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September 17, 2024
UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4 Million Federal Grant
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will receive up to $2.4 million over the next four years to test prevention strategies for reducing high rates of maternal and infant deaths in the Arkansas Delta. The grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will fund a combination…
September 10, 2024
Geriatric Care Conference Set for Sept. 26-28 at UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its annual Geriatrics Updates conference Sept. 26-28 at the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Health professionals, patients, caregivers and members of the community are invited to learn about the latest findings in geriatric care. They’ll hear updates on topics such as cancer, cardiopulmonary and…
September 6, 2024
Nearly 300 Women and Children Benefit from Expanded Double Your Dollars Program in Northwest Arkansas
Nearly 300 women and children received discounted produce from farmers markets in Northwest Arkansas in the month after the Double Your Dollars program expanded its eligibility to WIC recipients. Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SrFMNP), and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)…
September 5, 2024
‘Dreamland’ Author Sam Quinones to Discuss Impact of Substance Use on America on Oct. 9
LITTLE ROCK — Award-winning author and journalist Sam Quinones will offer an in-depth look at the world of substance use and its disruptive effects on the United States in a presentation hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute.
September 3, 2024
UAMS Receives $3 Million NIH Grant to Address Feeding Practices at Early Child Care Sites
LITTLE ROCK — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Taren Massey-Swindle, Ph.D., and a Louisiana Tech University collaborator have secured a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address feeding practices at 80 early childhood care and education sites in Arkansas and Louisiana. Massey-Swindle and Julie Rutledge, Ph.D., from…
August 29, 2024
UAMS’ Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., Joins Panel of Experts to Discuss Maternal Health Issues
U.S. Sen. John Boozman joined health care experts on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to discuss the barriers that prevent Arkansas mothers from optimal health, and the solutions needed to improve the state’s maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., director of the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, was among the six panelists who joined…
August 27, 2024
Screenings Save Lives: The Importance of Regular Sexual and Reproductive Health Screenings
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. When it comes to health, people often think about exercise, diet and regular check-ups. But it’s just as important to regularly undergo sexual and reproductive screenings. These screenings can help you catch problems early, so you can deal with them before they get worse. Why Are Screenings Important? Sexual and…
August 20, 2024
UAMS, Northwest Arkansas Schools Kick Off 2024-25 School Year with Nutrition Trainings
FAYETTEVILLE — As students returned to the classroom, team members from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation worked with districts across Northwest Arkansas to prepare for the 2024-25 school year with a plan for healthier eating.
August 14, 2024
UAMS, Community Partners Work Together to Increase Spanish-Language Breastfeeding Support
Last year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation partnered with Cuenta Conmigo Cooperative to train community health workers to become certified lactation counselors (CLCs). Spanish-speaking community health workers completed 95 hours of training and can now take the certification assessment in the fall. A certified lactation counselor (CLC)…
August 8, 2024
UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Aug. 15
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Aug. 15 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.
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