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UAB Healthcare Quality and Safety Student Dora Cheung Awarded IHQSE Grant to Advance Patient Safety and Glycemic Management
HQS student Dora Cheung has been awarded $19,600 through the Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Efficiency (IHQSE) Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety (CEPS) Grant Program to support her capstone project.
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New UAB kitchen cooks up ‘family meal’ connections
Open to UAB employees, students, families, and the Greater Birmingham community, the new kitchen in the Department of Nutrition Sciences is a chef’s kiss.
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Occupational Therapy Faculty Share Research, Make Global Connections at WFOT 2026
CDS launches new Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s program
UAB School of Health Professions is excited to announce a new degree program within the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences.
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Two Earn DEP Outstanding Graduate Award
Lizzy Bumpas and Danielle North were honored as the winners of the 2025 Outstanding Graduate Award for Dietitian Education Program (DEP).
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Geoffrey Silvera named AUPHA John D. Thompson Prize recipient
Geoffrey Silvera, Ph.D., has been named the 2026 recipient of the John D. Thompson Prize from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
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December Events Celebrate OTD Milestones
December marked several defining moments for Department of Occupational Therapy clinical doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) students.
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Reflections From My PhD Journey
Kirklin Joins UAB OT Faculty
Brooks Wingo Receives PVA Grant to Study Meal Timing in MS
Nutrition Sciences undergrad hosts “Blazegiving” for UAB students on campus
Mamie Coats honored with UAB Faculty Senate award
On October 28, 2025, Mamie Coats, Biomedical and Health Sciences co-director, received the UAB Faculty Senate award for Outstanding New Senator.
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UAB student represents PA program on Capitol Hill
Second-year Physician Associate Studies student, Eleanor Williams, was selected as one of 18 physician associate students in the U.S to represent their program on Capitol Hill.
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Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Students Present at ACRM 2025
ACRM Recognizes Brooks Wingo for Outstanding MS Research
Chris Eidson appointed NBCOT Ambassador Emeritus
Sarah Tucker Receives Provost Award for Outstanding Service
Sarah Tucker, PhD, OTR/L, was honored with the 2025 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award at a ceremony on October 22 at the UAB Alumni House.
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Krystle Glasgow recognized with UAB Young Alumni Rising Star Award
Krystle Glasgow, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences faculty member, was awarded the UAB Young Alumni Rising Star Award.
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CDS in the spotlight celebrating Homecoming 2025
School spirit was rampant in the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences as faculty, staff and students gathered throughout the week to celebrate Homecoming Week before UAB’s big win against Memphis!
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MSBHS program gives back with community service project
In honor of Biomedical and Health Sciences week, faculty, staff, and students volunteered their time at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.
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