University of Alabama at Birmingham
Center for the Study of Community Health

Center’s Web site*

First funded: 1993

 

Core Research Focus

Reducing the health risks and health disparities in Alabama’s underserved, rural, predominantly African-American communities.

 

Core Research Projects

Current (2005–2009)
Flying Sparks
Evaluating dissemination methods of an intervention to increase physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco control, and regular health screenings.
Principal Investigator:
Max Michael, MMichael@ms.soph.uab.edu

Past (1998–2004)
Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer Among African-American Women

 

Special Interest Projects (SIPs) by Focus Area

Cancer
SIP# 15-2000	Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
SIP# 16-2000	Differences in Treatment, Health Status, and Quality of Life Among Men with Prostate Cancer
SIP# 10-2001	Training Physicians in Community Clinics in Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
SIP# 12-2001	Charges and Reimbursement for Colorectal Screening Tests
SIP# 04-2005	Using Barbers as Peer Educators to Convey Information on Early Detection of Cancer
SIP# 07-2005	Understanding Factors Associated with Discontinued or Insufficient Cancer Treatment Among Adults Enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare
SIP# 02-2006	Evaluating a Patient Education Program Designed for Cancer Survivors

Cardiovascular Health
SIP# 03-1999	Counseling Women With Heart Disease In Rural Alabama
SIP# 01-2000	Helping Women Participate in Cardiac Rehab Programs

Community Health
SIP# 09-1999	Assessing and Improving Children’s Oral Health

Epilepsy
SIP# 03-2000	Effect of Epilepsy on Older Adults’ Quality of Life
SIP# 04-2001	Reducing the Effects of Transportation Restrictions Among People with Epilepsy
SIP# 05-2002	Promoting Development and Transition Among Youth with Epilepsy

Healthy Youth
SIP# 19-1999	Preventing Teen Pregnancy: Sharing Lessons Learned
SIP# 27-1999	Individual, Family, and Societal Factors that Influence Adolescent Health
SIP# 03-2004	Studying the Healthy Development of Adolescents (Healthy Passages)

HIV/AIDS & STD Prevention
SIP# 13-2001	Study to Help Reduce Death and Transmission Rates Among HIV-Infected Mothers

Immunization
SIP# 22-2001	Increasing Vaccinations Among African American Adults

Oral Health
SIP# 08-1999	Coordinating Activities of the Oral Health Network: 1999–2001
SIP# 09-1999	Assessing and Improving Children’s Oral Health
SIP# 01-2001	Community-wide Strategies to Promote Oral Health
SIP# 02-2001	Oral Health Network Supports Oral Health Research

Training & Technical Assistance
SIP# 17-1999	Researchers Offer States and Communities Technical Assistance in Tobacco Control

Tobacco Prevention & Control
SIP# 19-1999	Network to Enhance Tobacco Control Activities
SIP# 11-2002	Reducing Young Children’s Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

 

Contact Information

Center
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Center for Health Promotion
RPHB 410
1530 3rd Avenue, South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0022

Principal Investigator
Diane M. Grimley, PhD
Phone: (205) 975-8397
Fax: (205) 934-9325
E-mail: dgrimley@uab.edu

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