UA Center to Address Substance Use Disorders and Health Equity
The University of Alabama will be home to a new research center dedicated to the prevention, treatment and management of substance use disorders.
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UA Part of Research Into Racial Disparity in Infant Mortality
Researchers at the University of Alabama are partners in a statewide effort to tackle racial disparity in infant mortality in Alabama.
UA, State Partner to Train First Responders on Mental Health Awareness
UA social work experts are partnering with state agencies to train first responders to identify, understand and respond to signs of substance use disorders and mental illnesses.
UA-led Project to Improve Patient Care in Rural Alabama
With about $1.8 million in funding, The University of Alabama is leading an effort to significantly increase the emergency telemedicine capabilities in rural Alabama.
Despite Lingering Pandemic, State Businesses Remain Optimistic
While not as confident in the economic outlook as they were earlier this year, state business leaders remain optimistic in growth through year’s end, according to the latest quarterly survey by The University of Alabama.
UA Programs Welcome Students Studying Rural Health Care
UA’s College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed the 2021-2022 class of its Rural Medical Scholars and Rural Community Health Scholars programs.
UA Center to Spur Convergent Drug Innovation, Delivery
Drawing upon expertise from across campus, a new center at The University of Alabama will help overcome obstacles keeping drug therapies that show promise in the lab from translating to an effective treatment for patients.
UA in Study of Frogs’ Ability to Rebound from Infectious Disease
A national team of researchers that includes The University of Alabama will examine whether frogs’ ability to survive certain infections helps enhance understanding of human responses.
Vaccine Access, Hesitancy Remain Barriers Among Black Alabamians
Research from The University of Alabama found that addressing both hesitancy and access at the community level is important to increasing vaccination rates, particularly in African American communities.
Pandemic Study: People Under Stress More Sensitive to Message Tone
A study involving more than 88,000 people from 47 countries conducted in the early months of the global coronavirus pandemic found people are less willing to take risks than before the pandemic.