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  • UAB’s B.S. in Healthcare Management Ranked 6th Best Online Program

    UAB’s Department of Health Services Administration proudly announces that its Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management has been recognized as the 6th Best Online Healthcare Management Program by BestColleges.com, a leading online resource for college planning.

  • Health Equity Leadership Academy students visit EJI Legacy Museum

    Undergraduate students from the UAB HSA Health Equity Leadership Academy embarked on a transformative journey when they visited the renowned Equal Justice Institute’s Legacy Museum to delve into the profound intersections of racial injustice, civil rights, and health disparities in American History.

  • Health Care Management Student Named CUSA Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year

    Asha Zuniga, UAB women’s soccer player and team captain – and a senior in the B.S. in Health Care Management program, was named Conference USA (C-USA) 2023 Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year. Students chosen for this award excel on and off the field, demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, and provide service in their community.

  • Mourning the passing of University Professor Eta Berner

    The Department of Health Services Administration mourns the recent passing of Eta S. Berner, Ed.D., University Professor Emeritus, who taught in the M.S. in Health Informatics program and served as director of UAB Center for Health Informatics for Patient Safety/Quality (CHIPS-Q).

  • 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.

     

  • 2023 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.

  • ALAHOPE earns Program of Merit distinction from ASAHP

    The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) named ALAHOPE – Alabama Health Professionals’ Opioid and Pain Management Education – a Program of Merit as part of their Award for Institutional Excellence and Innovation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Health Care.

  • HSA announces faculty promotions

    The Department of Health Services Administration is thrilled to announce the promotion of several faculty members effective October 1, 2023.

  • 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.

  • Robert Weech-Maldonado given the 2023 Keith G. Provan Distinguished Scholar Award

    Robert Weech-Maldonado, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2023 Keith G. Provan Distinguished Scholar Award from the Health Care Management Division of the Academy of Management. This award recognizes a member of the HCM division who has developed a record of high-quality scholarly research in health care management.

  • Banaszak-Holl co-authors Medical Care Research and Review article of the year

    Jane Banaszak-Holl, Ph.D., chair of the UAB Department of Health Services Administration, has been awarded the Medical Care Research and Review 2022 Article of the Year for the paper she co-authored titled “Public Health and Health Sector Crisis Leadership During Pandemics: A Review of the Medical and Business Literature.”

  • 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.

  • MSHA student group transitions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

    Members of the UAB M.S. in Health Administration (Residential) program have updated the name of an executive board position from VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to the VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in an effort to better reflect their fundamental pillars. The decision was announced following a vote of the cohort in MSHA Class 58.

  • 2023 SHP Faculty Grant Winners Announced

    For the third consecutive year, the UAB School of Health Professions (SHP) has awarded members of the SHP faculty with faculty grants. This year’s winners are Alexandra Evancho, PT, DPT, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy; Seung Yup (Joshua) Lee, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Services Administration; and Megan Carpenter, OTD, OTR/L, SCFES, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, and Elizabeth Wylie, PT, DPT, NCS, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy.

  • 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.

  • Landry Earns AUPHA Studer Prize for Teaching Excellence

    Amy Y. Landry, Ph.D., the University of Alabama at Birmingham Howard W. Houser Endowed Professor in Health Administration, is the winner of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, Quint Studer Gratitude Prize for Teaching Excellence.

  • 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.

  • Nancy Borkowski honored for excellence in teaching

    Nancy Borkowski, DBA, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration, has been selected to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, which honors those who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching.

  • Sue Feldman inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics

    UAB Professor Sue Feldman, RN, Ph.D., has been inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics. The honor is reserved for those who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of informatics. She is only the second faculty member in the School of Health Professions to become an ACMI Fellow.

  • Thirumalai, Rimmer awarded 5-year $5M grant for federally funded center

    Researchers in the UAB School of Health Professions received a five-year, $4.625 million federal grant for a new Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities. This grant is housed in the Department of Health Services Administration.