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December 12, 2025
Northwest Arkansas Unites for Walk & Roll to School

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently organized a community walk to inspire Arkansans to build more physical activity into their daily lives. The Walk & Roll to School event Nov. 7 brought together parents, students and community members who traded their usual car ride for a community…
December 11, 2025
UAMS Study Reveals Gaps in Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments

LITTLE ROCK — A study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds that while obstetric emergencies are common in Arkansas emergency departments (EDs), many hospitals lack key protocols, training and capabilities needed to manage life-threatening maternal complications. UAMS researchers surveyed managers from 51 EDs, representing 61% of all hospital-based EDs statewide, to…
December 10, 2025
UAMS to Train 75 Community Health Workers with Support from Arkansas Office of Skills Development

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with partners to continue building the community health worker (CHW) workforce across the state after receiving $375,000 in support from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development Training Grant Program. The Office of Skills Development (OSD), an office…
December 2, 2025
Getting Your Flu Shot Matters

By Sheldon Riklon, M.D.
Every year, many people in the United States get sick with the flu.
November 20, 2025
GoldBug Gives $100,000 to Create Fund Supporting Maternal Health Training

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $100,000 gift from GoldBug, a Denver-based company specializing in products for babies and young children, to create the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund in the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation. “I am grateful for Goldbug’s commitment to UAMS as we…
November 13, 2025
UAMS Study Finds Digital Barriers May Limit Rural Cancer Survivors from Participating in Research

LITTLE ROCK — Limited access to digital resources may be one reason why rural cancer survivors are underrepresented in cancer research, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. Researchers found that rural cancer survivors were willing to participate in cancer research studies. However, factors such…
November 10, 2025
Take Charge of Your Health: Preventing and Managing Diabetes

By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Diabetes is one of the most significant public health concerns in the United States. About 38 million U.S. adults have a diabetes diagnosis, and about 97 million more are prediabetic. In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, let’s take a moment to learn about how you can prevent or manage…
October 30, 2025
UAMS/UA Go Baby Go Program Expands to Serve More Children

By Ben Boulden The Go Baby Go project in Northwest Arkansas recently completed its second year of operation, expanding its reach and refining its approach to providing modified electric ride-on cars to children with mobility challenges. The program, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas…
October 29, 2025
UAMS Study Links Molecular Markers to Chronic Health Conditions in Marshallese

LITTLE ROCK — Differences in molecules that help build DNA could be the key to explaining why the Marshallese community faces high rates of Type 2 diabetes and related chronic health conditions, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds…
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…
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