The time change on Nov. 3 will reduce daylight by one hour, potentially disrupting people’s sleep patterns and daily routines. According to Dr. John Burkhardt, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine with CCHS, this time shift may also contribute to changes in mood. “The effects of losing an hour in the day are…

CCHS celebrated National Primary Care Week in October to recognize the importance of primary health care and primary health-care providers. During the week, the College’s medical students and resident physicians participated in procedural workshops about blood pressure, EKGs, chest x-rays and knee injections. They heard from speakers about the value of primary care, and about…

Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Distinguished University Research Professor with CCHS and a world-renowned voice in the field of translational science for medicine design, was honored as the recipient of the 2024 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Global Leader Award. (Watch the video.) Kumar was recognized for his work to discover new and repurpose existing drugs…

Dr. Nathan Culmer, director of academic technologies and faculty development with CCHS, co-authored “Mental Health Screenings in Dental Settings: Feasibility and Outcomes from a National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Study” published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Click here to learn more. Drs. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Distinguished University Research Professor with CCHS,…

Dr. Maryam Bidgoli, assistant professor of community medicine and population health with CCHS, presented “Pathways from Financial Satisfaction to Life Satisfaction: The Role of Social Interactions and Hopelessness” at the 13th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists. ASHEcon is a scientific society that works to enhance individual and societal health by providing…

The College of Community Health Sciences welcomed five students to the second class of the Rural Dental Scholars Program, which is exclusively for rural Alabama students who want to become dentists and practice in rural communities. The Rural Dental Scholars Program was created to address the shortage of dentists in Alabama’s rural communities. The program…

The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences welcomed 11 rural Alabama students to the Rural Medical Scholars Program, which is part of the College’s Rural Health Leaders Pipeline. The pipeline was created to address the shortage of primary care physicians in Alabama’s rural communities. The Rural Medical Scholars Program is a five-year medical…

Three new fellows began their post-graduate training at the College of Community Health Sciences as part of its Obstetrics Fellowship for Family Medicine Physicians. They are Drs. Gabrielle Cordaro, Paloria Hills and Kyle Johnson. They began their fellowships in July. Cordaro completed her residency at The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program, which…

Dr. David Panting joined the College of Community Health Sciences in September as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. He also cares for patients as a psychiatrist in the Betty Shirley Clinic at University Medical Center, which the College operates. Previously, Panting served as medical director of First Step of…

Dr. Shawn Cecil received the Early Career Pediatrician Award from the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, of which he is an executive board member. The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is a non-profit organization made up of pediatricians across the state of Alabama, representing both academic and community pediatrics…