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March 05, 2025
Share Your Perspective on PrEP
We're looking for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men aged 18-39 years old to understand how they connect with HIV PrEP and prevention messages.
The purpose of this study is to get to know how you feel about seeing PrEP promotional messaging, such as advertisements, commercials, signs, or any other type of promotion by completing a 20-minute survey.
Compensation is $50.
If you are interested, please click the link below:
https://uabid.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2GuOJU85wsk7EW
The purpose of this study is to get to know how you feel about seeing PrEP promotional messaging, such as advertisements, commercials, signs, or any other type of promotion by completing a 20-minute survey.
Compensation is $50.
If you are interested, please click the link below:
https://uabid.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2GuOJU85wsk7EW
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Clinical Trials
February 27, 2025
Hollis named chief financial officer at UAB
Alumnus Andy Hollis, who currently serves as interim chief financial officer and associate vice president for Financial Affairs, has been named CFO effective March 1.
Published in
Leadership
February 26, 2025
Participate in Type 2 Diabetes Research
The purpose of this NIH-funded trial is to examine the effects of three different diabetes treatments to determine if they improve night-time blood sugars.
This trial involves:
- A screening visit that includes a blood draw, urine test and physical exam
- Treatment with Metformin, Insulin Glargine (long-acting insulin) or the experimental drug Dorzagliatin which is FDA-approved for research, for up to 8 weeks
- 2-4 inpatient visits/ including two overnight stays at the Clinical Research Unit at 15th floor of Jefferson Tower.
- All visits to be completed within a three-month period.
Study-related tests and procedures are provided free of charge. Participants will be compensated up to $2,500 for study completion. All participants must be diagnosed with type 2 DM and not be on any type of insulin therapy.
Please contact Alaaeldin Hodhod at ahodhod@uabmc.edu or 205-996-9984 or Chanel Mason at 205-934-1921 or cnmason@uabmc.edu.
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Clinical Trials
In 2024, more than 6,400 employees activated their My Health Rewards account — 1,200 more activations than in 2023. Of those, 3,935 participants logged enough healthy behaviors last year to receive a payout of $50 or more. That trend has continued since the 2025 program launched earlier this year.
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Be Healthy
February 17, 2025
UAB monitoring federal activity
UAB leadership continues to work diligently with government relations professionals and meets regularly to monitor, assess and address rapidly evolving developments related to recent executive orders and guidance. Researchers with specific operational questions about their proposals, projects, or funding because of the executive orders or communications from federal agencies should reach out to the appropriate UAB officials listed in this story.
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Take Note
There are several important things to keep in mind about political speech and activity as a member of a community at a public university and academic medical center.
Published in
Take Note
February 12, 2025
Are you 60 years or older and interested in participating in research? Join the PAVE Study!
Are you 60 years or older and interested in participating in research? Join our study! The PAVE Study at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will examine physical activity levels and heart disease risk in urban and rural older adults. For more information, contact the study PI Michael Hankes at (205) 934-6721 or at mhankes@uab.edu. Participants will be compensated up to $150 for participation.
Published in
Clinical Trials
February 10, 2025
Shaping UAB’s future through the Campus Engagement Survey
Previous survey responses led to enhancements in performance management across UAB.
Published in
Take Note
February 07, 2025
8 views of January 2025 at UAB
Snow days, winter sun, blood drives — look back at some of last month's memorable campus images captured by UAB's official photographers.
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Go Blazers!
February 05, 2025
Don’t miss these important surveys
Surveys are an important tool to determine actions for improvement. This year, the UAB community will have several opportunities to provide feedback. Please complete all surveys that apply to your workgroup.
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Campus News
