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Eligible participants must be healthy adults (BMI less than 45 kg/m2) and have no history of diabetes, heart problems, or kidney problems. The study involves consuming prepared meals, performing exercise on a treadmill, undergoing a glucose test, and collecting blood, urine samples, and collection of genetic information. Participants will be compensated $300 for completing all the visits and meals will be provided at no cost. Please e-mail us at genesis@uabmc.edu or call us at (205) 975-3956 if you are interested.
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Clinical Trials
October 03, 2024
Learn more about your mental health at Oct. 10 resource fair
The fair will feature popsicles, a Hand in Paw service dog, giveaways and opportunities to meet with mental health providers and human service agencies from UAB and the Birmingham area.
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Be Healthy
September 30, 2024
Struggling to find an effective depression treatment?
If you are currently taking antidepressant medications but still struggle with depression, you may qualify for a new clinical research study. The study is evaluating an oral investigational medication for depression that can be taken with your current antidepressant medication. For more information and to see if you're eligible to participate, please call 205-975-8542 or 205-934-2484.
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Clinical Trials
September 11, 2024
ADAPT: A Clinical Trial of Adaptive Treatment for Early Smoking Cessation Relapse
Opportunity to quit smoking cigarettes. Fully remote surveys.
If you smoke cigarettes every day, you may be eligible for a research study with the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The research study involves initial online screening, 8 contacts over 6 months and a chance to try varenicline, a prescription smoking cessation medication, or nicotine patches and lozenges. Compensation is available for those who are eligible and participate. Please follow the link below for more information and to see if you are eligible:
https://redcap.musc.edu/surveys/?s=8JWFT9XFY3FYR7Y3
https://redcap.musc.edu/surveys/?s=8JWFT9XFY3FYR7Y3
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Eligible participants must be healthy adults (BMI less than 45 kg/m2) and have no history of diabetes, heart problems, or kidney problems. The study involves consuming prepared meals, performing exercise on a treadmill, undergoing a glucose test, and collecting blood, urine samples, and collection of genetic information. Participants will be compensated $300 for completing all the visits and meals will be provided at no cost. Please e-mail us at genesis@uabmc.edu or call us at (205) 975-3956 if you are interested.
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September 06, 2024
Day or Night? When is the best time to take your blood pressure medicine
Participate in the PRECISION-BP research study investigating the best time to take blood pressure medication, morning or evening. This study participants will receive blood pressure medications for 28 days. Eligible participants must be obese (BMI: 30-45 kg/m2) men and women, have high blood pressure, and have no history of heart or kidney problems. The study involves wearing a blood pressure monitor for 24 hours, 24-hour inpatient visits at UAB Hospital, taking medications, and collecting blood and urine samples. Meals will be provided at no cost. Participants will be compensated $575 for completing the study visits. Please e-mail Haley at PRECISION-BPSTUDY@uabmc.edu or call us at 205-975-5825 if you are interested.
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Clinical Trials
September 05, 2024
Board codifies institutional neutrality
As a diverse, public institution of more than 50,000 students, faculty and staff, UAB will remain neutral on political and social issues that do not directly affect the institution’s core operations.
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Benefits & Policies
September 05, 2024
8 tips to enhance your quality of life as you age
To mark National Healthy Aging Month, UAB Employee Wellness offers these tips on aging gracefully.
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Be Healthy
September 04, 2024
3 chosen as UAB VIPs for third-quarter 2024
Peter Bosworth, Lakesha Johnson and Lee O’Neil are the third-quarter 2024 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program, which honors those whose work exemplifies and embodies Forging Ahead’s shared values. Nominations for fourth-quarter 2024 honorees are open through Oct. 9.
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Awards & Honors
UAB employees who want to ensure their financial security in their golden years can take advantage of services provided by the UAB Benefits Office and UAB’s retirement providers, including retirement counseling and investment support for mandatory and voluntary retirement plans. If you are contacted by other vendors claiming to be authorized, do not give out your personal information.
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