Practice what you teach: Exercise science instructor says running is life
UA exercise science professor Benjamin Boudreaux uses running as a teaching tool and as a lifelong tool for physical and mental well-being.
Health & Medicine
New CCHS scholars advance mission to improve rural healthcare
CCHS welcomed its 31st class of Rural Medical Scholars and fourth class of Rural Dental Scholars this fall.
UA study explores combination approach for lupus treatment
Study finds pairing an existing drug with a supplement-derived compound showed greater benefit than either alone in a lupus model.
UA researcher leads global effort to promote reliable health information
Dr. Rebecca Ivic is helping to steer a commission focused on health communication to promote access to accurate health information.
UMC expands services over summer
University Medical Center recently expanded services to improve the quality of healthcare provided for the UA and West Alabama communities.
Summer program reaches 5-year milestone in preparing future physicians
The Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship is preparing future rural physicians through clinical experiences, skills training and mentorship.
UA, State Partners Expand Brain Injury Care with Launch of COMPASS Initiative
A new interdisciplinary program will provide brain injury evaluation for free to Alabama residents referred by ADRS.
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.
UA Senior Studies Parkinson’s in Worms with National Fellowship
Aidan Meyers, a senior at the University of Alabama, studied worms this summer to uncover the function of genes associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Practice Makes Perfect: Preparing Nurses to Lead Through Crisis
The Capstone College of Nursing’s simulation center prepares the next generation of nurses through state-of-the-science technology and innovative teaching strategies.