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June 13, 2023
Occupational Therapy Assistant Clinical Professor Helps Drivers “Fit” in Their Cars
In a car-centric culture like the United States, most people don’t give much thought to how they physically interact with their cars. They generally just jump in the car and go. However, an awareness of how we “fit” in our cars should be an important safety consideration, especially as we age. Kandy Salter, OTD, OTR/L,…
June 12, 2023
UAMS Study Finds that Racial Discrimination Increases Vaccine Hesitancy
FAYETTEVILLE — People experiencing racial discrimination are more reluctant to get vaccinations, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. Researchers analyzed responses from U.S. adults regarding general vaccine hesitancy to compare with known predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Researchers found…
June 9, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find High Rates of Diabetes, Heart Disease among Marshallese
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…
May 2, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find Financial Burdens for Cancer Survivors Vary by Insurance Type
FAYETTEVILLE — Rural women cancer survivors are more likely to experience financial strain related to basic household needs rather than medical debt, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, “It was kind of a nightmare, it really was:” Financial Toxicity Among Rural…
April 19, 2023
UAMS Awarded $15 Million for Study Comparing Approaches to Postpartum Care
FAYETTEVILLE — A research team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been approved for a five-year, $15 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the best mechanisms for postpartum follow up with new mothers to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. Maternal mortality rates in the United…
February 13, 2023
UAMS Physical Therapy Students Offering Free “Walk With Ease” Online Classes
FAYETTEVILLE — Physical Therapy students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus are offering Walk With Ease classes at no cost to participants starting Feb. 15. The classes are all virtual via weekly Zoom meetings with certified group leaders. Walk With Ease, which was developed by the Arthritis Foundation, is…
January 25, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find Hispanics, Marshallese Are More Likely to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine at Church
FAYETTEVILLE — People in some minority and underserved communities were more open to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at their church than in a medical setting, according to researchers at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. In a recently published study in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary…
January 19, 2023
First Cohort of Occupational Therapy Students Completes Capstone Projects, Graduates
The Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) program recently celebrated the achievements of its first class of students, who earned their degrees after a challenging three years that included the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the official University of Arkansas commencement on December 17, 2022, the program provided an intimate doctoral hooding and pinning ceremony for the 25…
January 4, 2023
UAMS Study Finds One in Four Adults Have Experienced Loss Due to COVID-19
FAYETTEVILLE — One in four U.S. adults has experienced the death of a family member or close friend due to COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, COVID-19 Death Exposure Among Adults in the United States, analyzed…
December 6, 2022
State Legislators Visit UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
A group of about 10 state legislators, as well as staff members from the offices of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, toured the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville on Nov. 29, where they learned more about UAMS’s commitment to health care in Northwest Arkansas. The…
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