Welcome to the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
We are glad you are interested in the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus — an extension of UAMS’s medical education, research, and clinical mission in Northwest Arkansas. The regional campus was established in 2007 to help meet the state’s growing need for healthcare workers to serve the people of Arkansas. On this website, you will find information regarding the northwest campus, its academic departments, and other information for faculty, students, staff, and friends. You will also find helpful links to the main UAMS website.
News & Announcements
UAMS Study Finds Digital Barriers May Limit Rural Cancer Survivors from Participating in Research
LITTLE ROCK — Limited access to digital resources may be one reason why rural cancer survivors are underrepresented in cancer research, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. Researchers found that rural cancer survivors were willing to participate in cancer research studies. However, factors such…
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Take Charge of Your Health: Preventing and Managing Diabetes
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Diabetes is one of the most significant public health concerns in the United States. About 38 million U.S. adults have a diabetes diagnosis, and about 97 million more are prediabetic. In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, let’s take a moment to learn about how you can prevent or manage…
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UAMS/UA Go Baby Go Program Expands to Serve More Children
By Ben Boulden The Go Baby Go project in Northwest Arkansas recently completed its second year of operation, expanding its reach and refining its approach to providing modified electric ride-on cars to children with mobility challenges. The program, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas…
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UAMS Study Links Molecular Markers to Chronic Health Conditions in Marshallese
LITTLE ROCK — Differences in molecules that help build DNA could be the key to explaining why the Marshallese community faces high rates of Type 2 diabetes and related chronic health conditions, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds…
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