Together, for a Better State of Health.
At UAMS Community Health and Research, we work with communities to identify and break down barriers that prevent people from achieving their best health.
Our staff helps communities navigate their health care, and provide resources and education to help them live longer, healthier lives. Our programs are offered in English, Spanish and Marshallese. Research staff, faculty and evaluation experts work to ensure that our programs are meaningful and that they are effectively influencing health behaviors.
Through research and action, we are creating a better state of health for all, together.
Participate in Your Health Care
UAMS Community Health & Research is partnering with communities throughout Arkansas to create a better state of health for all people. Click the links below to see where our mobile and partner clinics will be next, or to find an experienced Community Health Worker in your area.
Mobile Health Screenings Near You
We’re bringing health screenings and vaccines on the road. See where our mobile units will be next.
Mobile Health Screenings
Find a Community Health Worker
Community Health Workers are available across Arkansas to answer your questions about health care, vaccines, and more.
Find a Community Health Worker Near YouYour Family’s Health
Family Wellness programs are available at no cost to help Northwest Arkansas moms, dads and children live longer, healthier lives.
What is UAMS Family Wellness?
Our trained community health workers provide case management, education, clinical navigation and home visiting services to mothers, fathers, and families.
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Healthy Start
UAMS Healthy Start provides mothers and families with education, resources, and support through services in the home, hospital, or other community settings.
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Fatherhood FIRE
We work with fathers, couples, and co-parents to make sure every child has a safe and nurturing environment so they can live long, healthy lives.
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CenteringPregnancy
CenteringPregnancy® is a prenatal care that includes your regular health checkup, along with extra time for group learning and sharing.
Learn MoreYour Health, AR Way
There are limitless opportunities to be healthy in Northwest Arkansas. Learn how to find fresh, healthy foods and fun activities for the whole family.
Move AR Way
From gardening at home to hitting the trails, there are countless ways to get active. Learn how easy exercise can be so you can live stronger and healthier!
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Dine AR Way
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult. Let us help guide you into making healthy, everyday choices.
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Double Your Dollars
Take more healthy food home by Doubling Your Dollars at your local Farmers Market! The Double Your Dollars program is available to SNAP recipients at participating markets.
Learn MoreResearch that Makes a Difference
A highly successful and productive research office with a team of more than 150 full-time staff and investigators, UAMS Community Health and Research leads a variety of community-engaged research and programs focused on health navigation, equity, and disease prevention.
The pioneering work of the office has established a nationally recognized research 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.
Recent News
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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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COVID-19 Services
UAMS Community Health and Research offers a variety of COVID-19 services and education in English, Spanish and Marshallese.
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