university of arkansas for Medical sciences
August 27, 2024
Screenings Save Lives: The Importance of Regular Sexual and Reproductive Health Screenings
By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. When it comes to health, people often think about exercise, diet and regular check-ups. But it’s just as important to regularly undergo sexual and reproductive screenings. These screenings can help you catch problems early, so you can deal with them before they get worse. Why Are Screenings Important? Sexual and…
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…
July 15, 2024
UAMS Team Members Take to the Backroads to Provide Medical Support for Arkansas Graveler
Six University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) team members recently spent a week traveling rural Arkansas backroads to provide medical coverage for the Ozark Foundation’s Arkansas Graveler event. The Arkansas Graveler is a multiday, 350-mile gravel cycling festival that takes place across rural Arkansas. This year, it started in Fayetteville on a Sunday and…
July 12, 2024
Greenwood Officer Rediscovers Sound with Cochlear Implant
Greenwood police officer John Michael O’Mara has been dealing with hearing loss since childhood. For years, he tried all manner of traditional hearing aids, but he just didn’t like the way they performed. “I was stubborn and refused to wear hearing aids,” O’Mara said. “I didn’t like the way that it sounded like a 1960s…
July 8, 2024
UAMS Gets $1.3 Million Grant for High School-Focused Tech and Data Science Exposure Program in NWA
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health and Medicine (AR Tech-DaSH) program. The five-year grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will support an…
June 26, 2024
Double Your Dollars Program Returns to Northwest Arkansas Farmers Markets
FAYETTEVILLE — Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SrFMNP), and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits can receive a dollar-for-dollar match on locally grown produce at select Northwest Arkansas farmers markets. This is the first year that the match program is available…
June 25, 2024
Traveling with a Breastfed Baby: Essential Tips for a Stress-Free Trip
By Philmar Mendoza Kabua, BSN Traveling with an infant can be tricky, but breastfeeding is a convenient way to feed your baby on the go. With a little planning, you and your little one can have a relaxing trip. Preparation Doctor’s Visit: Schedule a checkup with your baby’s pediatrician before your trip. Talk about…
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…
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