Spring 2021 Faculty, Staff Award Recipients Honored for Service
Dr. Arleene Breaux and Cynthia Moore are this year’s spring service and excellence award recipients.
College of Community Health Sciences
Payne-Foster Driven to Improve Women’s Health Through Advocacy
Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster was recently honored with the 2020 Linda Mays Volunteer of the Year Award.
Student Health Care Streamlines, Expands with SHC, UMC Merger
The full transition is expected to be complete by the Fall 2021 Semester.
UA Developed App Helps Control Hypertension
A mobile app developed by UA faculty and the Center for Advanced Public Safety is helping individuals manage their blood pressure while providing valuable resources that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival to be Virtual
The 9th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival featuring acclaimed movies from the African continent and broader African Diaspora will be held virtually Feb. 27- 28.
UMC-Fayette to Offer Prenatal Care
UMC will open a location in Fayette, Alabama, Feb. 5 that will provide prenatal care services to expectant mothers in a county that has a high infant mortality rate.
UA Part of National Effort to Strengthen Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout
The research coalition is aimed at strengthening the community’s role and involvement in an equitable campaign.
Biomedical Sciences Team Joins The University of Alabama
Three professors will boost UA’s research and innovation in the design and engineering of advanced drug delivery systems.
UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program Adds 10 Students
Ten students studying to become physicians with plans to practice in rural Alabama communities were recently accepted to UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program.
Brewer-Porch Children’s Center Transitioning Colleges at UA
Operation of The University of Alabama Brewer-Porch Children’s Center will transition from the University’s College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Community Health Sciences on Oct. 1. Brewer-Porch provides behavioral health care and educational services for children, adolescents and their families, both locally and from across Alabama. The center also serves as a