Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
November 13, 2025
Barber Connect Addresses Men’s Health and Celebrates Barbershop Talk Program
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Barbershop Talk research team recently hosted its first-ever Barber Connect. The Oct. 27 showcase took place at Little Rock’s Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. It gave barbers who participate in the Barbershop Talk program the chance to network, learn more about…
November 12, 2025
UAMS Researcher Leads $2.2 Million Project Addressing Youth Health in Arkansas
Ann Chou, Ph.D., MPH, professor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, is leading a $2.2 million community-based study that addresses access to preventive health services for Arkansas’ youth. “We have challenges in our state and the idea is to work toward improving the situation as…
November 3, 2025
Bryant-Moore Named Chair of Advisory Board for National Organization
Keneshia Bryant-Moore, Ph.D., APRN, will serve as chair of the patient engagement advisory panel (PEAP) for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). A professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health’s Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, Bryant-Moore joins other researchers, patients, policy experts and…
October 30, 2025
Cancer Institute Researcher Studying Whether Physical Activity Can Help Breast Cancer Survivors Remain in Workforce
Jaimi “Mimi” Allen, Ph.D., is examining the link between physical activity and employment for Arkansas women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Allen, an assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, is leading the project, “Explaining the Potential Role of…
October 21, 2025
UAMS’ Aline Andres, Ph.D., RD, Joe Thompson, M.D., MPH, Elected to National Academy of Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The National Academy of Medicine, a congressionally chartered organization that serves as the scientific academy of the United States, has elected two faculty members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to its membership. Aline Andres, Ph.D., RD, a professor of pediatrics and a leading expert in nutrition, particularly concerning…
October 20, 2025
UAMS Presents Barber Connect Showcase on Oct. 27 to Highlight Importance of Men’s Health
LITTLE ROCK — Barbers from throughout Arkansas will convene at Little Rock’s Mosaic Templars Cultural Center on Monday, Oct. 27, for the inaugural Barber Connect Showcase Day.
October 14, 2025
UAMS Researcher Awarded $3.8 Million NIH Grant to Advance Community Violence Prevention Trial
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Nakita Lovelady, Ph.D., MPH, has received $3.8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a three-year clinical trial aimed at reducing risky firearm behaviors among assault survivors in central Arkansas. The award from NIH’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) supports…
October 7, 2025
Alumna Teaches Arkansans About the Dangers of Tobacco Use
Marian S. Evans, Dr.PH., MPH, is grateful for the chance to inform Arkansans of the risks of tobacco use. Evans is the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office program coordinator. Additionally, she’s the interim director of the school’s Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions. Both programs are governed…
October 6, 2025
UAMS Toastmasters International Chapters Seek to Enhance Communication Skills of Health Care Workers
As an academic medical center, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) knows how important clear communication in medical settings is. That’s why it sponsors two Toastmasters International chapters.
October 2, 2025
Arkansas Researchers Present First-Ever Statewide Health Survey
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas researchers combined efforts to conduct the inaugural Arkansas Health Survey, information that will help create tailored solutions to improve the health and well-being of Arkansans. Only one other state has a similar statewide health survey.
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