UAMS Office of Community Health and Research
August 25, 2022
UAMS, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Hot Spring County
FAYETTEVILLE – Erin Broughton 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 Hot Spring County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Broughton is available to answer basic health care questions and provide…
August 17, 2022
UAMS Researchers Find That COVID-19 Pandemic Increased Stress for Women
FAYETTEVILLE – The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted women’s stress levels, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, which was published by Dialogues in Health analyzed various factors that affected women in Arkansas, particularly working women in caregiver roles, and…
June 17, 2022
UAMS Researchers Find Patients with Primary Care Provider Are More Likely to Get Yearly Flu Vaccine
FAYETTEVILLE – Patients who have a primary care provider are more likely to get a flu shot every year, according to a study published recently by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, “Associations Between Five-year Influenza Vaccination and Sociodemographic Factors and Health care…
June 7, 2022
UAMS, Madison County Library to Bring Mobile Vaccine Clinic to Huntsville
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer COVID-19 vaccines to the public at no cost at the Madison County Library in Huntsville this summer, as part of a statewide initiative to increase vaccination rates in rural communities in Arkansas. UAMS will provide vaccines from 1-4 p.m. at the library on…
May 25, 2022
Researchers Find Links between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Preventative Efforts
FAYETTEVILLE – During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Arkansans wore masks and washed their hands regularly to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, fewer Arkansans limited social interactions, according to a study conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, “Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors, Perceived COVID-19…
May 9, 2022
Marshallese Resilience throughout COVID-19 Pandemic Featured in New Book
SPRINGDALE — Research conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research into the resilience and adaptability of Marshallese populations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been featured in a new book published by the Modern Literature & Culture Research Centre. The book, Creative Resilience and COVID-19, explores how…
May 2, 2022
UAMS Researchers Find Link between Experiences of Racism and Vaccine Hesitancy among Black Arkansans
FAYETTEVILLE – Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research have found that Black Arkansans who reported racial discrimination in the criminal justice system also experienced higher levels of hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccines. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, only around 41% of Black Arkansans five…
April 15, 2022
UAMS Community Health & Research Moves to New Facility in Springdale
SPRINGDALE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research is relocating to Springdale, strengthening collaboration, involvement and relationships between the office and the wider Northwest Arkansas community. The Office of Community Health & Research is moving from its previous location on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville…
February 22, 2022
UAMS Researchers Find COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Prevalent Even Among Vaccinated
FAYETTEVILLE — Researchers with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health and Research recently published four articles on a study they conducted that found that many adults in Arkansas receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are doing so despite experiencing some doubts about the shot. The researchers determined – through a survey…
November 2, 2021
UAMS Family Wellness Program Graduates First Fatherhood FIRE Participant
The UAMS Community Health and Research (UAMS CHR) Family Wellness program recently graduated its first participant in the Fatherhood FIRE education course. Through Fatherhood FIRE (which stands for Family Focused, Interconnected, Resilient, Essential), Family Wellness staff work with fathers, couples and co-parents to ensure that every child is raised in a safe and nurturing environment…
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