The UAMS Office of Community Health and Research recently submitted its 100th scientific journal article for publication, reaching a landmark achievement in the office’s five-year history. The Office of Community Health and Research was established in 2014 under the direction of UAMS Northwest Vice Chancellor Pearl McElfish. The office was founded to reduce health disparities […]
Meet Our Care Coordinators: Carolina Vargas
Carolina Vargas is a Project Coordinator and Care Coordinator in the UAMS Northwest Office of Community Health and Research who brings five years of experience to the Healthy Start team. As Project Coordinator, Carolina is responsible for finding resources for families based on what they feel they need the most, find donations to help the […]
Jined Ilo Kobo Healthy Start announces partnership with Family Network
The Jined Ilo Kobo Healthy Start Program at the UAMS Office of Community Health and Research is proud to announce a new partnership with the Family Network to provide home visiting services for at-risk Marshallese families in Northwest Arkansas. Family Network a home-based prenatal and parenting education program accredited by Healthy Families America, which is […]
Lactation rooms create comfortable, safe space for breastfeeding mothers
At a Glance University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest recently converted two rooms at its campus into lactation rooms to provide a safe, private and comfortable area for mothers to pump breastmilk. Staff and interns in the Office of Community Health and Research completed the project at minimal cost. The team found discounted […]
Partnerships for Sodium Reduction in Northwest Arkansas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) set forth nationwide requirements for sodium reduction in school meals, giving schools years to adjust their menus. Through a project called RISE – Reducing Intake of Sodium for Everyone – the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has partnered with public school systems in northwest Arkansas, including Springdale, […]