UAB’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is accepting submissions for the fifth annual “Word from the Mountaintop” MLK Oratory Contest.
UAB’s Collat School of Business continues to blaze the path for future generations.
After 21 years of service, Natalie Vines was medically retired from the military due to severe vision issues caused by two traumatic brain injuries. With treatment from UAB Eye Care, Vines has seen improvement in her vision.  

The 10-week trial will include meals provided by study investigators.

Guinness World Records officially named Curtis Means, born at 21 weeks and one day at UAB Hospital, the most premature infant to survive.

Young cancer survivors are at higher risk of developing subsequent HPV-related cancers than the general population, but less likely to receive the HPV vaccine. Findings from the first clinical trial of its kind support making HPV vaccination a routine part of oncologic care for all young cancer survivors, researchers say.

Three social work master’s students have secured prestigious fellowships with the Council on Social Work Education.
A UAB doctoral candidate received a $600,000 grant to further her work in promoting the preservation of LGBTQ history.  
A research grant provides opportunity to develop next-generation devices with application in quantum metrology, low-energy consumption spintronics and optoelectronic applications.
UAB Department of History is hosting an event that will explore the French occupation of Syria and its impact on anti-Western radical Islamism.
CORD will develop educational modules for students in grades 4 through 6 in Perry County, Alabama, to equip students and their families with accurate information about COVID vaccines.
The partnership between UAB and Tuskegee will build a community of scientists committed to inclusive excellence.
The van will begin making stops at several locations in Birmingham on Nov. 7 and 21, and Dec. 5 and 19.
UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama receive national rare diseases designation.

Many Americans are catching up on missed holiday plans, but should you go ahead and receive your booster shot to ensure the safety of yourself and others?

UAB’s research and reputation land it among the top institutions in the world.
A study conducted by UAB researchers found that using genetic information for choosing medical treatment after getting a heart stent reduces the risk of potentially fatal cardiovascular events.
Richard J. Whitley, M.D., receives highest honor from the American Pediatric Society.
Michael Straughn will advance women’s patient care practices as the new vice chair of UAB’s Section of Quality and Patient Safety.
Martha Dawson and Blake Smith will address racism and lack of diversity in the nursing profession through the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing.