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October 18, 2023

12 honored for excellence in teaching

Twelve faculty have been selected to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, which honors those who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. The 2023 honorees represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, and the Graduate School.

Published in Awards & Honors

October 16, 2023

Unlap’s passion for teaching is contagious. His colleagues and students explain why.

The creative methods that Professor Tino Unlap, Ph.D., uses to keep students learning have earned him selection for the 2023 Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching.

Published in Awards & Honors

October 13, 2023

Voluntary benefits to be offered during open enrollment

UAB employees also will have the option to select insurance to cover accidents and identity theft and/or participate in a pet-care discount program during the annual open enrollment for benefits Oct. 20-Nov. 6.

Published in Benefits & Policies

October 12, 2023

9 ways to reduce your health care costs in 2024

Nationwide, the cost of everything is rising, and UAB is working to balance the impact of these costs on its employees and the organization. Here are some things you can do to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.

Published in Benefits & Policies

October 11, 2023

DEAL program shows staff how to navigate their careers at UAB

Employees in the first cohort of the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders program share what they learned, and the program’s creators explain their goals as DEAL recruits for its second cohort. Ready to apply? Deadline is Nov. 1.

Published in Learning & Development

October 11, 2023

Early life trauma and traumatic grief trap millions. This expert helps people learn to live differently.

Rebecca Rampe, Psy.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, explains her approach to treating developmental trauma and traumatic grief in adults.

Published in Advances

October 09, 2023

Premium rates for health, dental and vision available for 2024

There have been no significant plan design changes to copays and deductibles for UAB’s medical plans since 2015. For UAB to remain competitive in the market, stay in line with national benchmarks and keep costs down as much as possible for all employees, there will be medical plan design changes for 2024.

Published in Benefits & Policies

October 04, 2023

Vision coverage from VSP available during open enrollment

UAB offers vision benefits, and eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline that coverage during the open enrollment for benefits Oct. 20-Nov. 6.

Published in Benefits & Policies

October 02, 2023

Dental coverage from BCBS is available during open enrollment

UAB will offer dental insurance during the annual open enrollment for benefits, and eligible employees must choose or decline that coverage between 7 a.m. Oct. 20 and 5 p.m. Nov. 6.

Published in Benefits & Policies

September 28, 2023

3 traditional health plan options available for 2024

Health plans from Viva Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are available during the annual open enrollment Oct. 20-Nov. 6.

Published in Benefits & Policies

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Research Findings

Largest whole-genome sequencing study in Kawasaki disease could point to precision treatment
Research by UAB genetic epidemiologist Sadeep Shrestha, Ph.D., sheds light on a mysterious condition that is now the leading cause of acquired heart disease among children in the United States.

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Fatal crashes rose in Alabama over past 3 years, new UAB study finds
Despite fewer drivers on Alabama roadways and a decline in injuries per accident, fatal crashes rose over the three years from 2020 through 2022, according to a new analysis by UAB researchers published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention.

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A neonatologist chooses to become a machine-learning expert to improve patient outcomes
With data from 25,000 deliveries at UAB, Vivek Shukla, M.D., aims to predict which fetal heart rates are cause for concern. He is also earning a Ph.D. in engineering to bridge the gap between clinicians and data scientists.

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Study: Expert-led discussions change student perceptions of COVID vaccines
After undergraduates in introductory biology courses talked with an epidemiologist and a physician specializing in infectious diseases, 60% who initially said they would not get vaccinated had changed their minds.

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Despite gains in bone marrow transplant survival, late mortality still a concern, study finds
Research led by UAB’s Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship finds that patients who received BMT using their own cells over the past three decades lived on average seven years fewer than peers, but newer strategies have narrowed the mortality gap.

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‘Motor-gaming’ stroke tele-therapy matches in-person results at much lower cost, study finds
A “flipped” approach to therapy using video games and short, motivational telehealth visits could spread the benefits of stroke rehabilitation far more widely.

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Why do students choose immunology? New study answers questions on a crucial pipeline
Researchers explore how to help budding scientists fall in love with a field that is incredibly important but can be “very overwhelming” to start.

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Study provides ‘critical information’ for treating childhood cancer patients with COVID

The largest registry of U.S. children with cancer who were diagnosed with COVID-19 found an increased risk of having severe infection and having their cancer therapy modified because of COVID, underscoring the urgency of vaccinations for these children, the authors say.

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Study links debt with risk of psychiatric disorders, high blood pressure in midlife
Research on financial stress following the Great Recession finds that people who were in debt at midlife had a 90 percent increase in being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

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Who will benefit from new ‘game-changing’ weight-loss drug semaglutide?

Clinical trial results published this year are better than any other medication and have study scientists excited, including UAB’s Timothy Garvey, M.D. Get the latest on what Garvey calls “a very powerful tool to treat obesity.”

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Studies highlight 'unprecedented and unique dangers' for children during COVID-19
Research led by Professor Christina Rodriguez, Ph.D., documents increase in abuse risk and psychological aggression following the economic devastation, isolation and school closures brought on by the pandemic.

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Everyone fears dementia. Fight back with these research-backed habits you can try today.

UAB researcher David Vance, Ph.D., has helped prove that boosting cognitive reserve can protect your brain as it ages. Here’s how you can leverage your UAB benefits to make it happen.

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Why that daily coffee may help when you hurt

Researchers in psychology find link between pain sensitivity and “the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world.”

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CBD oil reduces seizures in patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy

Investigators note that the use of CBD oil led to both fewer and less intense seizures for patients with intractable epilepsy in landmark study.

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Epigenetic reprogramming of human hearts found in congestive heart failure

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