The Healthy Living Center is a turnkey solution for academic faculty investigators at UAB or other academic institutions conducting disease prevention or health improvement research. Our tailored infrastructure and experienced staff help researchers go beyond the ability of one researcher alone. In addition to the services offered by such an infrastructure, members benefit from access to the partnerships and relationships cultivated and maintained across UAB, the state, and the region.
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Our Services
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Research
- Identify external funding opportunities
- Provide pilot funding
- Consult on concept development and study design
- Consult and collaborate on proposal preparation and budget development
- Review proposals
- Strategize and plan for post-award implementation
- Link investigators to services and cores within the Center and partner centers
- Identify potential research collaborators and co-investigators
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Partnerships & Engagement
- Facilitate community partnerships and coalitions across the Deep South
- Link researchers with community partners to develop, conduct, and disseminate research
- Establish, organize, and manage advisory boards and community coalitions
- Manage engagement activities for research studies
- Coordinate community meetings, town halls, and other events
- Provide service-learning opportunities for students and faculty
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Education & Career Development
- Offer training and education programs for undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty
- Provide research navigation services for early-stage investigators–financial, regulatory, tenure and promotion
- Match investigators with mentors and networking opportunities
- Conduct seminars, workshops, and practical hands-on sessions in research methods, partnership and engagement techniques, and analysis
- Insight Sessions: Research Methods & Analysis
- Signature Program: Health Excellence Research Education Program (HEREP)
- Seminar Series: “Advancing the Science of Community-Engaged Research”
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Measurement & Evaluation
- Consult on use of validated measures, statistical designs, and methods for research
- Assist with development of survey instruments
- Support the development of interview and focus group guides
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Provide program evaluation design and implementation
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Participant Access to Research
- Assist in the development of research proposals and strategies for participant recruitment and retention
- Provide clinical trial navigation services
- Provide customized recruitment and retention strategies for healthcare and community settings
- Conduct customized phone and in-person eligibility screenings
- Collect quantitative and qualitative data
- Patient and community member surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews
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Community Health Coaches
- Consult on proposal development related to community coach services
- Provide trained and certified community health coaches
- Study & Clinical Trial promotion and education
- Document services and data collection
- Study intervention delivery and support
- Health navigation and community health worker services in community and healthcare settings
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Community-Based Participatory Research
- Consult on project and proposal development
- Conduct training for investigators and community organizations
- Assist with research planning, implementation, and dissemination
- Conduct hands-on CBPR workshops to enhance experience and skills
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Communications & Dissemination
Preventing disease and improving health requires a coordinated effort and clear, effective communications among researchers, staff, community groups, and partners. The Communication & Dissemination team supports the Center and affiliated projects with customized communications/marketing strategies for projects and studies of all sizes. Members are invited to consult with our on staff communications director to learn more.
- Strategy development
- Website design
- Graphic design
- Social media
- Copywriting (spotlights, storytelling, press releases, etc.)
- Photography
- Media Liaison
- Event promotion
- Email development and dissemination
- Project management for outsourced media work (radio spots, video, etc.)
- Promotional Item recommendations and ordering
- UAB Marketing approval guidance
Our Members
- Allen-Watts, Kristen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Aroke, Edwin, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Nursing, Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care - Asif, Irfan, M.D.
Professor, Family and Community Medicine Chair Office - Avery, Dina, DHSc
Assistant Professor, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center - Azuero, Andres, Ph.D., MBA
Professor, School of Nursing, Family, Community and Health Systems - Bakitas, Marie, DSN
Professor, School of Nursing, Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care - Bateman, Lori, Ph.D., R.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Brown, Elizabeth, Ph.D., MPH
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology - Brown, Nashira, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Ryals School of Public Health, Health Behavior - Chong, Zechen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science - Croker, Jennifer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology - Cropsey, Karen, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology - Cunha-Cruz, Joana, DDS, MPH, Ph.D.
Professor, Clinical and Community Sciences - Dreer, Laura, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences - Durant, Reagan, M.D.
Professor and Associate Dean, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Dutton, Gareth, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Elk, Ronit, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care - Fontaine, Kevin, Ph.D.
Professor Ryals School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior - Fowler, Mackenzie, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Ryals School of Public Health, Epidemiology - Fraizer, Marcela, O.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences - Gabriel, Kelley, Ph.D., M.S., FACSM, FAHA
Professor, Rylas School of Public Health, Epidemiology - Garretson, Alison, MBA, R.N., LSSGB, NEA-BC
Vice President, Care Management, Continuum Services - Hasan, Ragib, Ph.D.
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Computer Science - Hearld, Kristine Ria, Ph.D.
Professor, UAB Medicine, Health Services Administration Chair Office - Ivankova, Nataliya, Ph.D.
Professor, UAB Medicine, Health Services Chair Office - Jones, Raymond, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care - Juarez, Lucia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Kane, Anne, M.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Kassel, Rachel, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology - Keith, Verna, Ph.D.
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology - Kempf, Mirjam-Colette, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Nursing, Family Community and Health Systems - Khanal, Safal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences - Kim, Young-il, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Global and Rural Health - King, Dione, Ph.D., MSW
Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Alabama - Kinsey, Amber, Ph.D., ACSM-EP, EMI-II, Pn1
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Lee, Yookyong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Social Work - Li, Jing, M.D., DrPH, M.S.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Liwo, Amandiy, M.D., MSPH
Instructor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine - Manga, Simon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Global and Rural Health - Martin, Roy, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Neurology Chair Office - Mehta, Tapan, Ph.D.
Professor, Family and Community Medicine Chair Office - Miller, Gabe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology - Moellering, Douglas, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Health Professions-Department of Nutrition Sciences-Nutrition Sciences Chair Office - Mrug, Sylvie, Ph.D.
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences-Department of Psychology - Niranjan, Soumya, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, UAB Medicine, Health Services Administration Chair Office - Nolan, Timiya, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Norwood, Dalton, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine-Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Omuya, Helen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, UAB Medicine, Health Services Administration Chair Office - Overstreet, Demario, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, General Surger, Gastrointestinal Section - Palmer, Kelley, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine-Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Patel, Rena, M.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases - Pilonieta, Giovanna, DMD
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Neurology - Pisu, Maria, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine-Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Pitner, Ronald, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Social Work - Polanka, Brittanny, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine-Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Presley, Caroline, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine-Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Qu, Haiyan, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Health Professions, Health Services Administration Chair Office - Racette, Lyne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences - Reuter, Tina Kempin, Ph.D.
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science and Public Administration; Director of the Institute for Human Rights - Rogers, Laura Q., M.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine-Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Salley, Verlon, MHS
Vice President, Community Health Equity Strategic Planning - Scarinci, Isabel, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Global & Rural Health - Shirley, Maria, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Nursing Dean's Office - Singh, Keshav, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, Research Division - Skains, Rachel, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Stockdill, Macy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care - Szaflarski, Magdalena, Ph.D.
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology - Talley, Michele, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Clinical and Global Partnerships - Taylor, Taylor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine Chair Office - Thomas, Stephen, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology - Tseng, Tung-Sung, DrPH, M.S., CHES/MCHES
Professor, School of Public Health, Center for the Study of Community Health, Community Health Services and Policy, Louisiana State University - Vance, David, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Nursing, Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care - Wang, Hsiao-Lan, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Nursing, Family, Community and Health Systems - Washington-Jackson, Teneasha, Ph.D., MPH, MBA
Associate Professor, Ryals School of Public Health, Health Behavior - Wells, Rachel, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CNL
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Acute, Chronic and Continuing Care - Wickliffe, Jeffrey, Ph.D.
Professor, Ryals School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences - Williams, Courtney, DrPH
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Wolfe, Joseph, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Collage of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology - Worthington, Camille, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Xin, Haichang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science - Yates, Sephanie, Ph.D.
Professor, Collat School of Business - Young, Robbin, DNP, NE-BC
Assistant Professor, College of Community Health Sciences, University of Alabama - Yusuf, Nabiha, Ph.D.
Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology