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DESCRIPTION:Advancing the Science of Community-Engaged Research to Prevent 
 Chronic Disease & Improve Health\n\nJoin us for the inaugural Healthy Livi
 ng Research Symposium\, bringing together researchers and community partne
 rs for conversations on community-engaged research and chronic disease pre
 vention\, with panel discussions and a featured keynote address from Admir
 al Brian Christine\, MD.\n\nAbout the Keynote Speaker\n\nAdmiral Brian Chr
 istine serves as the 18th Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Depar
 tment of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role\, he provides leade
 rship on the nation’s public health priorities\, including chronic disea
 se prevention and efforts to strengthen the nation’s overall health.\n\n
 ADM Christine also leads the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
 \, one of the nation’s eight uniformed services\, composed of more than 
 5\,000 public health professionals dedicated to protecting\, promoting\, a
 nd advancing the health and safety of the nation.\n\nADM Christine earned 
 his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University and completed his resi
 dency in Urology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. An internatio
 nally recognized leader in Men’s Health\, he established a practice rega
 rded as a global Center of Excellence\, treating patients from across the 
 United States and abroad.\n\nADM Christine has published peer-reviewed res
 earch\, lectured extensively\, and trained surgeons around the world.\n\nG
 uest Speakers\n\nGeorge Mensah\, MD\nDirector\, Center for Translation Res
 earch and Implementation Science\nNIH/National Heart\, Lung\, and Blood In
 stitute\n\nScott Harris\, MD\, MPH\nState Health Officer\, Alabama
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LOCATION:Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building\, Mar
 nix E. Heersink Conference Center
SUMMARY:2026 UAB Healthy Living Research Center Symposium
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 nter-symposium
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Fairs
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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