Maternity care is vanishing in rural Alabama resulting in maternity care deserts and increasing the state’s infant mortality rate, which is already above the national average, according to data presented at a College of Community Health Sciences academic lecture. More than a third of Alabama counties lack adequate obstetrics services, requiring expectant mothers to travel…
The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences welcomed 11 students to the Rural Medical Scholars Program and the Rural Dental Scholars Program, both part of the College’s Rural Health Leaders Pipeline. The pipeline was created to address the shortage of primary care physicians and dentists in Alabama’s rural communities. “We are excited to…
Dr. Nathan Culmer, director of academic technologies and faculty development with CCHS, co-authored “Patient perceptions on the acceptability and appropriateness of mental health screening and follow-up in national dental practice-based research network practices” published in PubMed in the National Library of Medicine of the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Six UAB Heersink School of Medicine students who are or will be completing their third and fourth years of medical school at CCHS were selected to receive the school’s Dean’s Primary Care Scholarship. The merit-based scholarship provides both financial support and enrichment opportunities for students aspiring to become physician leaders in primary care. The CCHS…
Dr. Joy Bradley, assistant professor of community medicine and population health with CCHS, taught a summer course that enabled students to explore the health and culture of Vietnam. The four-week program, which Bradley taught in Vietnam, combined classroom learning with real-world experiences, including engagement with local communities, hands-on field work and visitation of cultural sites.
Two family medicine physicians seeking additional skills in obstetrics began their training as part of the Family Medicine-Obstetrics Fellowship at the College of Community Health Sciences. Drs. Rachel Butler-Sarvaunt and Schae Hanson started their fellowships in July. The Family Medicine-Obstetrics Fellowship is a one-year program created to address the need for obstetrics in rural and…
Residents and faculty of The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program met medical students and prospective family medicine residents at the FUTURE 2025 conference held July 31-Aug. 2 in Kansas City, Mo. The annual three-day conference, formerly known as the American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference for Medical Students and Family Medicine…
Nine students graduated from the College of Community Health Sciences with master’s degrees in population health sciences during The University of Alabama’s summer commencement on Aug. 2. It is the largest class to date to graduate from the graduate degree program. Population health sciences is an interdisciplinary field that combines clinical care with public health…
The University of Alabama Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine, led by faculty from the College of Community Health Sciences, has developed a bio-engineered molecule that uses naringenin, a natural compound found in citrus fruits, to both target and treat inflammation. The project was led by Dr. Meenakshi Arora, associate professor of biomedical sciences at…
The University of Alabama is once again helping its campus community stay healthy this fall with free flu shots for students, faculty and staff. The 14th annual UA Flu Shot Campaign, led by the University’s College of Community Health Sciences, starts Sept. 3 and runs through mid-November. During the campaign, free flu vaccines are provided…
