Stories Tagged ‘College of Community Health Sciences’ 
UA’s Rural Health Institute Seeks Nominees for Heroes Awards
The University of Alabama Institute for Rural Health Research is seeking nominations for the Rural Health Heroes Awards. The awards will honor health-care providers and others who assisted victims of Alabama’s April 27, 2011, tornadoes.
UA’s Rural Health Scholars Program Reaches Hale County Youth
An outreach program launched in November through The University of Alabama’s Rural Health Scholars Program aims to encourage young people to examine careers in health care. The Hale County Health Scholars Program selected 10 students in the 10th grade from across Hale County through an application process.
UA’s Health Sciences Library Wins Grant for Disaster Information Outreach
The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences’ Health Sciences Library has received one of only seven grants the National Library of Medicine awarded nationwide for disaster health information outreach and collaboration projects.
Tuscaloosa Physician Named Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine at UA
Dr. James Robinson, a family and sports medicine physician and head team physician for The University of Alabama Athletic Department, has been appointed the first Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine for Family Physicians at UA's College of Community Health Sciences.
UA’s Garner to Receive American Dietetic Association’s Highest Award
Margaret Pipkin Garner, assistant dean for health education and outreach in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, has been named the 2011 recipient of the American Dietetic Association’s highest honor, the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award.
Area Students Learn About Rural Health Care at UA
Two select groups of students from across the state were recently on campus for the Rural Health Scholars and Rural Minority Health Scholars Programs in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.
Rural Mental Health Issues Take Center Stage at Upcoming UA Conference
Zelia Baugh, the newly appointed commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, will be a keynote speaker at the 12th annual Rural Health Conference on Monday, April 25, and Tuesday, April 26, at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
‘Hip Hop Doc’ Breaks Down Medical Careers at UA’s Rural Health Care Minority Summit
Family physician and author Dr. Rani G. Whitfield of television’s “Hip Hop Doc” will give the keynote address at the first Rural Health Care Minority Summit on Saturday, Jan. 22, at The University of Alabama.
UA Seeks Students to Attend Rural Healthcare Minority Summit
Nominations of high school students are being sought for the first Rural Healthcare Minority Summit on Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Jan. 22, on The University of Alabama campus.
UA’s Rural Health Conference Focuses on Patient-Centered Partnerships
“Partnering for Care: Where Do You Fit?” is the theme for the 11th annual Rural Health Conference, which will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
Area Students Learn about Rural Health Care at UA
Two groups of students from across the state were on campus recently for the Rural Health Scholars and Rural Minority Health Scholars Programs in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.
UA Faculty Member Inducted into Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame
Dr. John Wheat, professor of community and rural medicine in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, was recently inducted into the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame in Montgomery.
UA’s Rural Health Institute Awarded Grant to Expand Telemedicine Efforts
The University of Alabama's Rural Health Institute for Clinical and Translational Science has received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program to expand telemedicine efforts in rural Alabama.
UA Researchers Receive Grant to Study Stigma of AIDS in Rural America
Dr. Susan Gaskins and Dr. Pam Foster of The University of Alabama will investigate the impact of disclosing an AIDS diagnosis on rural African-American men under a $100,000 grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research.
UA’s Rural Health Institute Recognized for Work with Children’s Health Initiative
The University of Alabama Rural Health Institute for Clinical and Translational Science was recognized for its work with the Governor’s KidCheck Health Initiative during an earlier ceremony at the State Capitol. The ceremony was hosted by Gov. Bob Riley and the Alabama Power Co.
2009 Alabama Quality Award Winners Announced; Presentations Dec. 3 at UA
The Alabama Productivity Center and the Alabama Technology Network announces nine organizations as recipients of the 2009 Alabama Quality Award, the state’s highest honor for quality and performance excellence.
UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Receive Scholarships from Alpha Lambda Chapter of Theta Xi
All eight of The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences' 2009-2010 Rural Medical Scholars have been awarded scholarships from the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Theta Xi Endowed Scholarship.
UA Professor’s Spinning, Swinging Roto-Tilt Chair Helps in Study of Balance, Inner Ear
To explore how problems in the inner ear can affect balance, especially in older patients, Dr. Craig Formby of The University of Alabama has developed the Roto-Tilt Chair.
Area Students Preview Medical Careers in UA Rural Health Scholars Program
A select group of high school students from across the state recently completed the 2009 Rural Health Scholars Program at The University of Alabama.
Preventive Medicine Topic of UA’s 10th Annual Rural Health Conference
Preventive medicine will be the focus of The University of Alabama’s 10th annual Rural Health Conference, Sept. 17-18 at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus and the Hotel Capstone next door.
President of Association of American Medical Colleges Visits UA
Dr. Darrell G. Kirch, president and chief executive officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges, will visit The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences and meet with faculty, administrators and staff today and Friday, May 8.
Events Set at UA for Childhood Stroke Awareness Week
The University of Alabama Pediatric Stroke Initiative, a joint project of the College of the Community Health Sciences and the Honors College, will hold events on campus during Childhood Stroke Awareness Week April 27-May 1.
UA to Launch Signature Health and Wellness Program
Faculty and staff at The University of Alabama will enjoy an added benefit this year -- optimal health courtesy of WellBama, UA's signature wellness program. Designed to promote health and improve the quality of life for all employees, this free, personalized program will debut at an official launch ceremony on April 14 at 11 a.m. on the front steps of Rose Administration Building.
UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Travel to Washington, D.C., to Talk About Health Matters with Congressional Delegation
The University of Alabama Rural Medical Scholars, accompanied by Dr. John Brandon, medical director of the RMS program, traveled to Washington, D.C., with physicians from the Medical Association of the state of Alabama again this year to participate in discussions with the congressional delegation about health services and government policies that affect patient care.
Associate Dean of UA’s School of Medicine to Address McCollough Medical Scholars Forum
Dr. E. Eugene Marsh III, dean of The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences and associate dean of the UA School of Medicine, will be the featured speaker for the seventh annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum Jan. 30-31 in Shelby Hall on the UA campus.