Nutrition Sciences (NS)
DNS PhD Alumni Spotlight: Pi-Ling Chang
In this edition of our alumni feature, we highlight and celebrate Dr. Pi-Ling Chang. All of you may remember Dr. Chang - she was the very first student in the PhD program and she remained with the department throughout her career.
Read moreBBJ Who's Who in Healthcare features SHP ties
The UAB School of Health Professions has 12 people, including Dean Andrew J. Butler, Ph.D., named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 Who’s Who in Health Care.
Read moreGigi Carter, Nutrition Sciences alumna, publishes her first book
Gigi Carter, MS, CN, CPT, alumna of the UAB School of Health Professions’ Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences, Lifestyle Management and Disease Prevention Track, published her first book, The Plant-Based Workplace: Add Profits, Engage Employees and Save the Planet, earlier this year.
Read moreDonna Martin – Distinguished Alumni Award
Donna S. Martin, a 1977 graduate of what was then the UAB Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition/Dietetics program, is the UAB School of Health Professions’ 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award winner. Martin becomes only the 48th person to earn the highest honor awarded to our alumni – a number that is even more impressive when you consider we have more than 18,000 graduates in our history.
Read moreAlabama Healthcare Hall of Fame inducts two from SHP
Two healthcare legends with strong ties to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions were inducted to the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday, August 25, 2014.
Read moreUAB Excellence in Business honors Jan Jacks
However, Jacks is not your traditional artist. She is the owner, baker and artist behind Dreamcakes Bakery located in Homewood, Ala. Read more
Heersink family gifts $1M to UAB School of Health Professions
Marnix E. Heersink, M.D., and Mary Heersink, longtime supporters of UAB, have made a gift of $1,040,000 gift to the UAB School of Health Professions. The donation, which established the Heersink Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Health Professions, is the largest single scholarship gift in school history.
Read moreGovernor Ivey signs bill to impact care in rural and underserved counties
Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony on Thursday, signed into law the Preceptor Tax Incentive Program to provide income tax credit incentives for certain health professions students who train in rural and underserved counties across Alabama.
Read moreSHP creates Wellness/DEI Celebration Trails
The UAB School of Health Professions’ Wellness and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees collaborated to create tours of the murals and landmarks that celebrate Birmingham’s history in the Civil Rights Movement, plus, today’s efforts for justice and healing. These tours can be enjoyed walking, driving or online.
Read moreUAB NORC chooses Rowe as 2020 Named New Investigator
The UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) selects Glenn Rowe, Ph.D. as this year’s Named New Investigator.
Read morePoster & Lightning Talks Unite Departments
The UAB Departments of Health Services Administration and Nutrition Sciences united for a "Poster & Lightning Talks Session" at the Edge of Chaos. The two departments, each members of the School of Health Professions, used a poster session format to bring together faculty, staff, students and scientists to discuss research and teaching.
Read moreNestlé, UAB and Woodlawn Foundation team up for early childhood nutrition education
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Dietetic Internship graduates 50th class
Congratulations to the UAB Dietetic Internship program. At 10 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014, the program in the School of Health Professions graduated their 50th class.
Read moreUAB recognizes clinical nutrition pioneer Weinsier
Alanis Stansberry Schweitzer Fellowship delivers recipes for those with chronic illnesses
Alanis Stansberry, a student in our PhD in Nutrition Sciences program, developed recipes for individuals with common chronic illnesses utilizing foods available in Live HealthSmart Alabama's Mobile Market. The project was for her service as a 2023-24 Alabama Schweitzer Fellow.
Read moreUAB Nutrition Experts Launch Podcast that Explores Weight Loss with Science and Humor
University of Alabama at Birmingham professors James Hill, Ph.D., and Holly Wyatt, M.D., have launched a new podcast that explores the complexities of weight loss with science, humor and real-life experiences.
Read more2023 Department of Nutrition Sciences Chair's Report
The Department of Nutrition Sciences’ 2023 Chair’s Report highlights the accomplishments of the faculty, staff, alumni and students who deliver excellence in nutrition and lifestyle research and education.
Read moreLizzy Davis Honored with 2024 Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award
Lizzy Davis, assistant professor and director of the UAB School of Health Professions Dietetic Education Program (DEP), is a winner of the 2024 Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award from the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors.
Read moreGower named chair of Department of Nutrition Sciences
Barbara Gower, Ph.D., an internationally renowned scientist and director of the UAB Metabolism Core Laboratory, has been named chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences following a nationwide search.
Read more2023 Blazer Forever Scholarship Recipients
Five students have been awarded a UAB School of Health Professions Blazer Forever Scholarship. The award is given to SHP students during Homecoming Week based on an essay answer. This year, we asked students to talk about the ways classroom collaborations and/or team-based learning has made them stronger teammates.
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