School of health professions

Poor nutrition comes with risks such as pre-term birth, gestational diabetes, excess weight gain, hypertensive disorders and potential complications with delivery, among other issues.

This semester, at least 1,621 students are eligible to graduate, and 892 students are expected to walk in two ceremonies.

Nine University of Alabama at Birmingham students have been awarded NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium scholarships and fellowships.

A new study from UAB finds that a home vegetable garden can increase fruit and vegetable consumption as well as physical activity in cancer survivors.

The NCHPAD has had a nationwide impact promoting the health, wellness and inclusion of people with disabilities into all areas of life.

UAB now enrolling students in the Master of Science degree in artificial intelligence in medicine.

The UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 program, presented by the UAB National Alumni Society, each year recognizes the fastest-growing and most successful businesses owned or managed by UAB graduates.

Sarah Haas’ childhood experiences in hospitals with her grandmother inspired her passion for medicine and influenced the focus of her thesis on cancer.

UAB Media Studies students learn how to make documentary films focusing on communities and issues they care about in a semester.

This semester, at least 2,963 students are eligible to graduate, and more than 1,871 students are expected to walk in the three ceremonies in Bartow Arena.

Heersink family establishes three endowed scholarships for health professions, optometry and pre-optometry students.  

Looking to lose weight or get more nutrients in a convenient way? UAB’s Lizzy Davis, Ph.D., breaks down one of social media’s latest trends — powders.

UAB researchers say the presented data indicates that a younger age and higher HbA1c at baseline predict early treatment failure and point to the need for more aggressive initial treatment in these patients.

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for TNBC, but studies show that only 40 percent of tumors respond to the treatment. A team of researchers have developed a model using machine learning to predict patient responses.

Come together with members of the UAB community to raise money for student scholarships. This year’s race will be at Crestline Village in Mountain Brook.

One UAB researcher shares how a shift in priorities has led to a significant reshuffling of employees, as they seek out environments they hope will provide a better experience, or at least one that is not worse.

The MyLupus app is a patient-friendly, patient-focused decision-aid tool for people from all backgrounds with moderate to severe lupus.

The research team’s goal is to create a customizable solution that can be applied across various health care settings to reduce overcrowding in emergency departments.

This record-breaking funding marks a 73 percent growth in research awards over nine years. 

UAB registered dietitian nutritionist Kelly Berg’s work in nutrition communication offers invaluable guidance in navigating these complexities and empowering consumers to make well-informed dietary choices.