Featured Research Projects
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Behavioral Physical Activity Intervention with Peer Support for Women with HIV and Co-Occurring Hypertension
In 2021, Kaylee B. Crockett, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and assistant professor, received a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development (K23) award from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute for research focused on adapting a behavioral physical activity intervention with peer support for women with HIV and co-occurring hypertension.
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Exercise is Medicine
The Exercise is Medicine program, a partnership between the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Birmingham YMCA, offers patients a free two-month membership at the YMCA, along with support from UAB providers, to support their health goals. It is part of the UAB Grand Challenge, which supports projects tackling large, complex health problems in Alabama.
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Plant-Based Dietary Intervention in Primary Care
In April 2022, Ksenia Blinnikova, M.D., assistant professor, received a UAB Faculty Development Grant with seed funding to implement a two-week jumpstart intervention to educate participants on low-cost, plant-based healthy dietary modifications for sustained health benefits.
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Gamified Optimized Diabetes Management With Artificial Intelligence-Powered Rural Telehealth (GODART)
Vice Chair for Research Tapan Mehta, Ph.D., and Mohanraj Thirumalai, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health Services Administration, were awarded an R01 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to employ Telehealth technologies to combat diabetes in rural, underserved areas.
Research Focus Areas
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Health Disparities and Chronic Disease
Health Disparities and Chronic Disease
Studying the connections between health disparities, social determinants of health and chronic disease in Alabama and beyond.
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Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine
Examining the impact of lifestyle decisions, including exercise and nutrition routines, on overall health and well-being
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Women's Health
Women's Health
Researching issues specific to women's health, as well as interventions and screenings important for female patients.
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Mental Health
Mental Health
Studying the behaviors, environmental and social factors and interventions that can contribute to or improve mental health, as well as how mental and physical health interconnect
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Brain Health
Brain Health
Examining how interventions at the primary care level can impact brain health and prevent mental decline
Vice Chair for Research
