community health workers
April 3, 2024
UAMS Celebrates First Graduates of Community Health Worker Training Program
![Pictured are the April 2024 graduates of the Community Health Worker Training and Apprenticeship Program.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TAP-Graduates-April-2024-150x150.jpg)
FAYETTEVILLE — The UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation will graduate seven community health workers (CHW) this month, celebrating the first class to complete the one-year Community Health Worker Training and Apprenticeship Program. The institute, formerly the UAMS Office of Community Health & Research, has enrolled 88 CHWs from 21 counties across Arkansas since starting…
November 9, 2023
UAMS, AR Health Ventures Partner to Strengthen Diabetes Self-Management Education in Arkansas
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FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research and AR Health Ventures are partnering with other institutions in the state to help rural, diabetic Arkansans better understand and manage their diabetes. Funded by the U.S Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the program — named Reaching…
August 24, 2023
UAMS, UAHT Offering College Credit for Completing Community Health Worker Training Program
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FAYETTEVILLE — Participants in the community health worker (CHW) training program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are now eligible to receive college credit for completing the training, thanks to a partnership between UAMS and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). CHWs are trusted members of their community who work within their…
November 4, 2022
UAMS, American Home Pharmacy Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Van Buren County
![Van Buren County on Arkansas Map](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Van-Buren-County-Map-150x150.png)
FAYETTEVILLE – Michelle Banister was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and American Home Pharmacy to help people in Van Buren County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Banister is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education and resources…
UAMS, Rose Drug of Dardanelle Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Yell County
![Yell County on Arkansas Map](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yell-County-Map-150x150.png)
FAYETTEVILLE – Michele Shoptaw was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Rose Drug of Dardanelle to help people in Yell County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Shoptaw is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education and resources…
UAMS, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in White County
![White County on Arkansas Map](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/White-County-Map-150x150.png)
FAYETTEVILLE – Joshua Chafton and Hannah Rubio were hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) to help people in White County navigate the health care system. As embedded community health workers, Chafton and Rubio are available to answer basic health care…
August 19, 2022
UAMS, Caldwell Discount Drug Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Cross County
![Cross County on Arkansas Map](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cross-County-Map-150x150.png)
FAYETTEVILLE – Kaity Adams was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Caldwell Discount Drug to help people in Cross County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Adams is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education and resources to…
UAMS, Harps Pharmacy Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Conway County
![Conway County on map of Arkansas](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Conway-County-Map-150x150.png)
FAYETTEVILLE – Lindsey Smith was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Harps Pharmacy to help people in Conway County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Smith is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education and resources to the…
August 15, 2022
UAMS, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Cleburne County
![Cleburne County on Arkansas Map](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cleburne-County-Map-150x150.png)
FAYETTEVILLE – Michelle Davis was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) to help people in Cleburne County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Davis is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education…
UAMS, Gannaway Drugstore, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in Bradley County
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UAMS, Gannaway Drugstore, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in Bradley County FAYETTEVILLE – Isabel Densmore and Tabrina Blackmon were hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Gannaway Drugstore and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) to help people in Bradley County navigate the health care system….
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