Reframing New Year’s Resolutions
UA associate professor offers insight for New Year’s resolutions, and how to achieve goals realistically.
College of Community Health Sciences
UA Professor Honored with Prestigious International Research Award
Dr. Ravi Kumar was chosen for the distinguished Humboldt Research Award.
UA, UAB Partner with NIH to Study Healthy Child Brain Development
A diverse and multidisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Alabama was awarded a $7.1 million grant over five years to conduct a comprehensive study of risk and protective factors for healthy brain development in children.
Despite Lingering Pandemic, State Businesses Remain Optimistic
While not as confident in the economic outlook as they were earlier this year, state business leaders remain optimistic in growth through year’s end, according to the latest quarterly survey by The University of Alabama.
UA Programs Welcome Students Studying Rural Health Care
UA’s College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed the 2021-2022 class of its Rural Medical Scholars and Rural Community Health Scholars programs.
UA Center to Spur Convergent Drug Innovation, Delivery
Drawing upon expertise from across campus, a new center at The University of Alabama will help overcome obstacles keeping drug therapies that show promise in the lab from translating to an effective treatment for patients.
Vaccine Access, Hesitancy Remain Barriers Among Black Alabamians
Research from The University of Alabama found that addressing both hesitancy and access at the community level is important to increasing vaccination rates, particularly in African American communities.
Free Flu Shots on Campus Start This Month
UA will provide free flu shots to students, faculty and staff beginning Sept. 8 and continuing through mid-November across campus.
UMC Opens Carrollton Location
University Medical Center recently opened a location in Carrollton, Alabama, to provide primary health care services to the rural Pickens County community.
UA Leading Effort to Increase Vaccinations in Rural Alabama
In a partnership with community organizations, The University of Alabama is spearheading a project to get 70% of eligible people in the state’s Black Belt vaccinated against COVID-19 over the next year.