Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health


October 7, 2026

College of Public Health Faculty, Students Attend Arkansas Birthing Project Conference

Kev' Moye

Group photo

The UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health had students, staff and faculty assist with the 2026 Arkansas Birthing Project Conference in Little Rock.


October 2, 2026

UAMS Community Health Workers Use Gardening to Help Address Food Insecurities

Kev' Moye

FRESH

Sandra Cooper and Wonda Miller are UAMS community health workers who are making a major impact in east Arkansas.


September 24, 2026

Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS $5 Million to Fund 6 Initiatives

Yavonda Chase

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders (center right) presents UAMS with a check in the second round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received more than $5 million in funding under the HEART and RISE ARKANSAS initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).


September 22, 2026

College of Public Health Alum Strives to Beautify Nashville

Kev' Moye

A. Bachelder

Ashley Bachelder, an alum of the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is the executive director of the Metro Nashville Arts Commission.


September 17, 2026

College of Public Health Students to Participate in National Ambassador Program

Kev' Moye

Z. Harris

Leylah Esmail and Zharia Harris, both students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, earned the opportunity to participate in the 2026-2027 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health’s This is Public Health Ambassador Program.


September 1, 2026

College of Public Health Student Serves as Guest Editor for Themed Research Collection

Kev' Moye

Kadia

Benjamin Momo Kadia, a doctoral student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health epidemiology program, was part of a guest editorial team for a study that focused on youth stunting.


August 26, 2026

UAMS Research Project Encourages Arkansans to ‘Sweat the Stress Away’

Kev' Moye

Members of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) medline group pose after being presented with the Barbershop Talk Wellness Challenge trophy. They earned the award due to finishing at the top of the team rankings. Camille Hart, MPH, (far right) Barbershop Talk research program director is shown alongside the team.

The Barbershop Talk “Sweat the Stress Away Wellness Challenge,” gave Arkansans a fun, competitive opportunity to get up and get active.


August 20, 2026

Latest Class of Stead Scholars Gains Awareness of Public Health

Kev' Moye

Stead 2026

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health to sponsor the 2026 Stead Scholars Program.


August 14, 2026

DeSpain Aspires to Use Healthcare Training to Make Widespread Impact

Kev' Moye

Lily

Lily DeSpain, a student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) M.D./MPH dual-degree program, aspires to fuse public health and clinical health to help entire populations live comfortably.


July 31, 2026

Sarah Fountain, MPH, Helps Arkansans Benefit from Research

Kev' Moye

Fountain

Sarah Fountain, MPH, is grateful for each opportunity to connect Arkansans to invaluable resources. A research program manager for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute (TRI) Community Engagement team, Fountain embraces the task of being a link to people getting the services they need. “In TRI, we’re community voices in…



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