By Matt Crouch AUBURN, Alabama – Managing mental health can be a challenge for anyone, but especially young girls experiencing physical and emotional changes. Wanting to provide support for this population…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser Nelson Mandela once said, “I never lose. I either win or learn.” Jade Kim and Suyeon Kim have maintained this same attitude as they’ve worked on…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser Nearly 100 percent of sex trafficking victims are seen by a healthcare provider while they’re being trafficked. Yet many nurses, doctors, and hospital staff haven’t been…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser Albert Schweitzer Fellow Sarika Mullapudi learned to knit just before she began medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Knitting quickly became one of…
Richie Heng and Mike Anderson, both Heersink School of Medicine students, give us the inside scoop on their project status, tell us about the challenges they've faced, and share with…
In October, ASF Director Kristin Boggs met with outgoing Jefferson County Health officer to reflect on his professional journey and the impact he's had on the health of his community. As…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser This has been a big year for Fellow for Life Heather Johnson. In the spring of 2023, Heather completed her doctoral program at the University of…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser As State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris serves as the chief executive of the Alabama Department of Public Health. But he knows that most people have…
One of the main tenets of our work at ASF Alabama is developing our Fellows ability to be leaders in their fields. Our curriculum and coaching through their projects is…
We get to meet some of the coolest people through the work our Fellows do in our communities around Alabama. One of those people is Raquel Patterson, the Executive Director…