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…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser When Keith Matthews first started working as a nurse practitioner at Unity Wellness in Opelika, Alabama, he knew very little about HIV and AIDS. But now…
Published on October 11, 2023 by Eric Holsomback Congratulations to one of our 2023-24 Fellows, Dannelle Paz, and her daughter, Emily, working together towards nursing degrees at Samford. What an…
We are pleased to partner with Beth Smith, the artist behind the beautiful work that is Mudtown Pottery, for this year's Give Thanks fundraiser. Beth invited us into her studio…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser As students at Auburn University’s Harrison School of Pharmacy, Briley Graves and Lila Parrish are hyper aware of the challenges that some populations face when trying…
Re-posted with permission from: https://www.uabmedicine.org/news/albert-schweitzer-fellowship-medical-students-serve-cooper-green-patients-and-the-community/ Cooper Green patients have an opportunity that few U.S. health care facilities offer: the chance to interact with Albert Schweitzer Fellowship participants. The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is…
By: Javacia Harris Bowser Mayowa Otuada was passionate about helping new and expectant mothers long before she became an Albert Schweitzer Fellow. She served as a midwife for a rural…
Public health is a dynamic field that must constantly evolve in order to address emerging challenges. Jefferson County, under the leadership of Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson for the past…