Archive for the ‘Health & Science’ Topic of Expertise 
Acoff, Viola
professor and head of metallurgical and materials engineering 348-3761 (o) vacoff@eng.ua.edu
Aharon, Paul
Professor and Ray E. Loper Endowed Chair of Geological Sciences 205/348-2528 paharon@geo.ua.edu
Andrus, Fred
associate professor of geological sciences 205/348-5177 fandrus@geo.ua.edu
Barger, Sara E.
dean, Capstone College of Nursing 205/348-1040 (o) sbarger@bama.ua.edu
Benson, Joe
vice president for research 205/348-4566 (o) joe.benson@ua.edu
Bissell, Kimberly
associate dean for research, College of Communication and Information Sciences Director, Institute for Communication and Information Research 205/348-1235 kbissell@ua.edu Spin, boot camp, weight training, zumba, children running 5Ks, children running half marathons, fun ways for children to get physically active
Black, Sheila
associate professor of psychology sblack@psych.as.ua.edu 205/348-8648 Psychology, cognitive aging, how memory and cognitive processes change with age, aging/elderly
Blitz, John
associate professor of anthropology 205/348-4074 (o) jblitz@as.ua.edu
Blum, Alan
Professor and the Gerald Leon Wallace Chair in Family Medicine 205/348-1372 (o) ablum@cchs.ua.edu Dr. Blum is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on tobacco and its effects on society. A renowned family medicine educator, practitioner and innovator, Blum founded, in 1977, DOC (Doctors Ought to Care), a national non-profit organization assisting in school health education and in community [...]
Bonnici, Laurie
assistant professor, School of Library and Information Studies 205/348-8824 lbonnici@slis.ua.edu Aging populations and technology use; on-road bicycling – long-distance, commuting and recreational