College of Community Health Sciences

Woman receiving Telehealth services

UMC Utilizes Technology to Reach Patients, Community

To be more accessible to patients, UMC transitioned to evening telemedicine hours and will host weekly virtual town halls starting April 10.

Face shields lay in a row on a table.

UA Helping Fabricate Protection for Health Care Workers

The University of Alabama community has come together to help provide 3D printed personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care workers locally and in the region.

Healthy Eating, Exercise Goal of Brussels Sprout Challenge

Healthy Eating, Exercise Goal of Brussels Sprout Challenge

Challenging people to eat healthy and exercise is the goal of the sixth annual Brussels Sprout Challenge.

The name of the Alabama Life Research Institute in silver on a red wall.

ALRI Names First Fellows to Address Rural, Underserved Communities

Eight faculty members have been selected as Alabama Life Research Institute Fellows at The University of Alabama as part of ALRI’s commitment to establishing a foundation of collaboration within the University.

Tips for a Healthy Start to the New Year

Tips for a Healthy Start to the New Year

Some of the most popular resolutions year in and year out involve changing our eating habits to a lifestyle approach, rather than the latest diet fad.

UA President Stuart R. Bell speaking at a commencement ceremony.

UA to Hold 2019 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 14

The University of Alabama will hold its fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

A physician examines a young patient.

UA Creates Pediatric Fellowship for Family Medicine Physicians

The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences has created an innovative fellowship program to provide comprehensive instruction for family medicine physicians seeking additional skills in pediatric care.

University students prepare for the start of commencement

UA to Hold 2019 Summer Commencement Exercise Aug. 3

The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Dr. Richard Friend

Friend Named Dean of UA’s College of Community Health Sciences

A physician with extensive administrative experience in family medicine at two universities and who also spent 10 years in private practice has been named dean of The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.

UMC-Northport Recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Home

UMC-Northport Recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Home

University Medical Center-Northport was recently nationally certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home in recognition of its commitment to place patients at the center of care and to advance quality in the health care it provides.