Adam Pope

Adam Pope

| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Public Relations Manager, Traditional University Campus

arpope@uab.edu • (205) 934-6986

Leads external communications for units within the traditional university campus. Pope and his team proactively reach out to the media to secure media hits telling the story of happenings on campus ranging from the arts to student stories, graduate and undergraduate research and beyond. The team works reactively to ensure appropriate experts are connected with media within their deadline.

Specific beats include: School of Health Professions; College of Arts and Sciences; Political Science; Criminal Justice; Anthropology; Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Collat School of Business; School of Education; Administrative News; Office of the Provost for Student and Faculty Success; Enrollment, Admissions, Financial Aid; Human Resources; Issues Management; Student Affairs/Student Life;Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center

COVID-19 ICU nurse tells UAB’s story as no one else can

COVID-19 ICU nurse tells UAB’s story as no one else can
A UAB nurse was the only resource for sharing what life was like inside the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at UAB Hospital.

O’Neal Cancer Center at UAB receives American Cancer Society grant to help patients overcome lodging barriers in Birmingham

O’Neal Cancer Center at UAB receives American Cancer Society grant to help patients overcome lodging barriers in Birmingham
American Cancer Society Emergency Lodging grants focus on addressing unmet lodging needs of cancer patients, particularly vulnerable populations experiencing an unequal burden of cancer.

New research examines effects of firm-, industry- and country-level innovation on firm performance

New research examines effects of firm-, industry- and country-level innovation on firm performance
Innovation is widely regarded as one of the most important sources of sustainable competitive advantage in an increasingly changing environment.

Examining perceptions of COVID-19 in Alabama minority communities

Examining perceptions of COVID-19 in Alabama minority communities
Research found that gaining community members’ perspectives to identify barriers and facilitators to COVID-19, related to prevention, coping and testing, may potentially improve outcomes.

UAB/Lakeshore part of MENTOR program for rehabilitation and wellness

UAB/Lakeshore part of MENTOR program for rehabilitation and wellness
The starter online wellness program offers patients the opportunity to work with a health coach to assist them in improving and self-managing their health from home.

Can I still get COVID-19 after getting vaccinated?

Can I still get COVID-19 after getting vaccinated?
The vaccine most likely does not prevent spread of the virus, but probably does reduce the length of time an infected person sheds virus.

Cannon hits career milestone, performs most robotic colorectal resections of any female surgeon in U.S.

Cannon hits career milestone, performs most robotic colorectal resections of any female surgeon in U.S.
Cannon has performed more robotic colorectal resections than any other female surgeon in the country, and the second most amongst all academic surgeons.

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic in Trussville to open Jan. 19

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic in Trussville to open Jan. 19
The new location offers a wide range of comprehensive and specialty eye services to patients in and around the city of Trussville.

What does COVID convalesced mean?

What does COVID convalesced mean?
At UAB Hospital, the term “COVID convalesced” is used when a patient is no longer considered infectious to others and can be moved out of a COVID-specific care unit, but is still sick and requires intensive medical attention.

Rudraraju leads team to second place in AHA COVID-19 challenge

Rudraraju leads team to second place in AHA COVID-19 challenge
The challenge focuses on understanding the relationships between health conditions, health disparities and social determinants of health at the county level that may bring a higher burden of illness or mortality due to COVID-19.
Page 27 of 81