Programs
UAB Nuclear Medicine Technology first in U.S. to transition to entry level Master’s
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UAB NMT’s world class faculty and recently renovated facility made them the perfect choice to launch the new Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology entry level program. Read more
UAB partners with IAG to help public service officers safely interact with people with special needs
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The partnership is a unique initiative in which the school has an equity stake in IAG. Read more
Master of Science in Healthcare Quality & Safety Graduates 1st Class
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On Saturday, August 13, 2016, the UAB School of Health Professions’ Healthcare Quality and Safety programs made history when the inaugural Master of Science class graduated during UAB’s Summer Commencement. Read more
NSF approves UAB Center for Health Organization Transformation
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BMD’s Walker wins major national and University honors
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U.S News & World Report rankings: OT up 3, PT top 20
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MSHA ranked #2; SHP has 3 in U.S. News & World Report Top 20
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Albin donates Gossman thesis to UAB PT
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UAB PT leads way in promoting national program on health for people with disabilities
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Nestlé, UAB and Woodlawn Foundation team up for early childhood nutrition education
In response to the growing childhood obesity epidemic, Nestlé, the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions and Woodlawn Foundation have come together to create the NUW Early Childhood Nutrition Program.
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SHP hosts Inaugural Dodgeball Tournament
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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 moreHigh-Tech hide-and-seek being played in UAB classroom
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However, they are not looking for each other and they cannot see what they are looking for. Read more
PT program celebrates 50 years
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On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the School of Health Professions celebrated the UAB PT program's 50th anniversary with a dinner and reception at The Club in Birmingham. In addition to alumni from nearly every class of graduates, many of the founding members were in attendance including Joan Bergman, the first physical therapist hired by University Hospital, who initiated the UAB PT program.
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UAB recognizes clinical nutrition pioneer Weinsier
Roland L. Weinsier, M.D., Dr.PH., who founded EatRight by UAB and authored the groundbreaking Handbook of Clinical Nutrition, was honored by the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a portrait unveiling on Friday, April 25, 2014.
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UAB graduates 1st class of Saudi Arabian hospital administrators
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Delitto, renowned PT researcher, named inaugural Gossman Lecturer
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UAB program uses Standardized Patients, Simulators to prepare Genetic Counseling students
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Delivering the news is a second-year graduate student in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Genetic Counseling Program. This is the first time the student will have the opportunity to deliver this type of abnormal test result during her training as a genetic counselor.
Fortunately for all involved, this is a simulation session where the mother is a standardized patient and the baby is a high-fidelity mannequin. The session provides the genetic counseling class members the opportunity to deliver difficult and complex genetic test information in a realistic, yet supervised environment. Unfortunately, this will not be the last time any of them deliver bad news. Read more
UAB School of Health Professions Dedicates new Building Addition
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Physician Assistant program offering three options for workforce needs
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