marshall islands


June 9, 2023

UAMS Researchers Find High Rates of Diabetes, Heart Disease among Marshallese

David Wise

Doctor with Marshallese Patient

FAYETTEVILLE — Residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) face strikingly high rates of diabetes and heart disease, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The RMI has one of the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the world. Diabetes and…


August 6, 2015

UAMS Announces Center for Pacific Islander Health, $250,000 Research Grant

Jon Parham

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced creation Aug. 3 of the Center for Pacific Islander Health, to be based on the UAMS’ northwest Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, and to be the first such center to focus solely on Pacific Islanders. The center’s work will include health disparities research, disease prevention and management…