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Ending Homelessness In Birmingham, AL

Carrie Leland, Executive Director of Pathways, joins us to discuss the organization’s mission of empowering women and children to end homelessness in Birmingham Alabama.

Lessons from the Love Canal

In the spring of 1978, when she was just 27 years old, Lois Gibbs discovered that her home and those of her neighbors in Love Canal were sitting next to 20,000 tons of...

Promoting Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Latina Immigrants in Alabama

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for this month, we would like to highlight the work of Sowing the Seeds of Health, a unique community-based education prog...

The Hidden Dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping

Dr. Susan Walley joins us  to discuss the recent outbreak of deaths and severe lung injury among  users of e-cigarettes and vaping products.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Ties with the Republic of Panama

UAB’s Assistant Director of Historical Collections and University  Archivist sat down to share some of the historical connections and ties  between Alabama, UAB, and t...

Alzheimer's and Brain Disease

In this episode, we learn more about Alzheimer's and the work of Alzheimer's of Central Alabama from the organization's executive director, Miller Piggott.

ReThinking Accessibility

Dr.  Michele Kong is the co-founder of KultureCity, a nonprofit that raises  not only awareness, but promotes a community-shifting acceptance of  children with autism....

Sustainable Agriculture

One Health: The Intersection of Human Health, Animal and Environmental Health

Chemical Warfare: Now & Then; Near & Far

A Brief History of Chemical Warfare Agents, Challenges in Response, and Lessons Learned.

The Flu Vaccine

Rachael Lee, MD, Assistant Professor in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases, talks about the seasonal flu and flu pandemic.

Samuelson Lecture - The End of US Health Policy

Alan Weil, Editor-In-Chief with Health Affairs, gives a talk titled "The End of US Health Policy."

Keto Diet

Amy Miskimon Goss, PhD, Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences, talks about the Keto Diet.

Microplastics and Pollution Along the Gulf Coast

Caitlin Wessel, who is with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, Genwest Systems, joins us to talk about the microplastics and pollution along the Gulf Coast.

Vaping and Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes)

Vaping and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are battery-operated devices which produce an aerosolized mixture from a solution of concentrated nicotine, flavoring c...

Alabama Department of Public Health

Learn more about ADPH, its structure and their recent PHAB accreditation from the Chief of Staff at ADPH, Michele Jones.

Innovate Birmingham

Innovate Birmingham: Fueling Education and Training in the IT Sector Among Birmingham’s Youth

Medical Advocacy and Outreach

Medical Advocacy and Outreach: Using Telemedicine to Improve Rural Access to Medical Care.

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