Regional Campuses
December 12, 2025
Two UAMS Employees Elected to Lead Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging
Brian Jones, DHSc, vice chancellor for Regional Campuses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and AmyLeigh Overton-McCoy, Ph.D., APRN, director of the UAMS Centers on Aging, recently were elected to one-year terms as leaders of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging.
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 19, 2025
UAMS Program Stokes High School Students’ Interest in Health Careers
More than 1,100 high school students from dozens of schools across the state took part in the latest virtual Find Your Future in Health Care event, a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) program that offers a closer look at a variety of health careers.
Council for Regional Health Education Gift to UAMS Creates Endowed Fund to Support Southwest Arkansas Residencies
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $75,000 gift from the Council for Regional Health Education to establish the Senator C. Wayne Dowd Endowed Excellence Fund in Family Medicine to support the Family Medicine Residency Program at the UAMS Southwest Regional Campus in Texarkana, Arkansas. “I want to extend…
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
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.
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