Mick Tilford, Ph.D., Dedicated to Students, Advancing Public Health in State

Mick Tilford, Ph.D., has enjoyed an impactful tenure as faculty in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.

UAMS Celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library with Governor, State Senator, Key Partners

A recent news conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated UAMS’ involvement in a program that allows all children born at UAMS to receive a free book each month through their fifth birthday.

UAMS Receives $3.5 Million from CDC to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening

LITTLE ROCK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded more than $3.5 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead a five-year statewide effort to improve the rate of colorectal cancer screening in the state.

Growing to Prosperity

UAMS Celebrates Grand Opening of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Location in Bentonville

BENTONVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the new UAMS Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic in Bentonville.

Plantar Fasciitis

These programs were first broadcast the week of January 19, 2026.

UAMS Researcher Strives to Address Obesity in East Arkansas

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.

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Names Five to Board of Advisors

The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has named four new members and welcomed one returning member to its Board of Advisors. The appointments strengthen the institute’s leadership and support its mission to advance cancer research, prevention and patient care across Arkansas.

UAMS Seeking Input from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

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…

Dehydration

These programs were first broadcast the week of January 12, 2026.