community health workers
April 2, 2025
UAMS Offers Diabetes Education to Health Care Providers in the Marshall Islands
With support from the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Ministry of Health & Human Services, members of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus and the Institute for Community Health Innovation visited the Marshall Islands this month to provide training to community health workers (CHWs) and doctors on diabetes curriculum and pharmaceutical advancements.
October 11, 2024
New UAMS Initiative Trains Community Health Workers to Provide Diabetes Support in Rural Pharmacies
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation launched a statewide initiative to train community health workers (CHWs) to provide diabetes support using the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) curriculum. This training, which is part of a larger statewide initiative to empower local communities to improve diabetes management and outcomes,…
April 3, 2024
UAMS Celebrates First Graduates of Community Health Worker Training Program
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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