Alumni Spotlight
Douglas E. Beardsley, MPH
Degrees and graduation years: MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham 1986
Current employer and job: Retired, Former Director of Public Health Johnson County, Iowa
Hello Alumni!
Welcome back to the School of Public Health! As a graduate of one or more of our programs, you are a valued member of our school family. You join over 5,000 caring professionals around the world who are proud to be alumni of the School of Public Health (SOPH).
As an active alum, you can make an impact in the lives of students and the future of the school. Read on about ways to stay connected, informed, and involved in the SOPH. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to contact us at SPHalumni@uab.edu at any time.
Stay Connected
Attend our Alumni Events & Receptions. Check out the Alumni Events calendar to see what’s happening!
Submit a Class Note. Have you recently begun a new career? Published exciting research? Just got married? Brought home a new baby? Stay in touch and let us know when you have news you want to share in our alumni newsletter. Submit a class note with your latest professional accomplishments or good news—both personal and professional!
Did you know? When you earned your degree, you earned a voice in UAB’s future and became an automatic member of the UAB National Alumni Society, free of charge. The NAS has officially transitioned out of membership dues because the NAS belongs to all of us. Their new membership model reflects our alma mater’s ideals of inclusivity, diversity and accessibility. Every graduate is now entitled to the wealth of services, resources, and benefits of membership in the NAS—as it should be.
Update your Contact Information. Stay informed and connected by letting us know of any changes to your name, address, email, phone number, and employment. Update your information.
Stay Informed
Subscribe to the Difference Makers SOPH Alumni Newsletter. Upon graduation, alumni will receive the UAB SOPH Difference Makers alumni e-newsletter to stay up-to-date on fellow classmates, school news, faculty research, alumni opportunities, and events.
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Read about our faculty, staff, and alumni news.
Stay Involved
Apply to become a member of our Alumni Advisory Board. The UAB School of Public Health Alumni Advisory Board’s (AAB) mission is “to create and sustain strong, robust alumni engagement to support and continue the success of the UAB SOPH in developing public health leaders who make a difference in the lives of the communities, states, and nations they serve."
Give to the UAB School of Public Health. You can support the next generation of incoming SOPH students with a gift of any size. Even a $10 donation can impact a student's education through scholarships and more. Your gift can make a difference.