The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Heath & Research partnered with Returning Home, Inc., to graduate 33 men from the Fatherhood FIRE program over the last several months. Fatherhood FIRE is a free program that provides dads, moms, partners and families with education, resources and support through services in community […]
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UAMS, Sonora Students Celebrate End of School Year with Nutritious Feast
Students at Sonora Elementary School celebrated the end of the 2021-22 school year by enjoying nutritious foods they learned about as part of UAMS Office of Community Health & Research’s Creating Healthy Environments for Schools (CHEFS) program. Throughout the year, Community Health & Research dietitians taught students about several healthy vegetables. At the end of […]
Partner Spotlight: Goshen United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Through a partnership with UAMS Community Health & Research, the Goshen United Methodist Church Food Pantry has helped thousands of families in Washington and Madison counties. The pantry, located at 122 State Highway 45 in Goshen, was awarded a Walmart Foundation grant as part of the UAMS Community Health & Research’s COVID Food Response project […]
Infant Formula Shortage: What to do if you can’t find any
The United States is experiencing a shortage of baby formula due to supply chain issues and a recall of several contaminated baby formula products. Check with your local stores about availability, but if you are struggling to find baby formula during the shortage, please reach out to your health care provider first. Here are some […]
UAMS, Open Arms, and Buckle Up for Life provide free car seats in Madison County
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 […]
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 […]