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January 21, 2026
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. Arkansas ranks fifth nationally for overall cancer mortality and sixth nationally for…
January 15, 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. Miles, who’s also an instructor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Nutrition, led a…
January 14, 2026
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.
January 9, 2026
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…
January 7, 2026
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Expands OnCore to Strengthen Clinical Trials
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has fully implemented the Advarra OnCore Clinical Trials Management System, strengthening oversight, efficiency and growth of cancer clinical trials.
January 6, 2026
UAMS Sees Improved Diabetes Management Through Food Is Medicine Study with Grocery Deliveries
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…
January 5, 2026
Sometimes It’s More Than Just The Winter Blues
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…
December 29, 2025
UAMS Receives $3.18 Million Federal Grant to Create Program to Improve Communications Skills in Little Rock Students
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a five-year, $3,183,174 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a program in Little Rock schools to help students learn better communication skills, including conflict resolution, relationship building and critical decision-making.
December 19, 2025
Monica Smith Receives 2025 Bonny Hope Wallace Award
Monica Smith, manager of regulatory affairs at the UAMS Translational Research Institute, recently received the 2025 Bonny Hope Wallace Award for her knowledge, leadership and compassion in conducting clinical trials.
December 16, 2025
Translational Research Institute Honors Community Partners at 10th Annual Celebration
Despite a decidedly chilly breeze permeating the night air, more than 100 supporters from across Arkansas gathered Dec. 5 in Little Rock for the 10th Annual Translational Research Institute Community Partner Celebration. The annual ceremony and dinner organized by the institute’s Community Engagement Core recognizes the pivotal role of community partnerships in helping the University…
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