UAB School of Public Health

03/23/2026

Last week’s Soup-er Networking event was a success!

Students connected with public health professionals, learned about opportunities, and made some great new connections. Swipe to see the highlights!

03/23/2026

03/19/2026

Join us for a lunchtime seminar on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12 p.m. CT in Ryals 121.

Hear from three UAB School of Public Health alumni as they share their career journeys in the pharmaceutical space and how they’ve used their public health degrees to bridge pharmacology and epidemiology.

This is an in-person event and registration is required.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/SOPHASTSpr26

We hope to see you there.

03/17/2026

Check out No Brain Behind: “Building REGARDS: The Study That Changed How We Understand Stroke Disparities” featuring Dr. George Howard and Dr. Suzanne Judd from UAB School of Public Health.

It’s great to see the important work happening at UAB highlighted in this conversation!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-brain-behind/id1813753555?i=1000755077513

03/16/2026

Over the weekend, the SOPH Team joined the American Heart Association Heart Walk, and we are so grateful for everyone who showed up, cheered us on, or donated.

Because of your generosity, we raised over $500 to support heart‑health research and community programs.

Thank you for helping us make a meaningful impact and for standing with us in this important cause.

03/11/2026

We invite UAB faculty, staff, students, and community partners to the 2026 State of the County’s Health event, Advancing Public Health in Challenging Times. David Hicks, DO, MPH, will discuss advancing public health practice and leadership in complex environments.

Event Information:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
UAB Hill Student Center
1400 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233

Agenda:
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Remarks and Public Health Champion Award
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Networking Reception

This event is part of National Public Health Week and is hosted by the UAB School of Public Health and the Jefferson County Department of Health.

Register: go.uab.edu/nphw26

03/10/2026

Congratulations to our 2025 Alumni Award recipients from the School of Public Health!

We are proud to recognize these outstanding alumni for their leadership, service, and contributions to public health:

Alumna of the Year: Stephanie Lynch, Ph.D., MISE, MPH

G.O.L.D. (Graduate of the Last Decade): Ryan Buckman, MPH

Alumni Award for Practice: David Buys, Ph.D., MSPH, MS

Alumni Award for Research: Olatokunbo Osibogun, Ph.D., MPH

Dean’s Distinguished Alumni Award: Wilma Robinson, Ph.D., MPH

Read the full article to learn more about their achievements: https://www.uab.edu/soph/home/news/news/school-of-public-health-announces-2025-alumni-award-recipients

02/27/2026

Join us for One Less Worry: HPV Awareness – UAB, a virtual event recognizing International HPV Awareness Day on March 4th.

This session will highlight HPV prevention, current research, and community strategies to reduce HPV‑related cancers.

The event will take place on Wednesday, March 4 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. and will feature experts from public health, epidemiology, biochemistry, and gynecologic oncology.

Attend via Zoom at https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/81531407606 and take part in an important conversation supporting increased HPV awareness and prevention across Alabama.

02/27/2026

There’s still time to register for Session 5 of our Alumni Week Webinar Series: Coordinated Degrees in Public Health.

Join us next Friday at 12 PM CST and be sure to RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/eJPWxNPj

02/26/2026

One week out from Session 4 of our Alumni Week Webinar Series!

This session focuses on Public Health and Continuing Education.

Register today! https://lnkd.in/eJPWxNPj

02/25/2026

Session 3 of our Alumni Week Webinar Series will explore today’s public health workforce landscape, including trends and opportunities shaping the field.

Join us next Wednesday and register to attend: https://lnkd.in/eJPWxNPj

02/25/2026

One week from today: Session 2 of our Alumni Week Webinar Series.

Join us for a conversation on Maternal and Child Health with our alumni panel.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJPWxNPj