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– Tracy Sims (2020 MA in Sociology graduate); Senior Director, U.S. Lead of Chronic Disease Environment Shaping at Eli Lilly and Company
Featured Alumni
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Barbara Hansen
Barbara Hansen (PhD 2017) is Scientist 1 at the Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center in the Division of Preventive Medicine at UAB.
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Mercedes Tarasovich
Mercedes Tarasovich (PhD 2024) focused her research on barriers to mental health care for people who have survived suicide attempts.
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Lonnie Hannon III
Lonnie Hannon (PhD 2007) is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at UAB.
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Rosa F. C. Ho
Rosa F. C. Ho (PhD 2003) is an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work at Chung Shan Medical University, located in Taichung, Taiwan.
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Latest News
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Small town to soaring heights: UAB social worker’s pursuit of excellence and faith leads to graduation with a Ph.D.Earning a Ph.D. will add to Brittany Nicole Stewart’s already decorated educational journey — three master’s degrees. -
A call for mental health support: Ph.D. graduate highlights a need of 911 dispatchersAfter working as a 911 dispatcher for two years, Katherine Sweeney chose to write her Ph.D. dissertation on the impact of the career on individuals both mentally and physically. -
Inaugural ‘Mike’ Wilson Lecture Series set for October 10Gift from the former UAB sociology professor will create gender and health programming. Gift from the former UAB sociology professor will create gender and health programming.