Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
June 17, 2024
College Alum Enjoys Role Introducing the Youth to Public Health Concepts
Alex Escamilla-Rosenberg, MPH, takes pride in helping youth learn about the vast influence of public health. Escamilla-Rosenberg is currently a senior account manager for The Rescue Agency. His role for the agency is to work with students from 45 Oklahoma high schools, teaching them how to advocate for the improvement of public health policies. He…
June 5, 2024
Mohammed Orloff, Ph.D., Examines Microcystin Exposure in Lung Cancer Cases
Mohammed Orloff, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, is leading a study examining how genetic and epigenetic factors and socio-environmental factors contribute to non-small cell lung cancer development for people in the state’s under-resourced regions. Orloff’s project, “Identifying Distinct…
May 28, 2024
UAMS College of Public Health Celebrates Student Accomplishments at Convocation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health hosted its 2024 convocation at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and recognized the accomplishments of the college’s graduating students. “You have been trained to critically think,” Ben Amick, Ph.D., associate dean for research, told the graduates. “You’ve been trained…
May 22, 2024
Summit Highlights Efforts to Improve Arkansas’ Maternal and Child Health
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Health Behavior and Health Education recently hosted its annual Maternal and Child Health Summit. Spearheaded by Alexandra Marshall, Ph.D., MPH, associate professor in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, the hybrid event had more than 80 attendees representing numerous organizations and companies. The…
May 20, 2024
UAMS Graduates 1,134 Health Care Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 18 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College…
May 15, 2024
UAMS’ Mitch McGill, Ph.D., Leads $1.6 Million Project Examining Liver Repair
Mitch McGill, Ph.D., has received a $1.64 million grant to examine the fundamental molecular mechanisms of liver repair. McGill, an associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences, is leading the study, “The Role of Phosphatidic Acid in Liver Regeneration…
May 10, 2024
Allen Uses Rural Faulkner County Roots to Remain Focused on Her Goals
Jaimi Allen, Ph.D., is grateful to be an educator and researcher who specializes in addressing Arkansas’ health disparities. “When I consider where I currently am, I’m extremely humbled,” she said. “I want to make the most of my opportunities and help as many people as I can.” When asked about her passion to solve health…
May 1, 2024
Nithya Neelakantan, Ph.D., Joins UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
Nithya Neelakantan, Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health as an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology. Neelakantan earned her master’s degree in biostatistics from Christian Medical College (CMC) in India and a doctorate in epidemiology from Saw Swee Hock School of Public…
April 5, 2024
UAMS Research Team Works with Chicot County Residents to Find Reasons Behind Respiratory Issues
Team members from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Environmental Health Sciences are working with residents of Chicot County to find out why there’s a high prevalence of respiratory disease and other health issues in the area. The department, which is part of the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public…
April 3, 2024
Three UAMS Research Teams Named Inaugural Recipients of BioVentures Accelerator Awards
BioVentures LLC at UAMS recently announced the selection of three UAMS research teams as the inaugural recipients of its new AR Health Ventures Accelerator (ARHVA) program. The accelerator program, which aims to help jump-start the translation of promising scientific discoveries into therapies, is providing the selected projects with substantial benefits, including financial grants up to…
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