UA Launches Child Intervention Pilot for Traumatized Youth
UA researchers are working with social service providers to implement an intervention intended to help manage problem behaviors in children who’ve experienced trauma.
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Summer Commencement 2018 Gallery
All the sights from UA’s summer commencement ceremony Aug. 4 are captured here.
Are Pre-K Children in Tuscaloosa School-Ready?
A University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences study of 393 pre-kindergarten children in the Tuscaloosa City School System indicate that more than 80 percent are ready for kindergarten.
UA to Hold Summer Commencement Aug. 4
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 4, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA Hosts First Collaborative Conference for RISE Programs
The University of Alabama’s RISE Program is hosting a two-day conference with 30 directors, therapists and teachers from other RISE centers from around the nation to collaborate for the first time.
The Earlier the Better
Findings from UA research suggest earlier interventions and ones designed to address developing social skills are more likely to be successful in helping address youth aggression and peer victimization in children.
UA Announces New Master’s Degree in Public Health
The University of Alabama’s College of Human Environmental Sciences is adding a Master’s in Public Health program, which will be offered both on campus and by distance.
Usdan Named Dean of UA’s Human Environmental Sciences
A University of Alabama administrator who helped the UA College of Human Environmental Sciences make significant gains in research funding, infrastructure and impact and who has been honored for teaching excellence has been named dean of the College.
Computer Tablets Provide Positive Distraction for Some Children
Dr. Sherwood Burns-Nader was honored recently with the Association of Child Life Professional’s 2018 Professional Research Recognition Award for directing a study that found computer tablets provide a distraction that reduces pain and anxiety in pediatric burn patients undergoing hydrotherapy.
UA Children’s Program Receives Five Stars
A leader in early care and education in the state, UA’s Children’s Program is the first in Alabama to receive the highest possible rating from Alabama Quality STARS, Alabama’s Quality Rating and Improvement System.