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October 23, 2025
UAMS Presents Research Findings Involving Marshallese Community at Town Hall
Ongoing studies into health challenges faced by Marshallese populations continue to show the impact of innovative approaches to community health, researchers and staff at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently told community members. The institute presented progress reports and findings from several key research studies involving the…
October 22, 2025
UAMS AI Conference Expands, Focuses on Increasing Role in Health Care
As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand in society, its role in health care is also growing. This year’s Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) explained AI in plain language and used clear examples for a balanced look at the breakthroughs it enables and possible pitfalls to avoid.
October 21, 2025
UAMS Lifespan Conference Highlights Nutrition’s Ability to Influence Health at Every Age
At the 2025 Advancing Arkansas Lifespan Research Conference, two nationally recognized nutrition scientists emphasized how diet quality throughout life profoundly influences long-term health and resilience. The daylong event, held Oct. 14 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, brought together about 80 researchers from across UAMS and…
October 20, 2025
UAMS, ACTIVE Coalition to Host Free Family Education Night Oct. 23
LITTLE ROCK — Residents of South Arkansas are invited to attend a free Family Education Night on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado, located at 1201 Northwest Ave. The event, hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and…
October 14, 2025
UAMS Researcher Awarded $3.8 Million NIH Grant to Advance Community Violence Prevention Trial
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Nakita Lovelady, Ph.D., MPH, has received $3.8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a three-year clinical trial aimed at reducing risky firearm behaviors among assault survivors in central Arkansas. The award from NIH’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) supports…
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Offer Lung Cancer Screenings on Nov. 8
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will offer lung cancer screenings on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon. Low-dose CT screenings will be given on the third floor of the Cancer Institute located at 449 Jack Stephens Drive in Little Rock. Free parking will be available…
October 13, 2025
UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation Receives $11.7 Million COBRE Award for Maternal Health Research
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence (MaRCH) research center funded through National Institutes of Health’s Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE).
October 10, 2025
Patient Takes Steps to Prevent Breast Cancer
When she was in her 20s, Jennifer Freeman lost her beloved grandmother suddenly and vowed then to double down on her own health care. Unaware of any genetic risk factors, she asked about a mammogram and was told to wait until she was 40.
October 9, 2025
UAMS Partners Card 2025 Expands with More Shops, Locations to Support Cancer Patients
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary Partners Card fundraising campaign is expanding in 2025, with 18 new merchants joining the effort, including, for the first time, retailers in Stuttgart. About 180 shops and restaurants across Central and Northwest Arkansas will offer 20% discounts Oct. 24 through Nov….
Protecting Your Health: The Importance of Breast Cancer Screenings
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us that breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers in women. While survival rates have improved, disparities remain, especially in rural and other underserved communities. One of the most effective ways to reduce risk and save lives is through regular…
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