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Ask a Primary Care Provider: November Recap
Last month, the Department of Family and Community Medicine asked its primary care providers timely questions about common health issues. Check out what they had to say. How can I prevent diabetes? Erin DeLaney, M.D.As a part of National Diabetes[…] -
CU2RE Student Q&A
Over the past two years, the UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine has accepted over 20 medical students into the Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience program (CU2RE). This program helps to prepare medical students interested in serving underserved[…] -
What are the dangers and risks of alcohol and substance misuse? How can you prevent it?
UAB experts provide insight into alcohol and substance misuse, dangers and steps one can take to minimize the risk. -
Coaching, food delivery and more: A new diabetes management study will soon enroll patients
This study will enroll patients to evaluate which combination of three proposed interventions — including health coaching, food delivery and remote patient monitoring — will help patients manage diabetes and also be sustainable for health systems to implement. -
13 Family Medicine Providers Receive 2022 Patient Experience Excellence Awards
Thirteen providers in the UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine were honored for providing outstanding patient care in 2022 and will receive a Patient Experience Excellence Award from UAB Medicine. The award recognizes UAB providers who score an average[…]
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CU2RE Pipeline Program Inspires Undergraduates to Consider Primary Care
“I 100% want to be a doctor. I have always wanted to be a doctor.” From an early age, Jasmin Hernandez-Alamillo had her sights set on a medical degree. The first in her family to graduate high school, much less[…] -
UAB Primary Care Providers Push Diabetes Prevention, Management and Awareness
According to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated 37 million Americans have diabetes. An additional 96 million Americans, or one in four, have prediabetes. Even so, with the right strategies and support, diabetes can be prevented or successfully managed. In[…] -
Retired NFL players receive free health screenings at UAB
UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine, UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine, the Professional Athletes Foundation of the NFL Players’ Association, and Living Heart Foundation partnered together to conduct free cardiac exams, neurological exams, orthopedic health exams, and exercise, nutrition[…] -
A Dietitian's Perspective: Cooking and Eating Simple, Healthy Food
Many people know that our meal choices affect many different aspects of our health. Sometimes, however, finding time to plan and make a healthy meal can be challenging. That’sTori Faught, M.S., R.D.N., L.D. why Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Tori Faught, M.S., R.D.N.,[…] -
The CU2RE Longitudinal Primary Care Pipeline Program is Now Accepting Applications from Undergraduates
Now in its second year, the Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience (CU2RE) Longitudinal Primary Care Pipeline Program is accepting applications from undergraduate students who are interested in applying to medical school and providing health care in underserved areas. Part[…]
