For its commitment to employee health and corporate health programming, UAB was named one of five finalists of the 2019 Healthiest Employers of Alabama, an awards program administered by health-intelligence platform Springbuk.

New services include a primary-care mental health team with a licensed psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner for telehealth appointments — all hosted through HIPAA-compliant Zoom.

UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center offer online tools and information to improve mental health, increase resiliency and support friends, family and co-workers who may be struggling.

UAB’s Student Counseling Services and the Mental Health Ambassadors are creating special resources for students who are struggling to adjust during the current novel coronavirus pandemic.

Emotional intelligence is the top trait of effective leaders. UAB leadership expert Jean Ann Larson, Ed.D., explains how to take control, whether you are managing colleagues or your kids' fears.

UAB Employee Wellness' Riley Thornton recommends ways to keep it together and move forward while teleworking and limiting face-to-face contact.

Stress is unavoidable in this uncertain time. But as Professor Diane Tucker, Ph.D., explains, you can take control — and make the most of this historic opportunity.

As UAB transitions to remote teaching and work in response to the global outbreak of COVID-19, employees can still access telemental health services at no cost.

This annual initiative from UAB Employee Wellness that provides a free, 15-minute health screening to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC and UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation employees.

Weekly meetings of the Grief Recovery Method Support Group will begin Feb. 20.

A semester-long series of free nutritional seminars, lunch-and-learns and cooking demonstrations is designed to help you eat — and live — well.

Think eating healthier is too expensive to try? You can enjoy nutritious foods without breaking the bank — and there are more benefits than just saving money.

Internal and external forces are pushing us all to expand our waistlines. But you can overcome them by making smart choices that work in your life, says UAB health behavior expert Kathryn Kaiser, Ph.D. Here’s how.

Get free access to interactive online tools to help manage and overcome everyday struggles.

The half-mile trail begins at the rear entrance of the Education Building and winds through the Mini Park before looping around Mervyn Sterne Library. Tack on another half-mile with the optional extension around the Campus Green.

The fair will feature food trucks, giveaways and opportunities to meet with mental health providers from both UAB and the Birmingham area.

Request a guest speaker who can talk to students about behaviors that affect academic achievement and overall health.

A new text-based crisis support service debuts this month to help employees and their family members.

John Bassler, a statistician in the School of Public Health, shares the positive benefits his German shepherd Sparto can bring to the humans in its life. More than 700 photos were submitted to the UAB Employee Wellness Cutest Pet photo contest for employees — and the votes are in.    

A look into your personal wellness March 12-April 24 will cost you 15 minutes and could earn you cash rewards.

Learn more about free life-coaching from UAB’s Employee Assistance & Counseling Center.

Meet one-on-one with mental health providers and get answers to questions about community resources and services.

Try free lunch from Newks, coffee from Dunkin Donuts and a little Zumba to get started.

Classes will range in cost from $5-$10, accommodate 12 participants and include a small meal created from the food cooked during the course.

Nearly 3,000 employees earned a combined $138,730 just for participating in the annual biometric health screenings.

Free, confidential distance counseling is available to UAB School of Medicine and VIVA Health employees who are based outside the Birmingham area.

The Birmingham Corporate Challenge promotes fitness and healthy competition within UAB, among city businesses.

UAB’s Employee Assistance and Counseling Center provides a place where members of the campus community can share their experiences, offer support and know they are not alone.

Participants can earn points toward their Quest for 2000, the member rewards program dedicated to enhancing a lifestyle of healthy living for the UAB community.

Think eating healthier is too expensive to try out? Turns out you can enjoy nutritious foods without breaking the bank — and there are more benefits than just saving money.

When workplace stress begins to overwhelm, UAB employees have a designated retreat where they can find resources and support for managing stress.

A look into your personal wellness will cost you 15 minutes and could earn you $50 with WELLSCREENS.

UAB is offering a free three-month pilot of SmartPath for UAB and UAB Medicine employees, beginning March 6.

Explore a 30-foot inflatable, interactive, anatomically correct colon March 2 and participate in other activities this month to promote colon health.

Learn more about ways to save money, reduce debt and build wealth during America Saves Week Feb. 26-March 2.

Employees submitted more than 300 entries in UAB’s Cutest Pet photo contest. See the finalists who bring joy to their lives.

The university and its medical center are among the nation’s top organizations that have achieved success in improving the health of their employees through wellness programs.

Representatives will be there to answer questions about local nonprofits and onsite depression screenings will be offered 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

UAB’s Postdoctoral Association wants to provide its members with resources to manage stress and create a culture that encourages self-care, free from stigma.