UAB Arts in Medicine

Contact

Lauren Edwards

AIM Program Coordinator

laurenme@uab.edu https://www.alysstephens.org/connect/arts-in-medicine/ (205) 996-1488

1200 10th Ave South, 
Birmingham, AL 35205

Enhance healing & wellness through the arts

Since 2013 UAB Arts in Medicine (AIM), a partnership between UAB Visual and Performing Arts and UAB Medicine, has served over 170,000 people. UAB AIM brings an integrated approach to the healing process that addresses the needs of the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. AIM strives to enhance wellness in the healthcare setting through creative arts experiences for patients, families, and healthcare staff. AIM provides services across UAB Hospital, Children's of Alabama, and St. Vincent's East. AIM also works in community settings to support adults and children living with disabilities, chronic conditions and mental health disorders, and support healthy aging in older adults. AIM is part of the field of arts and health that acknowledges the arts’ critical role in human well-being. AIM works closely with UAB departments including the School of Health Professions Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) to study the impact of its programs and add to the growing evidence base.



Some of AIM's current offerings for the community:
Magic Camp: A free summer camp for children with disabilities
Healing Harmonies: A community choir for those affected by cancer
Dance for Parkinson's: Dance classes specifically for those diagnosed with Parkinson's (though they are beneficial for everyone!)
Virtual Mental Health Mondays: Each month AIM hosts this virtual series that highlights a topic that affects health and wellness through the lens of arts and creativity.

Learn more on our website or on our social media: @uabartsinmed

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Disclaimer

The Greater Birmingham Arts Education Collaborative is providing this online site “PRISM”, its e-content, and the online site(s) in "as is" and “as available” condition. The Greater Birmingham Arts Education Collaborative does not endorse any specific third-party entity listed on this online site nor make any representations, guarantees, and/or warranties whatsoever, express or implied. The Greater Birmingham Arts Education Collaborative shall not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages arising out of the use of the e-content, online sites, third-party services, or hosting platform. Furthermore, the Greater Birmingham Arts Education Collaborative explicitly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, content, or availability of information found on sites that link to or from the site from third parties. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in third-party sites.