About the Institute for Community Health Innovation
The Institute for Community Health Innovation is a team of passionate leaders transforming health in Arkansas. Our mission is to improve health through bold innovation and collaborative partnerships to create a better state of health for all.
Our work is focused on four strategic areas:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Health Transformation
- Health, Hunger, and Nutrition
- Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Diseases
By bringing together experts across disciplines and partnering with community leaders and organizations throughout Arkansas, we are creating sustainable solutions that improve access to care, strengthen the health care workforce, and advance health outcomes.
Together, we are building healthier families, stronger communities, and a brighter future for all Arkansans.
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Enjoy Summer Safely with Smart Sun Protection
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re swimming, biking, gardening, walking, or playing sports, spending time outside is a great way to stay active, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being. As you enjoy the sunshine, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The sun emits UV rays, a type of radiation that can damage skin cells. UV rays are present even on cloudy or cool days and can reflect off surfaces such as water, sand, concrete, and snow.
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UAMS Trains Huntsville High School Students with Community Health Worker Training
Eight students from Huntsville High School are on the path to become certified community health workers (CHWs) after completing the inaugural high school-based training program from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.
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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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