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.
Health & Medicine
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.
Custom Nanoparticle Unlocks the Anti-inflammatory Potential of Citrus
Researchers at UA developed a way to treat inflammatory conditions more effectively at lower doses.
UA CCHS Welcomes Fourth Class of Rural Pre-Medical Students
The Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship is a summer program for college students in pre-medical studies who are interested in rural primary care.
UA Capstone College of Nursing Hosts Mass Casualty Disaster Simulation
Around 150 students experienced a realistic response to a complex mass casualty incident.