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UAB Testing Community-Based Approaches to Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity
- UAB launches a two-year study testing neighborhood adaptations of 'food is medicine' and 'exercise is medicine' concepts.
- A Community Health Working Group identifies priorities and helps implement interventions across neighborhoods.
- Neighborhood health coaches lead wellness events and connect residents to resources like Live HealthSmart Alabama.
- The study will follow participating communities for two years to measure health behavior changes and program effectiveness.
- Initial Birmingham neighborhoods Kingston, Bush Hills, East Lake and Titusville are part of the rollout, with expansion planned.
- Officials expect strong community engagement and momentum in early feedback.
- Researchers aim to scale interventions to Selma and Camden after initial Birmingham rollout.
- The initiative emphasizes neighborhood-driven design to ensure local relevance and sustainability.
- The program aligns with national NIH funding to test community-wide health improvement strategies.
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