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Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science

Our division conducts a wide range of research projects aimed at improving health outcomes and advancing healthcare practices.

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Our projects span from clinical trials to population-based studies, with a focus on chronic disease management, health equity, and innovative interventions. Each project is designed to translate research findings into practical solutions that address both individual and population health challenges.

 

Projects

Faculty

Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions that eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health Project 2 Laura Rogers, M.D., MPH/DPH
Alabama Community-Engagement Research Alliance Against COVID-19 in Disproportionately Affected Communities (Alabama CEAL) Mona Fouad, M.D., MPH
Clinical Context of Suicide Following Opioid Transitions in Veterans (CSl:OPIOIDS-V) Stefan Kertesz, M.D.
Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study - Coordinating Center James Shikany, DrPH
Designing a Plan of Action for Better Access and Quality of Surgery for African-Americans with Gastrointestinal Cancers in the Deep South Maria Pisu, Ph.D.
Developing and Testing an Opioid Taper Intervention Before Total Knee Arthroplasty Kevin Riggs, M.D., MPH
Development of a Multicomponent Intervention to Decrease Racial Bias Among Healthcare Staff Lucia Juarez, Ph.D., MS
EPIPHANY: Equity in Prevention and Progression of Hypertension by Addressing barriers to Nutrition and physical activity Andrea Cherrington, M.D., MPH
Forge AHEAD Center - A Remotely Delivered Intervention to Improve Resistance Training and Cardiometabolic Health among Black Women: A pilot randomized trial Amber Kinsey, Ph.D.
Forge AHEAD Center - Remotely - delivered Mindfulness-Based Diabetes Education for rural adults with uncontrolled diabetes and elevated distress Caroline Presley, M.D.
Harnessing Social Determinant of Health Data to Identify and Engage Risk, Socially Vulnerable Populations for Diabetes Prevention Carrie Howell, Ph.D., MPH
Implementing Palliative Care: Learning Collaborative vs. Technical Assistance Lisa Zubkoff, Ph.D., MS
Improving Diagnosis of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Primary Care Yulia Khodneva, Ph.D., MPH
Making Healthy Habits Stick: Extended Contact Interventions to Promote Long Term Physical Activity in African American Cancer Survivors Laura Rogers, M.D., MPH/DPH
Mindfulness-Based Diabetes Education for Adults with Elevated Diabetes Distress Caroline Presley, M.D.
Optimizing an Extended Care Intervention to Promote Weight Loss Maintenance Gareth Dutton, Ph.D., MS
Piloting Y-AMBIENT: A Quality of Life Intervention for Young African American Breast Cancer Survivors in Treatment Timiya Nolan, Ph.D., MSN
RERC on Recreation, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities Mohanraj Thirumalai, Ph.D., MIS, MEng
The Alabama Cardiovascular Cooperative: Supporting Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Primary Care Andrea Cherrington, M.D., MPH
UAB Center for Cancer Control in Persistent Poverty Areas (C3P2) - Project 2 – LEAP Laura Rogers, M.D., MPH/DPH
UAB Center for Cancer Control in Persistent Poverty Areas (C3P2) – Project 1 – Cancer PREEMpT Lucia Juarez, Ph.D., MS
Use of Home-Delivered Meals to Reduce Excessive Gestational Weight Gain for High-Risk Women Gareth Dutton, Ph.D., MS