UAB Ranked First in U.S., Seventh in World by Times Higher Education for Community Health Outreach

By Alicia Rohan and Karen Templeton

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020 highlights the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s impact on society to build healthier communities. The institution ranked first in the United States and seventh in the world for achieving good health and well-being community outreach under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

“Since our inception 51 years ago, UAB has focused on advancing health research into practical uses within our city, state, nation, and beyond,” said UAB President Ray L. Watts. “We started working in our community and have expanded outward to have a global impact on the health and well-being of society. Our impact continues to grow tremendously through research that guides community partnerships and educating the next generation, making us a leader in health and well-being.”

According to Times Higher Education, the Impact Rankings 2020 is a set of metrics designed for research-intensive global universities and is dominated by indicators of how research excellence is being utilized in communities. UAB delivers research that guides how community outreach is aimed to build healthier communities. The research helps guide faculty and students as they identify opportunities to build healthier communities through collaboration.

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