More than 3,071 students are eligible to graduate this semester, and at least 1,715 students will participate in commencement exercises.

The free event will be held March 1 at Railroad Park and includes a 5K and fun run.

E-cigarette use among college-age students has drastically increased. UAB researchers studied the perception of health risks of e-cigarettes compared to traditional cigarettes.

Results showed longer duration of hypertension is related to higher risk of stroke, higher average systolic blood pressure and a need for more classes of antihypertension medication.

More than half of the university’s 1,954 graduating students will walk in commencement this semester. The UAB President’s Medal will be awarded to Marnix E. Heersink, M.D.

The UAB REGARDS study, the cornerstone health disparities research in stroke and brain heath, has received another five years of funding from the NIH. 

Virginia J. Howard, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in the UAB School of Public Health, received the award for her contributions to stroke research.

As stage manager for Theatre UAB’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Juliette Sosa Valle is responsible for every part of the show, before the curtain comes up until after it comes down, to ensure everything runs smoothly.

This partnership, an initiative of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health, represents a significant step toward enhancing the quality of medical education, research and health care delivery on an international scale.

These exceptional students will each receive $2,500 scholarships and serve as an ambassador of UAB and as leaders of the UAB Future Blazers Alumni.

Walking is popular because it is accessible to almost everyone and can improve both mental and physical health.

Findings from a new UAB study show greater levels of grandparenting intensity are not associated with greater physical activity. 

Results suggest that, rather than stimulating both sides of the brain using DBS, unilateral right DBS may avoid DBS-related declines in verbal fluency and response inhibition in patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Mekki is honored to receive this prestigious scholarship that will alleviate the financial burden of education and provide meaningful travel experiences.

Mercedes Tarasovich focused her research in medical sociology on barriers to mental health care for an understudied population — people who have survived suicide attempts.

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

A UAB public health expert discusses ways to limit the spread of germs to protect your friends, family and co-workers during back-to-school transitions.

This study is providing researchers with an infrastructure they can build upon as they work to fully understand how exercise impacts the entire body.

The postpartum awareness bracelets will serve as medical alert bracelets and reminders for postpartum women to prioritize their own health.

This program is a way for Jain to contribute positively to societal issues while furthering his understanding of public health and social dynamics.