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The UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation is a leader in community-based health research and programs designed to create a better state of health for all.

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About the Institute for Community Health Innovation

The Institute for Community Health Innovation exists to change the state of health of Arkansas. We are driving impactful, lasting change in health outcomes, clinical practices, education, and policy. We do this through our focus on innovative approaches and engaging the power of community and partners across the state.

The Institute for Community Health Innovation leads the way in community-engaged research projects and programs. We are strategically focused on:

  • Maternal and child health
  • Access to health services
  • Health, hunger and nutrition
  • Diabetes and cardiometabolic diseases

Our multi-disciplinary team is nationally recognized for our work in community health. With more than 100 community-engaged partners and 170 team members across the state, together we will create a better state of health for all.

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Increased WIC Participation Could Be Key to Improving State Maternal Health Rates, UAMS Researchers Find

LITTLE ROCK — Expanding awareness of the WIC program and improving access to WIC-approved foods could help boost maternal and infant health in Arkansas, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arkansas ranks among the worst in the nation for…

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Krista Langston, UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, speaks at the Northwest Arkansas Health Summit

UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation Recognizes Community Health Advocates at Summit

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recognized two pillars of community health in Arkansas at its annual Northwest Arkansas Health Summit on May 21. Community Anchor Nicolle Fletcher, of Ujima Maternity Network and Nurturing Arrows, was presented with the Community Anchor Award, which honors an individual who shows…

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Empowering Women: A Guide to Women’s Health & Wellness

    By Philmar Mendoza Kabua, BSN Women’s health is about more than reproductive care — it’s a commitment to improving one’s overall health at every stage of life. From puberty and pregnancy to menopause and healthy aging, each stage brings new health needs and presents an opportunity to reflect and take charge of one’s…

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Researchers at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation found that health care providers, along with family and friends, can play a large part in a parent’s decision to vaccinate their children.

Providers, Family and Friends Play Crucial Role in Vaccine Decisions, UAMS Researchers Find

Health care providers, along with family and friends, can play a large part in a parent’s decision to vaccinate their children, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.

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