Department of family and community medicine
UAB launches GRIT with a $10 million gift from the Goodrich family to expand rural Alabama healthcare, training and retaining primary care physicians, strengthening clinics, and improving access, outcomes and long-term community health.
Fireworks accidents are a leading factor in eye injuries during the month of July.
Former UAB basketball player Trey Jemison’s journey from college athlete to the NBA highlights the importance of eye safety, early detection and protective eyewear, guided by UAB Eye Care experts who helped him manage myopia and prevent sports‑related eye injuries.
UAB has developed the nation’s first adaptive CPR and defibrillation training for athletes with disabilities, filling a critical gap in emergency preparedness through evidence-based guidance.
A rise in research funding within UAB’s Department of Family and Community Medicine highlights its expanding research impact.
Three UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine experts offer their advice on starting an exercise plan, preventing injury and knowing when to stop.
UAB experts discuss the life cycle of the metabolism, ranging from before birth to older adulthood, and provide tips on metabolic health for a lifetime.
UAB experts offer tips to decrease the chance of illness for individuals and their loved ones as temperatures drop.
In an effort to prevent concussions in young athletes, UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine partnered with Birmingham Youth Sports League to donate Guardian Caps to community youth.
Fall sports are in full swing, and it is important to prioritize the safety of young athletes by being informed on ways to minimize the risk of concussions and next steps if one occurs.
UAB Medicine provided care to over 1,300 athletes during the 2025 World Police and Fire Games.
A UAB dietitian offers strategies to manage chronic pain with food.
A UAB dietitian breaks down the importance of electrolytes and how to properly fuel the body for the summer.
UAB physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, nurses and certified medical assistants will be providing care to the 2025 World Police & Fire Games athletes.
UAB hopes to have a big impact on the health of adaptive sports athletes and expand successful injury prevention programs.
UAB Sports Medicine experts are providing their top recommended tips to minimize golf injuries.
Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to their male counterparts.
Kaylee Crockett, Ph.D., a clinical health psychologist, offers four tips to help adjust the body to daylight saving time.
Stay committed to those health and wellness goals this new year with these tips from a UAB sports and exercise medicine physician.
Stay safe while traveling this holiday season with these health-conscious tips.