Avery UC granted political leadership of the health
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Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, left, and Dr. Daniel Avery.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - The University of Alabama Dr. Daniel Avery was nationally recognized for his work in the field of medicine and shown to their students over the years, commitment.
Avery, professor and director of the University of the University of California, Department of Community Health Science, obstetrics and gynecology, is the recipient of the 2014 Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award for Political Leadership Health, recently presented by the American Board of Medical Specialists .
The award, named after Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States during the administration of George HW Bush (1989-1993) and founding dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, is a doctor, who has served as an advocate for major changes in the health policies and advocate for improved health policy are presented.
According to the American Board of Medical Specialists, the price will be given to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to improving the health status of a person, group of persons or a population.
The award was founded in 2012 and first used by Dr. Kosoko-Omofolasade Lasaki Sciences, Associate Health and Professor of Surgery (Ophthalmology), Vice President, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Creighton was introduced in Omaha, Nebraska. They in turn called Avery for the price this year.
Avery worked with Kosoko-Lasaki the American College of Surgeons, and named Avery for his work in family practice, which also practiced obstetric care in rural areas, including Winfield, where he completed their stay and Gynecology provides for about 4,000 patients. Avery also offers obstetrics in the community of Demopolis by Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital closed its unit labor and birth this year.
Kosoko-Lasaki also recognized the Avery works with medical students who choose to practice in family medicine in rural areas. The college offers Tuscaloosa Regional Campus of the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. Kosoko-Lasaki also referred to his work with the family practice of the Committee on Rural Health Alabama.
"I am honored to have received this award," Avery said. "The best thing was that Dr. Sullivan came to the meeting and introduced me TNP price."
Sullivan, who is now retired, is still, according to Avery, "a champion of rural population, marginalized and minorities." He is a member of the public of the Board and Chairman of the ABPS National Health Museum in Atlanta.
According to the Department of Public Health of Alabama, the lack of OB / GYN in rural districts, it is difficult for rural residents to receive adequate prenatal care. Occurred in Alabama, 25.9 percent of live births in 2012 is less than adequate prenatal care, according to ADPH and the adequacy of prenatal care use index (Kotelchuck).
The lack of adequate prenatal care can lead to problems and complications, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of the United States. Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely than to have given birth to a low birth weight and long-term care times more likely to die five mothers, according to the ministry.
The University of Alabama, student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is a positive impact on the campus and the country's economy, is in keeping with UA Vision, the university of choice for the brightest students. UA Lighthouse State University is committed to a strong academic community to improve the quality of life for all Alabamians.
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