Regional Campuses
August 16, 2023
UAMS, Partners Provide Food Lockers for Local Pantry
FAYETTEVILLE — New Community Food Lockers installed at St. James Missionary Baptist Church will allow the church’s food pantry clients to receive food outside of regular business hours. The lockers were installed as part of a joint effort between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice…
UAMS Study Finds Many Rural Women Cancer Patients Receive Financial Support through Social Networks
FAYETTEVILLE — Rural women with cancer often receive financial support from within their communities and from formal organizations, but not all patients have equal access to this assistance, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Community Health & Research. To better understand financial challenges and…
August 3, 2023
Johnelle Hunt Gives UAMS $250,000 To Support Northwest Regional Campus
LITTLE ROCK — Johnelle Hunt, co-founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., pledged $250,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to establish the Hunt Family Fund for Excellence.
July 24, 2023
Angel Holland, DPT, Ed.D., Named Chair of UAMS Department of Physical Therapy
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions named Angel Holland, DPT, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, effective Aug. 1. Holland succeeds John Jefferson, Ph.D., PT, who led the establishment of the department and the development of…
June 21, 2023
UAMS, Open Arms Partner to Provide Group Prenatal Care In Madison County through CenteringPregnancy®
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now offering a group prenatal program for pregnant mothers in Madison County through its Office of Community Health & Research. Mobile CenteringPregnancy® launched last month in partnership with Open Arms Pregnancy Center. CenteringPregnancy® is prenatal care that includes a woman’s regular health checkup, along…
UAMS Taking Group Prenatal Care on the Road through CenteringPregnancy®
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research, recently launched a mobile CenteringPregnancy® program, a group prenatal program that is headed to medically underserved areas across Arkansas. CenteringPregnancy® is prenatal care that includes a woman’s regular health checkup, along with extra time for group learning and sharing….
June 20, 2023
UAMS Receives 5-Year, Multimillion-Dollar Grant Renewal to Support Programs for Regional Campuses
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year renewal of funding under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement (POSME) grant, which will benefit programs administered by UAMS Regional Campuses. The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency in the…
June 14, 2023
UAMS’ Fatherhood FIRE Program Enrolling Northwest Arkansas Families
FAYETTEVILLE — Fatherhood FIRE (Family-focused, Interconnected, Resilient and Essential), a free program for dads, moms and partners that provides education, resources and support through community services in Northwest Arkansas, is now enrolling participants in Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington counties. The program is administered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of…
June 13, 2023
Occupational Therapy Assistant Clinical Professor Helps Drivers “Fit” in Their Cars
In a car-centric culture like the United States, most people don’t give much thought to how they physically interact with their cars. They generally just jump in the car and go. However, an awareness of how we “fit” in our cars should be an important safety consideration, especially as we age. Kandy Salter, OTD, OTR/L,…
June 12, 2023
UAMS Study Finds that Racial Discrimination Increases Vaccine Hesitancy
FAYETTEVILLE — People experiencing racial discrimination are more reluctant to get vaccinations, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. Researchers analyzed responses from U.S. adults regarding general vaccine hesitancy to compare with known predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Researchers found…
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