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September 26, 2022
UAMS Receives $5 Million Grant to Reduce Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a five-year, $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve maternal health care in Arkansas. The funding from Health Resources and Services Administration will help increase access to maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities and assist in tackling…
February 15, 2022
UAMS Receives $10 Million to Expand Community-Based Outreach Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund COVID-19 outreach efforts across Arkansas. UAMS will use the grant to mobilize and deploy community health workers, patient navigators and social support specialists to the…
April 18, 2018
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be May 3 in Ft. Smith
April 18, 2018 | The West Central Center on Aging of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop May 3 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be…
November 27, 2017
Experience Symptoms of Dementia at Dec. 6 Simulation
Nov. 27, 2017 | The West Central Center on Aging, part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will host a free event Dec. 6 to simulate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. “The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Experience: Take a Walk in Their Shoes” will be held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.at the…
September 28, 2017
UAMS Regional Campuses Awarded $4.2 Million for Professional Education, Faculty Development, Recruitment
Sept. 28, 2017 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses has been awarded a five-year grant of $4.2 million for professional education, faculty development and recruitment. The federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Careers Pipeline Branch awarded the grant. The eight Regional Campuses are UAMS Northeast…
August 8, 2017
South Central Telehealth Resource Center at UAMS Receives $975,000 in Renewal of Grant Funding
Aug. 8, 2017 | The South Central Telehealth Resource Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a three-year grant totaling $975,000, renewing its funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It marks the third time the HRSA administration…
March 22, 2017
Faith, Community Leaders to Gather April 7 for Community-Campus Partnership Conference
March 22, 2017 — Arkansas faith leaders, community leaders, educators, health care providers and researchers are invited to attend the Third Annual Community-Campus Partnership Conference to address health disparities on April 7. The free conference, presented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton in Little…
February 3, 2017
Free Family Caregiver Workshops to be held Feb. 23, March 2
FORT SMITH – The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold free family caregiver workshops Feb. 23 and March 2 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The identical workshops will be held 1-5 p.m….
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held Feb. 23
EL DORADO – The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop on Feb. 23 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m….
November 21, 2016
UAMS, Arkansas Department of Education Partner to Implement $1.2 Million Grant for School Telemedicine
Nov. 21, 2016 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Arkansas Department of Education are partnering to implement a $1.2 million pilot program that will provide telemedicine to students, educators and families in rural Arkansas communities. School Telemedicine in Arkansas (STAR) is the first ever effort to bring telemedicine care to Arkansas’…
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