multidisciplinary learning; research, innovation and economic development, to empower innovative research, scholarship and creative activities that drive knowledge creation focused on improving society; community engagement, where the university engages the community in meaningful and mutually beneficial collaborations that contribute to the public good; patient care, where UAB leads in the delivery of the highest-quality patient-centered integrative care that reflects our ability to translate discoveries into revolutionary therapies.
UAB serves nearly 21,000 students, offering more than 180 degree programs in 10 schools and two colleges — the Collat School of Business, School of Dentistry, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Health Professions, Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Optometry, School of Public Health and the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, and the Graduate School.
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About UAB
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is the state of Alabama’s largest employer and an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center; its professional schools and specialty patient-care programs are consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50. Learn more at www.uab.edu and www.uabmedicine.org.
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About UAB Health System
The $7.5 billion UAB Health System comprises the patient-care activities of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and more than 3,100 licensed beds in a system of 16 owned, affiliate and network entities across the state. This includes UAB Hospital, which is the 8th largest in the nation, which is home to the states only Level I trauma center (now undergoing a $73 million expansion) and is consistently named by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in Alabama, with seven specialties currently in the top 50 nationally.
UABHS encompasses the largest multi-specialty group of health care professionals in Alabama serving patients from every state in the nation and many countries around the world; UAB Callahan Eye, the only specialty eye hospital in Alabama and one of only a few in the world entirely dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology; and Viva Health which serve more than 78,500 Alabamians through Medicare or employer-sponsored health plans. In 2024, UAB acquired the Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, adding 5 hospitals and 19 ambulatory facilities to meet the healthcare needs of Alabamians.
UABHS is committed to providing more than $250 million in world-class charity care. UAB is advancing innovative discoveries for better health as a three-time recipient of the prestigious Center for Translational Science Award.
Copyright
A copyright protects original creative works such as books, movies, songs, paintings, photographs, web content, and choreography. UAB established a copyright policy in 2006 which outlines policies for protecting individual and institutional intellectual property. Ownership of the various rights associated with copyright is dependent upon several factors outlined in the policy. Review the copyright policy to learn more.
In general, for copyrightable work produced by university faculty, staff, or students, it is appropriate to include a copyright statement. It is not required to officially file the copyright © with the U.S. Copyright Office in order to use a copyright statement. Below are long and short versions of standard copyright statements you may include in these instances:
Equal Opportunity Statement
An Equal Opportunity Statement must be printed on all publications directed to individuals outside the university community.