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ACT Names College of Pharmacy Student to Inaugural Cohort of Student Scholars
The Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) named UAMS College of Pharmacy student Abbi Kidd as part of the inaugural cohort for its Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Leaders Program. Kidd is a second-year pharmacy student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). This year, the program…
February 14, 2024
UAMS Researchers Working with Schools to Improve Nutrition, Meal Participation
FAYETTEVILLE — School districts in Arkansas can improve the health of their student body through nutritional interventions in the cafeteria, according to a study published by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, Creating Healthy Environments for Schools: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Nutrition in Arkansas…
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February 12, 2024
NIH Funds Study of UAMS Nurses’ Influence on Heart Failure Patient Outcomes
A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Tremaine Williams, Ed.D., has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to better understand how nurses influence outcomes of heart failure patients. About 6.2 million people in the United States have heart failure. The two-year, $406,897 R21 grant from the NIH National…
February 9, 2024
Doctoral Student Development Program At UAMS Granted $1.8 Million
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded more than $1.8 million to continue its Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program through 2028. Created in 2009 through a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, IMSD’s goal is to increase the number of doctoral graduates from…
UAMS Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Kicks Off Service Campaign
UAMS held a Jan. 30 celebration to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and to kick off the 2024 UAMS Serves campaign.
February 7, 2024
UAMS Research Team Discovers Potential Alzheimer’s Drug
LITTLE ROCK — A potential new drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with the so-called Alzheimer’s gene has been discovered by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Sue Griffin, Ph.D. The findings were published Jan. 8 in Communications Biology and include discoveries of a druggable target and a…
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February 6, 2024
Tammy Jones, Ph.D., Named Chief Nursing Officer for UAMS Health
LITTLE ROCK — Tammy Jones, Ph.D., RN, has been named chief nursing officer and associate vice chancellor for patient care services for UAMS Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) after serving in this role in an interim basis for the past several months.
AHA Sweethearts Visit Five Labs; Get Glimpse into the World of Cardiovascular Research
About 40 Arkansas high school sophomores and juniors recently got an inside look at some of the cardiovascular research under way at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The sophomores are in the American Heart Association’s Sweethearts program, which aims to educate and empower a new generation to build healthier lives while developing…
February 5, 2024
UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Feb. 22
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Feb. 22 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support. The virtual event is free, open to the public and will be held from noon to 2 p.m….
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