The scholarship, for graduate students focused on Type 2 diabetes research and care, honors the memory of Sarah Hallberg, D.O., a pioneer in metabolic health and reversal of Type 2 diabetes through diet.Graduate students focused on Type 2 diabetes research and care will benefit from a new endowed scholarship in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. The scholarship honors the memory of Sarah Hallberg, D.O., a pioneer in metabolic health and reversal of Type 2 diabetes through diet.
The Dr. Sarah Hallberg Endowed Scholarship for Diabetes Research and Prevention was created by her husband, Brad Hallberg, and spearheaded by longtime friend and colleague Kevin Fontaine, Ph.D., the Antoine Lavoisier Endowed Professor of Energetics and Healthy Lifestyles in the UAB School of Public Health.
“One of the things that Sarah always discussed is that food is medicine and that we eat well and take care of ourselves,” Brad Hallberg said. “I would love to see that whoever puts this scholarship to good use is able to connect and inspire others to live their best lives.”
Hallberg treated patients with diabetes and obesity-related diseases before passing away from lung cancer in 2022. The scholarship will continue her legacy in her “food as medicine” research. It also commemorates her perseverance, knowledge, empathy and patient-centered approach.
“Most people just don’t know the startling and remarkable effects that changing your diet can have on diabetes or other chronic diseases,” said Fontaine, whose work focuses on diet composition and its effects on obesity. “Sarah infused heart and personality into an approach not widely taught in medical schools.”
Those interested in contributing to the Dr. Sarah Hallberg Endowed Scholarship for Diabetes Research and Prevention at the UAB School of Public Health can contact
Learn more about Sarah Hallberg’s career and the scholarship here.