The University of Alabama School of Nursing (UASON) at UAB, through its Office of Clinical Affairs and Partnerships (OCAP), is committed to assuming a leadership role in workforce development and health care delivery through partnerships and collaborative initiatives with clinical agencies, communities, and other educational organizations. Further, the UASON and OCAP is committed to excellence in building collaborative partnership initiatives within the academic health science center at UAB as well as establishing other innovative partnerships that advance our mission related to education, research and scholarship, and professional service/practice.
The Office of Clinical Affairs and Partnerships (OCAP) provides leadership and oversight for the following initiatives:
- Professional practice partnerships, agreements, and contracts related to faculty practice.
- Ongoing review, evaluation, and database management related to clinical agency agreements and contracts for student learning experiences in all academic programs.
- Community partnership development that supports the tripartite mission of the School of Nursing.
- Professional development opportunities for faculty, UASON partners/preceptors, licensed professional nurses, and other student learning experiences.
- Coordination of the UAB-Hospital/UASON partnership related to the Post-baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program.
Dr. Alberta McCaleb, DSN, RN
Professor and Associate Dean
Clinical Affairs and Partnerships
University of Alabama School of Nursing, UAB
1530 3rd Avenue South, Nursing Building 104C
Birmingham, AL 35294-1210
Telephone: 205-934-6535
Email: mccaleba@uab.edu
Linda Cunningham
Administrative Associate
NB 113, 1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1210
Telephone: 205-934-6102
FAX: 205-996-6585