September 19, 2024
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These programs were first broadcast the week of September 23, 2024.
September 11, 2024
College of Public Health Alumna Inspired by an Important Principle
Rebecca Raciborski, Ph.D., is a research health scientist for the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). An alumna of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, Raciborski serves as the lead of the Methods Core at VA’s Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research. Among her…
UAMS Receives $5 Million to Reduce Infant Mortality Rates
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $5 million Congressional appropriation to coordinate efforts across the state to reduce infant mortality. Nirvana Manning, M.D., professor and chair of the UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the funding, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will…
September 6, 2024
Inspired by the Past, Larry and Jan Alman Invest in UAMS’ Future
Larry and Jan Alman have abundant affection and concern for the people who make up their community. These feelings are expressed not only in the conviction of their words but also through their commitment to community service and philanthropic investment for the common good. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is grateful to…
August 30, 2024
Sickle Cell Patient Offers Message of Hope: ‘Don’t Let the Sickness Stop You’
Briana Pringle, 22, of Little Rock, is pretty busy these days, and that’s a good thing. The Helena-West Helena native studies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) during the week and works on weekends. She barely has time to visit her family back home. Sickle cell disease is an unwelcome part of…
August 27, 2024
Haynes Recognized for Commitment to Public Health Students
Tiffany Haynes, Ph.D., is passionate about serving Arkansans. One of the ways she does this is through her duties as faculty in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health. Her colleagues have taken notice of her efforts. As a result, Haynes, an associate professor in the college’s…
August 16, 2024
Motherhood Together Initiative Helps Pregnant Women in Central Arkansas
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is leading an initiative to provide resources for expectant moms in central Arkansas. The Motherhood Together Program is a joint effort led by Alexandra Marshall, Ph.D., MPH, chair of the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Health Behavior and Health Education; Laura Mayfield,…
August 9, 2024
College of Public Health Alumna Happy to Make an Impact in Arizona
Charnise Moore, Dr.PH., MPH, CHC, CHRC, is making an impact in Phoenix as the chief program officer for the Foundation of Senior Living (FSL). Though her duties are demanding, knowing that her work improves the lives of seniors throughout the state gives her great joy. “When we go into the field of public health, the…
August 8, 2024
Graduate School Program Gives Undergraduates a Chance to Explore Research
For many undergraduate students, research isn’t an area they often get to experience. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the University of Arkansas of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) offers that opportunity. SURP is a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-funded effort sponsored by the UAMS Graduate School. Program co-directors are: Robert E. McGehee…
July 30, 2024
UAMS Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, Make List of Top Graduate Schools for 2024
LITTLE ROCK — U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Graduate Schools for 2024 ranked the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions and Public Health highly among their peers nationwide. The UAMS College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st nationwide among all pharmacy colleges. It has produced…
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