🎉 Join Us for Harlem in the 'Ham on February 1, 7-11pm. By sponsoring, you will support a great cause. All proceeds benefit Healthy Happy Kids, MHERC’s childhood obesity prevention program. Your sponsorship can make a significant difference. More: bit.ly/4e2gKRy

The MHERC and its members are continually working to uncover the social, behavioral, and biological mechanisms behind health disparities. We're committed to advancing health knowledge and equity for our city, state, nation, and the world 🌍💡 uab.edu/medicine/mherc…

We are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of health equity researchers. Our Training Services Include: 🔬 Health Equity Research Training 🔬 Undergraduate Training Programs 🔬 Mentorship Programs Learn about our comprehensive training programs bit.ly/4f4DFeT

To advance interdisciplinary health equity research, we provide comprehensive services ranging from consultations and collaborative work to funding opportunities and insightful seminars. Learn more about our services bit.ly/4e65PVO

We hosted the Community Health Working Group Kickoff Event for Alabama CEAL. This initiative aims to tackle chronic diseases by breaking down social determinants of health barriers. Community members, faculty, and staff connected and strategized for the 4-year journey ahead.

Ready to elevate your health research? Our all-new SDH Toolkit, equipped with validated measures, is the resource you've been waiting for. Backed by the NIH and WHO SDOH frameworks, it offers tools to analyze individual and area-level health determinants. bit.ly/4hlJgzh

🎗️💖 In July 1991, Angela Williams lost both her parents to cancer. Ten years later, cancer took her sister. October is #BreastCancer Awareness Month, and in recognition, we look back on the MHERC’s early work in addressing cancer disparities in the south. bit.ly/48kOjMb

UAB's 2023 Global Health Symposium emphasized equity in global health. MHERC Director, Mona Fouad, M.D., MPH & center member, Lori Brand Bateman, Ph.D., R.D reflect on the symposium's impact on UAB's partnership with Alexandria University in this article: bit.ly/48aZQh8

💥📰 New research from the RESPECT-UP initiative highlights the success of engaging community members as research team members to overcome mistrust in medical research within African American communities. Read more from the study bit.ly/3ZZc3Dq

Join us on Feb 1 for Harlem in the Ham, a night of fun and fundraising with the MHERC. Your support helps us to continue positively impacting the future of our children through Healthy Happy Kids, our childhood obesity prevention program. More info: sites.uab.edu/harlemintheham/

We're excited to announce the appointment of Irfan Asif, M.D., chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine and associate dean of primary care and rural health, as the MHERC's new co-director. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3NgetG8 #HealthEquity

🔬 FIRST Scientist Friday 🔬 As a Benjamin-Carver FIRST scientist, Kristen Allen-Watts, Ph.D., MPH is conducting impactful work on chronic, cardiometabolic multi-morbidity among African Americans. Read more about her journey to becoming a BC Scientist: bit.ly/47xS9RE

It's been 1 YEAR since the inaugural UAB Global Health Symposium! 🌎 Hear from Drs. Bateman and Fouad on their partnership with Alexandria University and the lasting impact the symposium had on the collaboration! uab.edu/medicine/news/… @UABHeersink @anupamuab @UABDeptMed

MHERC member, Gabriela Oates received a $1.2 million 4-year grant from @CF_Foundation to develop & validate the Screener for Unmet Needs in Cystic Fibrosis, the first disease-specific, multi-domain social screening instrument for adult & pediatric settings bit.ly/47NQvLY

"....It’s about finding balance and celebrating your successes." -Lisa Zubkoff, Ph.D. This month, we've been celebrating #WomenInMedicine Month with the CARES Center leadership team, powered by the MHERC & @ONealCancerUAB See what keeps them inspired: bit.ly/3VBic4N

Did you know, September is #HealthyAging Month? 🌟 This month, we celebrate the journey of aging and the importance of maintaining health as we age. The Deep South Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) exemplifies this commitment. Learn More: bit.ly/4e0LvW1

"Celebrate your victories and be grateful for your team members, staff, and the opportunities you have..." -Laura Rogers, M.D., MPH For #WomenInMedicine Month we're spotlighting CARES Center leadership, powered by the MHERC & @ONealCancerUAB 📖: bit.ly/3VBic4N

Ready to make a difference? Join the young professionals of UAB MHERC to help eliminate health disparities! Be an ambassador, a change-maker, and a supporter of health research. Apply by Sept 30th: bit.ly/3zydXQ8

"Having relationships within the team that are positive, uplifting, and motivating is really important." - Lori Bateman, Ph.D. We're celebrating #WomenInMedicine Month with the CARES Center leadership team, powered by the MHERC & @ONealCancerUAB 📖: bit.ly/3VBic4N

📣 Last call for the Health Equity Research Education Program (HEREP) Applications! Get hands-on exposure with intensive training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. 📅 Applications are due tomorrow Wednesday, September 18, 2024. bit.ly/3WQ4zPK