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, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Sciences, is the recipient of the 2014 Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Price Health Policy leadership, recently introduced 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 physician, who has served as an advocate for major changes in the health policies and advocate for improved health policies presented.
According to the American Board of Medical Specialists, who made the award to a person an outstanding contribution to improving the health status of a person, group of people or a population is given.
The prize was founded in 2012 and was first described by Dr. Kosoko-Omofolasade Lasaki, Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Professor of Surgery (Ophthalmology) Vice President, Preventive Medicine and Public Health presented at the University School of Medicine Creighton in Omaha, Nebraska. They turn with the name Avery for the prize this year.
Avery worked with Kosoko-Lasaki the American College of Surgeons, and called Avery for his work in family practice, which also obstetrics in rural areas, including Winfield, where he has practiced her stay and Gynecology provides for about 4,000 patients. Avery also offers midwifery in the community of Demopolis by Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital closed its labor and delivery this year.
Kosoko-Lasaki Avery also acknowledged choose to practice in rural areas working with medical students, family medicine. The college offers a regional campus in Tuscaloosa at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. Kosoko-Lasaki also referred to his work with the family practice of the Commission Alabama Rural Health.
"I am honored to have received this award," Avery said. "The best part was that Dr. Sullivan came to the meeting and introduced me to TNP price."
Sullivan, who is now retired, is still, as Avery, "lawyer rural, marginalized and minorities." He is a member of the public of ABPS Board and Chairman of the Council of the National Museum of Health 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 Department of Health and Human Services 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, a 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 state's economy, is in keeping with UA vision to be the university of choice for the best students. UA Lighthouse State University is committed to a strong academic community to improve the quality of life for all Alabamians.
- CONTACT: Kim Eaton, UA Media Relations, 808/640 in 5912, kkeaton@ur.ua.edu; Leslie Zganjar Faculty of Health Sciences Community, Director of Communications at 205/348 3079, zganjar@cchs.ua.edu