Tips to beat stress, neuroengineering program, U.S. News rankings
Most of us can probably use some stress relief, and a UAB expert shares some tips.
A cutting-edge UAB doctoral program has awarded its first degree.
And U.S. News recently ranked several UAB online graduate programs very highly.
DON’T STRESS IT
Dayna Watson, an assistant professor in the UAB Counseling Program, recently offered five tips to manage stress, according to UAB News.
Practice healthy sleep habits — “Go to bed at the same time every day, preferably before midnight,” Watson said. She also recommends avoiding caffeine at night and turning off electronics well before bedtime.
Move your body — It can be stretching, a brief walk or a regular exercise routine.
Learn to say no — Other than work or school, consider saying no to other opportunities when lacking time and energy.
Make time for fun and seeing friends or family — “In the long run, more will get accomplished if fun is had along the way,” Watson said.
SPECIAL PROGRAM
The doctoral program in neuroengineering at UAB recently had its first graduate — Adeel Memon, who has worked to develop brain-computer interfaces to treat neurological conditions as part of a UAB neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship.
Memon received his PhD. at spring graduate commencement April 29, according to UAB News.
The neuroengineering program at the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and School of Engineering is the only such program in Alabama and one of a few nationwide.
The son of a dermatologist in Pakistan, Memon became interested in neurology and movement disorders after his father suffered from Parkinson’s.
Memon came to UAB after graduating from Dow Medical College in Karachi.
Memon is also the nation’s first recipient of a combined R25/Ph.D. scholarship trainee award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
HIGH RANKINGS
Numerous UAB programs are placed highly in the 2023 U.S. News Best Graduate School Rankings, according to UAB News.
Those programs include the Master of Science in health administration at the School of Health Professions. It remains ranked No. 1.
The School of Nursing ranked No. 8 among public schools of nursing and No. 15 overall for master’s degrees.
The School of Public Health ranked No. 19.
U.S. News ranks professional schools in business, education, engineering, law, nursing and medicine annually..
The rankings are based on expert opinions and statistical indicators of the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students.
The rankings are available at usnews.com.