An internationally recognized German foundation selected a professor at The University of Alabama for its well-regarded research award. Dr. Ravi Kumar was chosen for the Humboldt Research Award, granted annually by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to no more than 100 internationally leading researchers of all disciplines outside of Germany in recognition of their academic…

Students in the pre-medical field who are interested in rural primary care can apply for the Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship, a seven-week program that begins in summer 2022. Those selected will have the opportunity to learn more about the health needs of rural Alabama residents as well as gain a better understanding of medical school…

The College of Community Health Sciences was awarded The University of Alabama’s prestigious Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award Oct. 27 for its service to the campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a tremendous honor for our College and reflects our continuous commitment to the health and wellbeing of the UA community,”…

Pay attention to portion size, read food labels, count carbohydrates and learn where sugars are hiding. This is advice Suzanne Henson, a registered dietitian at University Medical Center, provided during an October Mini Medical School presentation titled, “Let’s Eat: A Guide to Food Choices.” “We need to learn about food,” Henson said. “So much is…

While common among older women, urinary incontinence (UI) is not an inevitable part of the aging process, said Dr. Sachin Shenoy, a minimally invasive surgical obstetrician and gynecologist at University Medical Center. UI is defined as a complaint of involuntary leakage of urine. “But half of women never complain. They think it’s a normal part…

Older adults have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well, but young adults have suffered,” Dr. James Reeves, a psychiatrist at University Medical Center, said during a Mini Medical School presentation in October. Reeves said typically as people get older, “they tend to be happier. There’s less depression, anger and anxiety. For older adults, time is…

Dr. M. N. V. Ravi Kumar, professor in the College of Community Health Sciences and founding director of The University of Alabama Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine, was appointed by the UA Board of Trustees as a Distinguished Research Professor – one of the University’s most prestigious awards. The title recognizes UA faculty who…

Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, professor in the College’s Department of Community Medicine and Population Health, was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health that aims to increase the number of African Americans participating in Lupus clinical trials. Payne-Foster is the principal investigator of “Deep South Health Equity…

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. The UA Board of Trustees recently approved forming the Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine (CCBM) with research dedicated to…

Providing health care to Alabama communities, particularly in rural areas, is the mission of The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences. Not an easy endeavor in a state where nearly half of the population has a rural address. “We live in a very rural state, and to deliver a precious commodity like health…