Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
March 28, 2024
Cynthia Lewis Reappointed to National Workplace Safety Committee
Cynthia Lewis, faculty in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, has been reappointed to another term on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH). Lewis, associate professor and director of the college’s Office of Professional Development and Program Evaluation, will collaborate with the…
March 20, 2024
UAMS Students Shine in Student Research Day Presentations
Graduate and professional students, postdoctorate fellows, and medical house staff presented research to faculty and peers during Student Research Day at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Nobel Prize winner Craig C. Mello, Ph.D., spoke as part of the Robert E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D., Distinguished Lectureship in Biomedical Research. A concurrent Student Research…
March 14, 2024
Students Learn About How Community Partnerships Enhance Relevancy of Research
Three doctoral students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health met with community members from various Little Rock civic and faith-based organizations during a special forum at Second Baptist Church in downtown Little Rock. Participating in the forum were students Alice Gardner, Rachel Hale and Ishu…
March 7, 2024
Doctoral Student Receives Scholarship to Aid Maternal and Child Health Research
Audrey Martinez, a doctoral student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, has earned a scholarship to assist with her maternal and child health research and dissertation. Martinez, who’s in the college’s Health Promotion and Prevention Research program, will receive a scholarship of $5,000. The funding…
February 16, 2024
Alumna Appreciates how College of Public Health Positioned her to Excel Professionally
Elizabeth Cohen, MHA, an alumna of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is the business operations manager for the Arkansas Children’s Care Network. In that role, her primary duty is to implement the Medicaid Patient-Centered Medical Home program for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. “Helping our young patients…
January 25, 2024
UAMS Faculty, Staff Members Recognized for Excellence in Mentoring
UAMS honored nine faculty and staff members during a Jan. 17 ceremony that acknowledged their commitment to the mentorship of colleagues and students.
January 23, 2024
Odell Johnson, Ph.D., Partners with Pulaski County HBCUs and Second Chance Pell Students for Pilot Study
Odell Johnson, Ph.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is leading a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot study linked to the Second Chance Pell Experiment, which is a federal initiative that gives justice-impacted individuals access to a postsecondary education. “The goal of the Second Chance…
January 16, 2024
WIC Use Decreased During and After COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK — Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) found significant declines in WIC participation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The researchers — led by student-researcher and UAMS College of Medicine student Savannah Busch — measured changes in…
January 9, 2024
Public Health Alum Uses Gardening Expertise to Help Address Arkansas’ Food Access Issues
Entire communities having little — or no — access to fresh, healthy foods is a major issue in Arkansas. There are a multitude of nonprofits, ministries, corporations and citizens working to solve the problem. Jimmy Parks, Dr.PH, an alum of the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is part of a network of…
January 4, 2024
Bala Simon, M.D., Dr.PH., to Serve in Leadership Role for National Organization
Bala Simon, M.D., Dr.PH., associate professor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is serving as president of the board of directors for the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). Simon — who has teaching and clinical appointments in the UAMS colleges of Public Health and Medicine — is serving a one-year…
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