
The University of Alabama’s Council on Community-Based Partnerships selected Hands in Health to receive a premier award: Outstanding Student-Initiated Engagement Effort for 2020. This award includes recognition by the Council and funding support of $2,000 to aid in the continuation of their work. This award recognizes Hands in Health students’ overall community engagement efforts and their inclusion of students from diverse majors in their important public health work.
Hands in Health currently has approximately 20 active members and is open to any interested UA student. The purpose of this student organization is to advance the professional competency and dedication of individual members with an interest in health and wellness. Hands in Health provides undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to gain experience in health-related service, teaching, advocacy, and research. The faculty advisor of Hands in Health is Dr. Jen Nickelson, Associate Professor in the Department of Health Science. For more information about Hands in Health or how to join, please email bamahandsinhealth@gmail.com.
Hands in Health currently has approximately 20 active members and is open to any interested UA student. The purpose of this student organization is to advance the professional competency and dedication of individual members with an interest in health and wellness. Hands in Health provides undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to gain experience in health-related service, teaching, advocacy, and research. The faculty advisor of Hands in Health is Dr. Jen Nickelson, Associate Professor in the Department of Health Science. For more information about Hands in Health or how to join, please email bamahandsinhealth@gmail.com.