UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
September 23, 2024
UAMS Researchers Find Health Care Providers’ Advice Matters to Those Hesitant about Vaccines
FAYETTEVILLE — Health care provider recommendations for vaccines are critical for reaching vaccine-hesitant individuals, particularly regarding COVID-19, influenza and HPV vaccination, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). According to several studies published this summer, researchers at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation found that hesitant people who received…
August 29, 2024
UAMS’ Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., Joins Panel of Experts to Discuss Maternal Health Issues
U.S. Sen. John Boozman joined health care experts on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to discuss the barriers that prevent Arkansas mothers from optimal health, and the solutions needed to improve the state’s maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., director of the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, was among the six panelists who joined…
August 14, 2024
UAMS, Community Partners Work Together to Increase Spanish-Language Breastfeeding Support
Last year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation partnered with Cuenta Conmigo Cooperative to train community health workers to become certified lactation counselors (CLCs). Spanish-speaking community health workers completed 95 hours of training and can now take the certification assessment in the fall. A certified lactation counselor (CLC)…
July 29, 2024
Back-to-School Vaccines: Tips for protecting your child and your community
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Vaccinations are a safe way to protect children from serious diseases and prevent outbreaks in schools. As the new school year approaches, it’s important to make sure children are up to date with their shots for their health and the well-being of the community. Vaccinated children help protect others by…
July 18, 2024
UAMS to Provide Contraceptive Services, Education in 14 Rural Arkansas Counties
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will provide contraceptive services and reproductive health education to women living in rural Arkansas counties in an effort to prevent unintended pregnancies and to improve access to women’s health care in Arkansas. Through a private philanthropic grant awarded to the UAMS Institute for Community Health…
June 3, 2024
UAMS Researchers Find that Better Access to Physical Activity Could Provide Boost for Rural Cancer Survivors
FAYETTEVILLE — Cancer survivors in rural areas could benefit more from environmental opportunities to be active, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Researchers at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation found that cancer survivors who lived in small- to medium-sized metropolitan areas that promoted walkability were more physically…
April 30, 2024
UAMS Celebrates New Institute with Ribbon Cutting in Springdale
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) cut the ribbon today on the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, formally celebrating the establishment of UAMS’ eighth institution. Joining members of the institute at the celebration were the Springdale Chamber of Commerce and other local leaders. The UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation…
April 29, 2024
Marshallese Women Who Move to U.S. Less Likely to Breastfeed, UAMS Researchers Find
FAYETTEVILLE — Marshallese women who move to the United States may be less likely to exclusively breastfeed their children as they struggle to find appropriate education and support systems, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS researchers found Marshallese women living in the U.S….
April 19, 2024
Mind over Menopause — Managing mental health during a time of change
By Philmar Mendoza Kabua, BSN May is Women’s Health Month and Mental Health Month, making it a great time to discuss an often overlooked but important topic: menopause. Menopause is a natural part of life, but it can cause significant changes in the body that can really affect a woman’s mental health. It’s important to…
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…
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