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Members of the Marshallese community and the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation shown at the town hall.

UAMS Presents Research Findings Involving Marshallese Community at Town Hall

Oct. 23, 2025 | Ongoing studies into health challenges faced by Marshallese populations continue to show the impact of innovative approaches to community health, researchers and staff at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently told community members. The institute presented progress reports and findings from several key research studies involving the...

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UAMS AI Conference Expands, Focuses on Increasing Role in Health Care

Oct. 22, 2025 | As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand in society, its role in health care is also growing. This year’s Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) explained AI in plain language and used clear examples for a balanced look at the breakthroughs it enables and possible pitfalls to avoid.

Heather Leidy, Ph.D. (center), addresses a question during a panel discussion at the Advancing Arkansas Lifespan Research Conference. Also pictured are, l-r: Laura James, M.D. (moderator), Brian Piccolo, Ph.D., Stacie Jones, M.D., Britni Ayers, Ph.D., and Colin Kay, Ph.D. (moderator).

UAMS Lifespan Conference Highlights Nutrition’s Ability to Influence Health at Every Age

Oct. 21, 2025 | At the 2025 Advancing Arkansas Lifespan Research Conference, two nationally recognized nutrition scientists emphasized how diet quality throughout life profoundly influences long-term health and resilience. The daylong event, held Oct. 14 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, brought together about 80 researchers from across UAMS and...

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UAMS’ Aline Andres, Ph.D., RD, Joe Thompson, M.D., MPH, Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Oct. 21, 2025 | 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...

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UAMS Sets Day of Giving Record with More Than $1.3 Million in Funds Raised

Oct. 16, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $1.3 million during its eighth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution’s mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. The event began at...

Employees from the UAMS Heart Center hand out information at the 2025 Health & Wellness Expo.

UAMS Health Sponsors Another Successful Health & Wellness Expo

Oct. 15, 2025 | The 2025 Health & Wellness Expo welcomed more than 350 Arkansans Oct. 4 for free health screenings, panel discussions with physicians from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and other health-related activities.

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