School of public health
Ten new graduate certificates are available this fall to Blazers interested in continuing their education.
Residents from five subsidized senior housing communities participated in the study, which showed that physical acting in a theater training experience program could improve physical functioning.
The scholarship, for graduate students focused on Type 2 diabetes research and care, honors the memory of Sarah Hallberg, D.O., a pioneer in metabolic health and reversal of Type 2 diabetes through diet.
The published study found a correlation between first-time transient ischemic attack and future cognitive decline. Rates of decline between TIA and stroke participants were the same.
Researchers attribute this rise in exposures to an increase in prescriptions for these medications and an increase in therapeutic errors.
Interested in graduate school or a new career? Learn more at the UAB Summer Graduate School Resource Fair, 8-10 a.m. July 9 at the Hill Student Center.
Donte Johnson traveled over 8,000 miles away from home for a summer research program that opened new horizons.
Some 47 UAB alumni are being recognized with a Blazer Fast 40 award for their dedication as business leaders.
The CLS Program partners with universities and nonprofits globally to provide American students opportunities to develop international language proficiency and cultural understanding, supporting long-term U.S. engagement with critical regions of the world.
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.