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UAMS Researcher Strives to Address Obesity in East Arkansas

Jan. 15, 2026 | Tiffany Miles, Ph.D., a researcher with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute, wants to understand barriers to addressing obesity and food insecurities in two east Arkansas communities — Marvell and Elaine. Miles, who’s also an instructor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Nutrition, led a...

Kev' Moye
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UAMS Sees Improved Diabetes Management Through Food Is Medicine Study with Grocery Deliveries

Jan. 6, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE — Through a Food Is Medicine intervention delivered in collaboration with food pantries and partners in Northwest Arkansas, researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation found improved blood sugar outcomes for nearly 60% of participating adults with diabetes, according to a study published recently in the...

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Institute for Community Health Innovation

UAMS Seeking Input from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

Jan. 9, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking input from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) veterans to help improve access to benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As part of a partnership with the University of Hawaii, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation is surveying veterans to understand barriers...

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Donna Malone, MVP for January 2026
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Donna Malone

Jan. 8, 2026 | Meet Donna Malone, the MVP for January 2026. Malone is a registered nurse in Utilization Review. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.

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Sometimes It’s More Than Just The Winter Blues

Jan. 5, 2026 |   By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. The winter months bring shorter days and colder temperatures, which can affect your mood, energy and overall well-being. Many people call this the “winter blues,” but for some, these seasonal changes are more serious and can greatly affect how you feel, think and behave. This condition is known as Seasonal...

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Researchers Examine Social Determinants of Health Screening Tools Used at Arkansas Health Facilities

Dec. 30, 2025 | A coalition of researchers, led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, conducted a survey that examined how Arkansas health care facilities screen for and respond to social determinants of health. Social determinants of health are non-medical factors that influence a person’s health, well-being and quality...

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