AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaternal Health Research: UAB researchers won an $8 million federal grant to study long-term outcomes for children exposed in utero to metformin during pregnancy, including how metformin plus insulin may affect risks like large-for-gestational-age births. Rural Care Boost: UAB also received a $10 million gift to expand rural primary-care training through the Goodrich Rural Innovation in Training for Alabama (GRIT), aiming to grow residency spots and strengthen rural clinic capacity. Homelessness Support: The Salvation Army of Tuscaloosa launched HOMEward Bound, a mobile outreach effort delivering meals and connecting people to services across the city each Saturday. School Safety Oversight: A DOJ audit says the University of Alabama’s violence-prevention grant is making progress, but calls for stronger documentation safeguards for grant-funded work. Public Health Alerts: ADPH closed Mobile County shellfish growing waters after possible bacterial contamination tied to recent rainfall, with monitoring continuing. COVID-19 Watch: CDC data warns the South and West could see bigger summer COVID-19 increases if a less-recognized variant spreads. Heat Safety: Local officials reminded residents to prevent heat illness with hydration, shade/rest, and knowing warning signs.
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