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UAMS, Community Partners Hold SNAP Enrollment Events for Marshallese
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice, the Marshallese Education Initiative (MEI) and other community organizations have partnered to organize SNAP enrollment events, where more than 100 Marshallese have been able to apply for the benefits. The Compacts of Free Association (COFA) allow some Pacific Islander…
- Institute for Community Health Innovation
- Northwest Regional Campus
- UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
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Tags: Marshallese, Marshallese Education Initiative (MEI), Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, UAMS, university of arkansas for Medical sciences
December 18, 2024
Community Partner Celebration Honors Efforts to Address Critical Health Challenges
The Ninth Annual Translational Research Institute Community Partner Celebration on Dec. 6 brought attendees from across Arkansas to recognize the pivotal role of community partnerships in advancing research and improving health. Organized by the institute’s Community Engagement Core, the event at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock drew more than 80 attendees representing…
- College of Medicine
- Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
- Institute for Community Health Innovation
- Translational Research Institute
- UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
- University News
December 17, 2024
UAMS Police Department Awarded $1 Million for Equipment Upgrades
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Police Department is in line for equipment and technology improvements thanks to $1 million in funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office Technology and Equipment Program provides grants to state, local, Tribal, territorial and other entities to…
UAMS’ Fort Smith Family Medical Center Recognized as National Leader in Hypertension Care
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Fort Smith was recently named a 2024 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champion by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). UAMS’ Fort Smith Family Medical Center was one of just 32 health organizations nationwide to receive the prestigious recognition…
December 16, 2024
‘I’m Still Here’: Sickle Cell Patient Lives on Her Own Terms
Susan Johnson, 62, of North Little Rock, has fought sickle cell disease her entire life. She was first diagnosed decades ago, before early screenings were common and when care was still evolving. So to make it to this point in her life as a sickle cell patient, Johnson said, is remarkable. “My brother didn’t see…
December 13, 2024
Steve Swaim
Meet Steve Swaim, a patient representative in the Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Program in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. In the course of his work, he puts into practice the UAMS values of integrity, respect, diversity and health equity, teamwork, creativity, excellence and safety.
December 12, 2024
UAMS, City of Little Rock Conducting Assessment of Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts in Community
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the City of Little Rock are assessing current sexual violence prevention efforts in the community. UAMS received nearly $65,000 from the Arkansas Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Program. The completed needs assessment will inform…
UAMS Receives $3 Million NIH Grant for Novel Pituitary Gland Research
LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to test promising findings that could lead to better treatments for hormone loss caused by a malfunctioning pituitary gland. The five-year R01grant from the NIH National Institute of…
College of Health Professions 2024 Faculty Promotions
The UAMS College of Health Professions recently announced the promotions of five faculty members.
December 11, 2024
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