College of Community Health Sciences

The front exterior of University Medical Center

UMC expands services over summer

University Medical Center recently expanded services to improve the quality of healthcare provided for the UA and West Alabama communities.

The group of Rural Health Scholars

UA gives high school students look at rural healthcare careers

High school students from rural Alabama explored healthcare careers that can make a meaningful difference in their communities.

The group of Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship students

Summer program reaches 5-year milestone in preparing future physicians

The Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship is preparing future rural physicians through clinical experiences, skills training and mentorship.

The University Medical Center sign with holiday wreaths on both ends

University Medical Center Expands Neurology Care, Adds Services

UMC is expanding neurology care and related services with the addition of one of the state’s largest private neurology groups.

A group photo of the Rural Health Scholars

UA Supplies Pipeline of Rural Health Care Professionals for State

The College of Community Health Sciences has set the standard for educating and training countless rural health care professionals.

The group of Rural Medical Scholars, Rural Dental Scholars and Rural Community Health Scholars

Future Rural Medicine Physicians, Dentists Begin Education at UA

CCHS recently welcomed 11 students to the Rural Medical Scholars Program and the Rural Dental Scholars Program

UA Offers Free Flu Shots for Students, Employees

UA Offers Free Flu Shots for Students, Employees

UA is helping its campus community stay healthy this fall with free flu shots for students, faculty and staff.

A man and a woman in white lab coats and blue vinyl gloves handle glass vials in a laboratory.

Custom Nanoparticle Unlocks the Anti-inflammatory Potential of Citrus

Researchers at UA developed a way to treat inflammatory conditions more effectively at lower doses.

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.