Hannah Echols

Hannah Echols

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Public Relations Specialist

echolsh@uab.edu • (205) 704-2939

Specific beats include: School of Nursing; School of Public Health; Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Division of Nephrology; Department of Genetics; Department of Pediatrics; Women's Health; Ophthalmology/UAB Callahan Eye Hospital ; Neurology; Neurosurgery

Learn the importance of car seat and booster seat safety

Learn the importance of car seat and booster seat safety
The UAB Maternal and Child Health Student Association will host a virtual seminar on child car seat and booster seat safety Jan. 27 from 5-6 p.m.

UAB researcher receives Emerging Investigator Award

UAB researcher receives Emerging Investigator Award
A UAB epidemiology expert will evaluate genetic risk scores that can help predict personal risk for cardiovascular and renal diseases, as well as African Americans’ treatment responses to common antihypertensive therapies.

Dialing through the surges: COVID contact-tracers face burnout but stay motivated

Dialing through the surges: COVID contact-tracers face burnout but stay motivated

Bianca and Kelvin Ume have been pulling double duty throughout the pandemic: working as contact tracers while juggling full-time jobs, Bianca as a UAB medical and MBA student and Kelvin as an ICU nurse.

UAB earns Women’s Choice Award for “Best Hospital” designation for eight areas

UAB earns Women’s Choice Award for “Best Hospital” designation for eight areas

UAB Hospital practice areas were honored with the “Best Hospital” designation, including patient experience, bariatric surgery, obstetrics, minimally invasive surgery, stroke care, cancer care, breast care and women’s services.

Heroic efforts of UAB emergency department nurses recognized by Alabama State Nurses Association

Heroic efforts of UAB emergency department nurses recognized by Alabama State Nurses Association
UAB received statewide nursing awards, including two Nurse Legion of Honor medals, Outstanding Healthcare Organization and State Outstanding Nurse Educator.

Mayor Randall Woodfin helps launch reading program at UAB and Children’s of Alabama

Mayor Randall Woodfin helps launch reading program at UAB and Children’s of Alabama

UAB neonatologist aims to support literacy from birth through his new Baby Bookworms book and reading program study. 

Wise studying social determinants of cardiovascular health in those with HIV

Wise studying social determinants of cardiovascular health in those with HIV
A new study focuses on hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia — a high level of lipids that can lead to heart attack, stroke or other heart issues — and social determinants associated with HIV.

Physical activity during pregnancy lowers risks of complications and preterm births

Physical activity during pregnancy lowers risks of complications and preterm births
Pregnant women will receive a 4D ultrasound, clinical evaluation and personalized physical activity plan through the new Exercise in Pregnancy Clinic.

UAB School of Public Health appoints first Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professorship

UAB School of Public Health appoints first Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professorship

The UAB School of Public Health’s new Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professorship aims to champion research and education and address health disparities among the LGBTQ community in Alabama and the Deep South. 

Meet the team behind UAB’s RNICU turkey costumes

Meet the team behind UAB’s RNICU turkey costumes
Meet Debbie Morrow, the founder of the group Loving the Preemies, a group that crochets holiday-themed outfits each year for babies in UAB’s RNICU.
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