College of Community Health Sciences

Ravi Kumar in his lab with students studying in the background

Renowned Translational Scientist Offered Fulbright Scholar Award

Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar was selected for the Fulbright-Nehru Scholar Award that will allow him to conduct vital research in India.

The 2025 Rural Health Scholars

Rural Alabama Students Explore Health Care Careers at UA

Alabama high school students learned about health care needs in rural communities.

This years group of the Tuscaloosa Rural Pre Medical Interns

UA CCHS Welcomes Fourth Class of Rural Pre-Medical Students

The Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship is a summer program for college students in pre-medical studies who are interested in rural primary care.

Ravi Kumar in his lab with students studying in the background

Distinguished Professor Wins UA’s SEC Faculty Award

Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar has been selected as UA’s recipient of the Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award.

The Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival poster

UA Showcases Young African Filmmakers at Festival

The Africana Film Festival will feature films from Africa and the African Diaspora followed by a panel discussion.

A man leaning over his computer because he's tired

Don’t Let Shorter Days Get You Down

Avoid letting the time change get you down by following several tips.

The new class of Rural Health Scholars

UA Rural Medical Programs Welcome 18 Students

The Rural Health Leaders Pipeline recently welcomed 18 students from rural Alabama who want to become primary care physicians and dentists in the state’s rural communities.

A student receiving her flu shot

Free Flu Shots Available Starting in September

UA will offer free flu shots to students and employees starting Sept. 3.

Members of the Kumar Lab

UA Professor at the Cutting-Edge of Medicine Design

Dr. M.N.V Ravi Kumar’s passion for bringing together multiple health disciplines to find solutions is infectious.