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The reader is advised to only reference the version of the handbook as is posted online.\nIn the event of a conflict between this handbook and UA or CCHS policy, the policy will prevail.\n\u000f\n\u0003Contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211366\" \u0014Sponsoring Institution Information\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211366 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211367\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211367 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211368\" \u0014About the College\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211368 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211369\" \u0014Mission\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211369 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211370\" \u0014Graduate Medical Education at The University of Alabama\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211370 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211371\" \u0014Policies and Procedures\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211371 \\h \u00149\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211372\" \u0014Expectations for Professionalism and Reporting Avenues\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211372 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211373\" \u0014Working with Medical Students\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211373 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211374\" \u0014Wellbeing\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211374 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211375\" \u0014Administrative Practices\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211375 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211376\" \u0014Severe Weather Guidelines\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211376 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211377\" \u0014Program Information\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc172211377 \\h \u001421\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211378\" \u0014History\t22\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211379\" \u0014Program Goals & Aims\t25\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211380\" \u0014Lines of Authority\t26\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211381\" \u0014Program Specific Policies\t29\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211382\" \u0014Program Specific Practices\t30\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211389\" \u0014Clinical Practices\t30\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211383\" \u0014Educational Practices\t3\u00154\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211408\" \u0014Administrative Practices\t50\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc172211409\" \u0014Signatures\t61\u0015\n\u0015\u0004\n\u000f\nSponsoring Institution Information\nIntroduction\nWithin this handbook, you will find resources on the College of Community Health Sciences, as well as relevant policies and procedures, available resources, and many other topics.\nThe policies and procedures listed herein are subject to change as they are yearly reviewed, so trainees are advised to always use the web links provided when referring to policy and procedure.\nThis handbook is divided into two sections:\nThe beginning of the handbook is applicable to trainees in all programs, from our Family Medicine Residency to our seven different post-residency fellowships. It contains general information about the College and its role as the Sponsoring Institution for the University’s Graduate Medical Education programs. You will find links to valuable resources and important policies.\nThe second part of this handbook contains information specific to your program.\nThe absence of policy, procedure and any other regulations and guidelines from this Handbook does not excuse the trainee from their responsibility to be aware of such as they may apply to trainee.\nThis Handbook should not be construed as, and does not constitute, an offer of employment by the University for any specific duration, nor is it intended to state any terms of employment not otherwise adopted and incorporated as part of any Trainee Agreement.\n\u000f\nAbout the College\nThe College of Community Health Sciences\nThe College of Community Health Sciences was established at The University of Alabama in 1972 in response to the Alabama Legislature’s mandate to solve the critical need for health care in rural Alabama. That same year, the College was also designated as a regional campus of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine to provide clinical training to medical students. Dr. William R. Willard was recruited as the College’s first dean following his retirement from the University of Kentucky. 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