Regional Campuses
June 21, 2023
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…
June 9, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find High Rates of Diabetes, Heart Disease among Marshallese
FAYETTEVILLE — Residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) face strikingly high rates of diabetes and heart disease, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The RMI has one of the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the world. Diabetes and…
May 10, 2023
UAMS Receives $5.5 Million Supplemental Award for Programs in Rural, Underserved Communities
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $5.5 million supplemental award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fund training and outreach programs in rural and underserved areas of the state. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency in the Department of Health…
May 8, 2023
Going for the Gold, OT Style
Students in the Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) program recently held their second annual OT Olympics on the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus to celebrate Occupational Therapy (OT) Month in April. Students and faculty from every program at UAMS in Northwest Arkansas were invited to compete in different assessments common to…
May 2, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find Financial Burdens for Cancer Survivors Vary by Insurance Type
FAYETTEVILLE — Rural women cancer survivors are more likely to experience financial strain related to basic household needs rather than medical debt, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, “It was kind of a nightmare, it really was:” Financial Toxicity Among Rural…
April 20, 2023
Arkansas Farm Bureau Pledges $500,000 to Support UAMS’ Statewide Health Career Recruitment, Education Efforts
LITTLE ROCK — To mark the 35th anniversary of the Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program, a summer enrichment camp that allows high school students to learn about health career opportunities, Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation pledged a gift of $500,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses, creating the…
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