December 11, 2017
Belize Provides Training Ground for Public Health Student
Dec. 11, 2017 | Candice Graham, R.N., found herself last July living in a house in Belize with 13 other women from different parts of the world. It was all part of field work experience required as she works toward a Master of Public Health degree in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public…
November 1, 2017
Study Says Obesity is Problem in Finding Care After Hospitalization
Nov. 1, 2017 | Transitions in care for obese people who need to be transferred to nursing homes after hospitalization are being overlooked, a study published in the Western Journal of Nursing Research by faculty at the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing finds. Elderly,…
October 30, 2017
‘Pay for Performance’ Incentives Hurting Mississippi Delta Hospitals
Oct. 30, 2017 | Two Medicare “pay for performance” programs have contributed to declining financial performance by Mississippi Delta hospitals and widening the gap in financial performance between Mississippi Delta hospitals and other hospitals in the nation, according to a study published in Medical Care by UAMS faculty. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and…
October 19, 2017
UAMS Arkansas Center for Health Disparities Awarded $7 Million for Minority Health Disparities Research
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Center for Health Disparities at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $7 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for research on minority health disparities, including reducing tobacco smoke exposure among children in the Delta and studying HIV prevention among incarcerated African-Americans. The grant…
September 15, 2017
Faith, Community Leaders Convene to Address Mental Health Disparities
Sept. 15, 2017 | Developing an action plan for emotional wellness was the goal for leaders who gathered Sept. 9 at the FAITH Network Summit held at the Centre at University Park in Little Rock. The FAITH (Faith-Academic Initiatives for Transforming Health) Network is a collaboration between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)…
July 18, 2017
Marshallese Students Encouraged to Pursue Health Care Careers
July 18, 2017 | More than 50 Marshallese high school students and parents attended the Pathways to Health Professions conference June 9-10 in Springdale, where they were encouraged to pursue higher education and health care careers. Sheldon Riklon, M.D., an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine, shared the story of his perseverance and…
July 17, 2017
Mentorship Program Encourages Careers in Public Health
July 17, 2017 | Eliminating tuberculosis, preventing violence, and improving health for people worldwide. A mentoring program provided jointly by the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the Arkansas Department of Health has inspired students to study and make an impact in these areas of public health — areas they may not…
May 31, 2017
UAMS Celebrates 12 Project SEARCH® Graduates
May 31, 2017 | UAMS applauded the hard work and dedication of its 12 Project SEARCH® interns during a May 24 graduation ceremony, held in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute. UAMS Project SEARCH is a job-training program that helps young adults with disabilities develop independent living and working skills. “This class of…
May 22, 2017
Wendy Nembhard Named Chair of UAMS College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology
May 22, 2017 | Wendy Nembhard has been named chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health. She began on April 1 and comes to the College of Public Health from the UAMS College of Medicine, where she will continue to serve…
May 18, 2017
UAMS Sets SeniorNet June Computer Workshops for People 50 and Up
May 18, 2017 | Three computer workshops — One-on-One Computer Support, Facebook Workshop and File Management — will be taught in April for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. The Facebook Workshop will be offered free of charge. Courses begin June 5….
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