Overview
UAMS Community Health & Research is leading the way to improve health outcomes for all. We seek to identify and understand health needs through research and programs and work to create an environment where every person has access to their best health.
A highly successful and productive research office with a team of more than 150 full-time staff and investigators, Community Health and Research leads a variety of community-engaged research and programs focused Disease Prevention & Management, Family Wellness, Health Access & Navigation, Healthy Food Systems, and Equitable Evaluation.
The pioneering work of the office has established a nationally-recognized presence in northwest Arkansas, engaging in innovative collaborations with regional, statewide and national organizations dedicated to eliminating health disparities and improving health outcomes for all.
Research That Makes a Difference
Disease Prevention & Management
The Disease Prevention & Management team engages with the community to better understand and address significant health issues that exist.
Disease Prevention & Management
Family Wellness
The Family Wellness team provides and connects individuals and families to health services available in the community.
Family Wellness
Health Access & Navigation
The Health Access & Navigation team works with partners to create and improve access to resources, healthy foods, health care, and safe places for physical activity for all.
Health Access & Navigation
Healthy Food Systems
Through multiple programs, the Healthy Food Systems team works with schools and community organizations to ensure that everyone has access to healthy food.
Healthy Food Systems
Equitable Evaluation
The Community-Engaged Evaluation Center exists to ensure our research is measurable and effective for communities throughout Arkansas.
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The Center for Pacific Islander Health
The Center for Pacific Islander Health is a multi-disciplinary center focusing on research, community programs, training, and policy.
Center for Pacific Islander HealthRecent News
Our Healthy Alliance Launches Campaign to Promote Health Literacy for Hispanic and Marshallese NWA Residents
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UAMS Collaborates with EAST Students, City of Springdale to install StoryWalk at Murphy Park
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Office of Community Health & Research worked with Springdale EAST students and the City of Springdale to install a StoryWalk at Murphy Park. A StoryWalk is a literacy-boosting project that separates and enlarges the pages of a children’s book and displays them on a walking path, encouraging […]
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UAMS, Returning Home partner to graduate 33 dads in Fatherhood FIRE Program
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 […]
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Meet Our Team
Our team is comprised of multidisciplinary faculty and staff who go above and beyond to help create a better state of health for all.
Meet Our Team
Research With Us
Our faculty and research teams are leading the way toward better health in Arkansas and beyond. Click here to learn more.
Faculty & Research
Publications
Researchers in the Office of Community Health & Research have produced groundbreaking research that is creating a better state of health for all people.
Read Our Publications
Resource Library
Our office offers resources to help you live your healthiest life. Resources are available to the public in English, Spanish and Marshallese.
Resources
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, is Arkansas’ only academic cancer treatment and research facility.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
UAMS Translational Research Institute
The UAMS Translational Research Institute provides services and resources to ensure the swift translation of research into health care advances.
UAMS Translational Research Institute
UAMS Center for Health Literacy
UAMS Center for Health Literacy is dedicated to improving health by making information easy to understand and use.
UAMS Center for Health Literacy
North Street Clinic
The North Street Clinic is a free clinic for Marshallese patients. Click here for more information about the North Street Clinic in English and Marshallese.
North Street Clinic