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.
Recent News
Community Health Workers Learn Perinatal Outreach Approaches at UAMS Training
Twenty community health workers (CHWs) from across Arkansas recently gathered in Springdale with a shared goal: to build connections and learn how to better support mothers across the state.
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UAMS Boosts Developmental Screenings, Referrals at 5 Clinics with HealthySteps Program
Since it began using the HealthySteps program in 2024, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has seen significant increases in developmental screenings, social and emotional screenings, pediatric referrals, and early intervention referrals at five of its clinics in the state.
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UAMS, Community Promote Physical Activity with Walk to Springdale School
More than 30 students and their family members in Springdale joined together for a 10-minute trek to school recently, showing that going to school doesn’t have to just be a morning routine. It can be fun and healthy, too.
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New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities
More than 40% of Arkansans live in rural areas, many with insufficient health care due to a lack of transportation, lack of providers, lack of insurance, and a preponderance of chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
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