Marisela Sandoval with UAMS Community Health & Research installs a car seat for a family at Open Arms Food Pantry & Pregnancy Center on March 8. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research and the Open Arms Food Pantry & Pregnancy Center partnered with Buckle Up for Life […]
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UAMS Launches CenteringPregnancy® Program for Northwest Arkansas Mothers
By David Wise March 30, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health and Research and the UAMS Family Medical Center in Fayetteville are working together to provide soon-to-be moms with additional resources, group education and supplies through a new centering program. CenteringPregnancy® is a prenatal care program […]
UAMS Study Finds Cancer Treatment Creates Employment Difficulties for Some Rural Women
By David Wise March 15, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — Rural women are likely to face significant challenges finding secure and reliable employment following cancer treatment if they did not already have a secure job at the time of their diagnosis, according to a new study led by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers. […]
UAMS Researchers Find COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Prevalent Even Among Vaccinated
By David Wise Feb. 22, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE — Researchers with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health and Research recently published four articles on a study they conducted that found that many adults in Arkansas receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are doing so despite experiencing some doubts about the shot. The […]
UAMS Receives $10 Million to Expand Community-Based Outreach Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations
By David Wise Feb. 15, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund COVID-19 outreach efforts across Arkansas. UAMS will use the grant to mobilize and deploy community health workers, patient navigators […]
CHR, Physical Therapy students partner to increase physical activity among children
The UAMS Office of Community Health & Research (CHR) and the Department of Physical Therapy are working together to help staff and children at early childhood education (ECE) centers stay healthy through movement. Through the collaborative effort between CHR and the department, physical therapy students are offering virtual trainings to early Head Start centers throughout […]
UAMS joins with 24 community partners to address food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — Twenty-four Northwest Arkansas organizations are banding together with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to help break down barriers that prevent equitable access to healthy food. The Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice (NWA CoP), launched last year by the UAMS Office of Community Health and Research with support from […]
Dr. Sheldon Riklon receives lifetime achievement award
The UAMS Office of Community Health and Research is proud to announce that Dr. Sheldon Riklon, M.D., has received the 2021 Dr. Edith Irby Jones Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding individuals whose achievements are not part of their normal job, but who nevertheless show a personal commitment […]
UAMS enrolling dads in Fatherhood FIRE, a free enrichment program in Northwest Arkansas
Current and soon-to-be dads can earn incentives, gain knowledge and forge new relationships through a free program offered through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The UAMS Office of Community Health and Research’s (UAMS CHR) Family Wellness programs offer free education and resources to help families live longer, healthier lives. Through the Fatherhood […]
UAMS, Farmington Schools creating healthier meals for students
UAMS Community Health and Research (CHR) and Farmington Public Schools are working together to create healthier meals and eating environments for students. The school district recently updated and strengthened its wellness policy to increase whole grains in meals, to prioritize Arkansas-grown produce and products, and to prominently display healthy food choices like fresh fruits and […]