Wilkinson Wellness Lab

by Tiana Lopez | UAB Community Health and Human Services Program (Student) Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com Every parent wants the best for their child. But for many families in Alabama, getting an autism diagnosis can be harder than it should be. Research shows that Black children are often diagnosed with autism two to three years later than white children, despite showing symptoms at the same age (Mandell et al., 2009)....

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Why Early Screening for Autism Is Essential in Underserved Communities by Tiana Lopez | UAB Community Health and Human Services Program (Student) Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com Every parent wants the best for their child. But for many families in Alabama, ge…

UAB School of Education and Human Sciences, CHHS Program student Evan Hudson discusses the benefit in engaging in a resource like to overcome discomfort given the . He explains the meaning of "if you can speak to an audience, you can talk to a person." Check out more here: https://wp.me/pcM7t8-JI

Toastmasters: Bridging the Digital Divide with Communication by Evan Hudson | UAB Community Health and Human Services Program (Student) Photo by Henri Mathieu-Saint-Laurent on Pexels.com How has campus life been since the pandemic? Are you happy to see your …

Kudos to UAB School of Education and Human Sciences, CHHS Program student Jaslyn Bush for the work below to around .

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The Stigma Around Therapy: Breaking the Silence By Jaslyn Bush | UAB Community Health & Human Services Program (Student) Photo by Antoni Shkraba Studio on Pexels.com In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of mental health issues…

by Tiana Lopez | UAB Community Health and Human Services Program (Student) Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com

Grateful for UAB School of Education and Human Sciences, CHHS Program student Tiana Lopez's writing on balancing and fostering . Please check out her post here:
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Balancing Screen Time for Healthier Family Connections by Tiana Lopez | UAB Community Health and Human Services Program (Student) Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com In many homes across the Southeast, families may spend evenings under the same roof…

is such a difficult topic to discuss. We are grateful for the blog post from UAB School of Education and Human Sciences, Community Health & Human Services Intern, Jaslyn Monaye. She tackles the different types of grief and explains tips for how we can cope with loss. Please read here. ⬇️

Coping with Loss: Exploring Normal, Anticipatory, and Complicated Grief By Jaslyn Bush | UAB Community Health & Human Services Program Intern Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Death is an inevitable part of life. Grieving a loved one can be challenging, takin…

is a form of mistreatment encountered by many of us. This blog post from UAB School of Education and Human Sciences, Community Health & Human Services Intern, Jaslyn Monaye features important information to recognize the signs and impacts of emotional abuse. Check it out here.⬇️
https://wilkinsonwellnesslab.com/2025/08/11/unseen-but-unforgettable-the-lasting-effects-of-emotional-abuse/

Unseen but Unforgettable: The Lasting Effects of Emotional Abuse By Jaslyn Bush, UAB Community Health & Human Services Intern Photo by Yan Krukau on Pexels.com Emotional abuse is a form of mistreatment that can have profound and long-lasting effects on an in…

Join Larrell Wilkinson today (04/09) as he moderates a webinar entitled "A Shared Healthy Vision: Schools and Communities Empowering Success" with panelists from UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, HEAL United, University of Central Oklahoma, and Teen emPower!, Inc. for the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy. Register here and earn 1 CECH credit at no charge: https://nahpl.org/.../southern-tier-professional.../

Southern Tier Professional Development – NAHPL

Le invitamos muy afectuosamente a nuestra actividad. Únase a sus vecinos para apoyar la salud y el bienestar.

Feria de Salud Revive on Noviembre 2, 2024 at 10:00am – 2:00pm En EspanolaEl Laboratorio de Bienestar de Wilkinson se complace en asociarse con el Programa de Salud y Servicios Humanos Comunitarios de la UAB y la Iglesia Vida Cristiana en apoyo de la Feria de …

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Restful sleep supports reduced stress. Let’s try it for ourselves By the Wilkinson Wellness Lab Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels.com Are we trying to stay up so we can cram for the test? Perhaps we hung out too late and now we are feeling it in the morning. May…

Shout out to the WWL for helping students to recognize the . Please share with your peers and other students in support of promoting & . ↓

Recognizing the signs of stress for you and your peers in college By Wilkinson Wellness Laboratory Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com Prior accounts of college students suggest that they often experience significant stress due to academic pressures, social challenge…

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So proud of ALL that he does and his accomplishments at UAB! Because of his innovation and the use of research and technology through the Wilkinson Wellness Lab, his support with students gaining practical experience in health education, and more he is one of the 12 honorees recognized this year for the 2024 Presidents Award for Excellence in Teaching!

God is good, ya'll! Keep doing an amazing job, honey! 👏🏽❤️🙌🏽
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