College of Community Health Sciences

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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.

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.