Previous survey responses led to enhancements in performance management across UAB.

Snow days, winter sun, blood drives — look back at some of last month's memorable campus images captured by UAB's official photographers. 

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.

This clinical trial is studying an investigational drug for people with obesity/overweight and weight-related conditions. We’re searching for adult men aged 18+ years, with a BMI of 27+ and who are keen to take part in clinical research. For more information, contact Mary Lawson at 205-975-8217 or mcr90@uab.edu.

We are conducting a research study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to adapt a virtual Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia program for individuals with Down syndrome. This study aims to improve sleep and overall quality of life.

What’s Involved?
8 weekly intervention sessions (1 hour via Zoom)
Wearing a Fitbit to track sleep patterns (Fitbit provided)
Completing online sleep and quality of life surveys
Participating in a focus group at the end of the study

Who Can Participate?
Individuals aged 12 to 30 years old with a diagnosis of Down syndrome who experience sleep difficulties.

Compensation
Participants and caregivers can earn up to $400 for completing assessments and an additional $100 for participating in the focus group.

Flyer available here: https://uab.box.com/s/gxhs7htrb0270yrmgdv1hd4vubj1jhal
To sign up to study, complete this brief screening survey: https://uab.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3HFdXpNJ96TEEDA?Q_CHL=qr

If you or someone you know may be interested reach out to Dr. Caroline G. Richter at carolinerichter@uab.edu or (205) 934-9897.

Following an analysis of results from a campuswide survey and stakeholder interviews, seven working groups have been created to address strategic priorities identified in the responses. Faculty and staff can apply to join a group. Learn more here. Also, RSVP for a town hall on the SUCCESS Initiative at 9 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Alumni House.

The 2025 Campus Engagment Survey will be open from Feb. 3-17. Your investment of 20 minutes can lead to broad institutional changes to benefit your UAB experience and the experiences of others. 

If you have the JAK2 V617F mutation, are aged 18-74 years old, do not smoke, do not have any known autoimmune disease, and attend medical checks at UAB regularly, you may be eligible for our study!

This study focuses on better understanding how diet influences quality of life in MPN patients. We will test whether an anti-inflammatory food regime can help alleviate symptoms and decelerate disease progression.

Participants will meet with study staff to collect non-invasive samples, undergo anthropometric and metabolic measurements, and answer study related questionnaires. Samples to be collected include blood and stool samples.

Participants will be compensated $50 for each visit and providing samples if simply continuing their regular food intake, or $90 each month if trying an anti-inflammatory food regime for 3 months and completing the study visits and providing samples. Participants who adhere to an anti-inflammatory regime and would like to continue a further 9 months may be eligible to continue participating with a compensation of $90 per month. Study participants in all groups would receive information related to body inflammation, vitamin D levels, and metabolism if desired.

Total maximum compensation of $150, $270 and $810 depending on study group.

For more information, please contact us via phone or email at:
Phone: 205-975-3752
Email addresses: tmarquezlago@uabmc.edu or mpn@uabmc.edu

Significant updates to the Genomic Data Sharing Policy will take effect Jan. 25. The change affects new and renewed requests for data access from 20 NIH-supported data repositories. Learn more about how this affects UAB researchers in this article.

Volunteers Needed for Minority Stress Counseling Study for LGBTQ+ Identifying Individuals

-Study includes up to 16 in-person sessions of weekly counseling for free
-Remuneration in the form of up to two distributions of $10 and $15 for completing two surveys over the course of the study ($25 total)

To be included:
-You must be an adult (18 or older)
-Identify as LGBTQ+

Our study is a counseling intervention designed to address mental health concerns related to identity-related minority stress. However, there are a few conditions that we do not think would be a good fit. If you are experiencing severe drug addiction, past year history of suicide attempt/self-injury, eating disorder problems, or struggling with psychosis you would not be eligible for this study.

Please email Drew Whittington if interested in participating: whitdrew@uab.edu