Northwest Regional Campus
January 3, 2024
New Year, New Habits: Tips for Success
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D., UAMS Family Medicine Physician and Faculty at UAMS Office of Community Health & Research It’s that time again when many of us are thinking about the things we want to accomplish over the next year. The new year is a great opportunity to think about our wellness goals and commit to…
December 7, 2023
Holiday Blues? You’re Not Alone.
Sheldon Riklon, M.D., UAMS Family Medicine Physician For many people, the holidays are a time of joy and connection. However, the holiday season can be hard for others, especially those struggling with their mental health. In fact, about two-thirds of people with mental illness say the holidays make their conditions worse. Increased stress, disruption to…
UAMS Partners with Local Institutions to Provide Lactation Spaces for Breastfeeding Mothers
FAYETTEVILLE — Working with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research, the Jones Center for Families, Arkansas Legal Aid, the Center for Nonprofits at the JTL Shop and the Springdale Library each recently installed new spaces for nursing mothers to comfortably breastfeed or pump breast milk. “The creation…
November 30, 2023
Marshallese Art Mural Highlights Pacific Islander Culture in Downtown Springdale
A new mural celebrating Marshallese culture was unveiled in downtown Springdale Nov. 16, thanks to a collaborative effort between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research, Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese (ACOM), and the Downtown Springdale Alliance. UAMS and ACOM reached out to local Marshallese artist Helmar Anitok earlier…
November 28, 2023
UAMS, Community Health Centers of Arkansas Awarded $17.5 Million to Study, Reduce Prenatal Inequities
FAYETTEVILLE — A study at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc. (CHCA) has been approved for a $17.5 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study and reduce prenatal inequities. Arkansas is ranked worst for both maternal health outcomes and food insecurity…
November 27, 2023
Five Flu Vaccine Myths … Busted!
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D., UAMS Family Medicine Physician The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated every year. However, myths about the flu shot often cause people to skip it. For National Flu Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-8), here are five of the most common, and untrue, myths about the flu vaccine. Myth:…
November 22, 2023
UAMS College of Medicine Student Participates in Ironman World Championship in France
Many people have bucket list items. For some, it may be attending medical school. For others, it may be participating in the Ironman World Championship. Brendon Hogge thought, “Why not do both … simultaneously?” Hogge, a second-year medical student in the UAMS College of Medicine on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville, recently competed…
November 9, 2023
UAMS, AR Health Ventures Partner to Strengthen Diabetes Self-Management Education in Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research and AR Health Ventures are partnering with other institutions in the state to help rural, diabetic Arkansans better understand and manage their diabetes. Funded by the U.S Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the program — named Reaching…
October 30, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find Hesitant Adopters of Initial COVID-19 Vaccines Less Likely to Return for Booster Doses
Hesitant adopters of the COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to get a booster shot, despite getting an earlier dose or doses, according to a recent study by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. Researchers examined booster uptake among hesitant adopter Arkansans who had previously received at least…
October 19, 2023
UAMS to Offer Free Physical Therapy Screening Oct. 27 at Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a physical therapy screening event on Oct. 27 in Fayetteville aimed at helping individuals of all ages regain their mobility, reduce pain and enhance their overall wellness. Faculty and students from the UAMS Department of Physical Therapy on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus…
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