Programs

Healthcare Simulation Virtual Open House
Our Graduate Programs in Healthcare Simulation are offering a virtual Open House on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST. Click for a link to register and to learn more.
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Influencing New Generations: How UAB is Integrating Personal Leadership into DPT Curriculum
A 2022 survey conducted by HigherVisibility revealed 1 in 4 Gen Z-ers want to become social media influencers. A JAMA opinion piece in 2020, “Mentoring Millennials,” says that generation embraces “innovation over inertia, autonomy over hierarchy, purpose over busywork, diversity over uniformity, community over isolation and finally leadership over [teammate] subordinate.” So how do you make meaningful impact and lasting connections with the generations that spend an average of 2.5 hours each day scrolling through social media?
Read moreService Opportunities for DPT Students
As a department, UAB PT eagerly supports community service opportunities and is always looking for ways that the department can make a meaningful and lasting impact in our communities.
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MSHA Graduate Student Recruitment Day
Join us and learn about the #1 program in the nation! Our virtual recruitment day is a great time to talk to our MSHA program director and meet some of our current students.
Read moreMLS summer program a mixture of science, service, and social responsibility
Dozens of students from across the U.S. attended the second UAB Medical Laboratory Science Summer Service program. Jenny Gao, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CM, assistant professor, and Floyd Josephat, EdD, MLS(ASCP), professor, Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, developed and implemented the curriculum specifically for high school students with a keen interest in science.
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UAB Genetic Counseling online case series delivers depth, details seldom seen in shadowing
The UAB M.S. in Genetic Counseling faculty – with more than 50 years’ combined experience in genetic counseling and higher education – recently decided it was time to modernize the shadowing/observing process in their industry. They combined their vast knowledge with multimedia technology to create the UAB Genetic Counseling Simulation Case Series.
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New Genetics and Genomics Certificate Evolves with Industry
UAB has developed a Graduate Certificate in Industry Genetics and Genomics to provide industry and genetics professionals with opportunities to learn more about genetics technological advancements to stay ahead of the curve in variant interpretation; providing these learners with the chance to perform at the top of their field.
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UAB launches new undergraduate degree in disability studies and rehabilitation science
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions recently launched a new undergraduate degree in disability studies and rehabilitation science. The new program is already accepting applications.
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Governor 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.
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George Fritsma receives ASCLS Lifetime Achievement Award
George A. Fritsma, MS, MLS, former faculty member of the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences program, was presented with the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Service Learning: OTD Students Screen Vision in South African School
The Department of Occupational Therapy’s first education abroad group spent two transformative weeks in South Africa last spring that included a low vision screening for students at the Athlone School for the Blind. All students who attend this public school on the outskirts of Cape Town have visual deficits, and some have multiple disabilities, including cognitive impairments.
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Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation awards $272,500 for SHP students
The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation has awarded the UAB School of Health Professions a grant of $272,500 – an increase of $22,500 from the previous year – for scholarships to women in need of financial assistance during the 2023-24 academic year.
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New Certificate Program to Start this Fall
Physical therapists' role is everchanging and adapting with society. The rise in healthcare disparities has revealed the crucial role physical therapists play in preventative care, chronic disease management, and promoting overall health and well-being. The new UAB Graduate Certificate in Primary Care PT for Underserved Populations is a new comprehensive program designed to equip physical therapists with specialized knowledge and skills to address the unique healthcare needs of underserved communities.
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Specific Aims Page Writing Workshop
The School of Health Professions Office of Research and Innovation (SHP-R&I) held its first Specific Aims Page Writing Workshop Friday, March 24, 2023.
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USNWR Rankings: MSHA remains #1, PA leaps to #8, HQS debuts at #11
The UAB School of Health Professions has three programs ranked in the Top 11 in the nation according the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Kimberly Reinagel named Executive Director – Administrative Operations for SHP
Kimberly Reinagel has been named executive director of Administrative Operations for the UAB School of Health Professions.
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UAB names new chair of Health Services Administration
After a nationwide search, Jane Banaszak-Holl, Ph.D., has been named chair of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Health Services Administration. Before coming to UAB, she was a professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University, Australia.
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Grassroots effort for Thompson Scholarship quadruples expectations
A grassroots effort for a scholarship in honor of Richard Thompson, one of the co-founders of the School of Health Professions’ PhD in Administration Health Services program, has quadrupled expectations.
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Future CEOs learn management skills through paper bridge project
What can future CEOs learn from building a bridge with paper, tape, and paper cups? Quite a lot according to Nancy Borkowski, DBA, distinguished professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions.
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SKY Campus Happiness program delivers instant results to UAB participants
In October, the UAB School of Health Professions brought the Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Campus Happiness meditation program to the university for two three-day sessions. These sessions taught more than 90 participants meditation and breathing techniques that can be used to de-stress anytime, anywhere—an increasingly important skill in a stressful, sometimes frightening world.
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