UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation

01/08/2026

Abi Nu Yio! Jotenin Taije, Jãnwõde 15, 2026, ilo 6 awa jota (CST) Arkansas time. Dr. Sheldon Riklon Health Radio Program eo "KEPOPO ILO POJAM" enaj bar driwoj tok ilo FB live im ilo Voice of the Islands online. Joij im kobatok im ronjake melele ko jen Dr. Sheldon kin aurōk in wẩ ne an HPV ñan Cervical cancer ñan kõjpawerok kwe, baamle eo im jukjuk in pad eo. Jeramon nan aolep ilo yio in ekaal. Blessings

01/07/2026

Food matters. 🥗
Food Is Medicine programs are helping families put food on the table - while improving health and well-being. Learn more here:

FAYETTEVILLE — Through a Food Is Medicine intervention delivered in collaboration with food pantries and partners in Northwest Arkansas, researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation found improved blood sugar outcomes for nearly 60...

12/29/2025

Healthy Start participant, Asia Taylor, is proving that motherhood, academic achievement, and success are possible. At 21 weeks pregnant, she earned a spot on the Dean's List at the College of Technology at the University of Monticello. Asia's journey reflects the mission of Healthy Start to empower families, support goals, and build strong, healthy futures for mothers, babies, and families.

Learn more about Healthy Start at communityhealth.uams.edu.

12/25/2025

From our family to yours, we wish you a happy holiday!

12/19/2025

12/16/2025

Last month, we brought together students, parents, and community members to promote physical activity and safer streets for the Walk & Roll to School event. This event reflects our broader work to assess the barriers that communities face when accessing physical activity opportunities in Northwest Arkansas. Read the full story below. 👇

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently organized a community walk to inspire Arkansans to build more physical activity into their daily lives. The Walk & Roll to School event Nov. 7 brought together parents, students and community me...

12/12/2025

This week, our team attended the NWA Local Food Systems Conference at the Jones Center, where we connected with local farmers and community organizations to explore new strategies for strengthening Arkansas’s food provider network. Together, we’re working to increase and keep locally grown food on grocery store shelves across the state.

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

12/11/2025

We’ve long been committed to strengthening the Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce—and thanks to support from the Office of Skills Development, we’re excited to continue this vital mission. Together, we’re building healthier, stronger communities across Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with partners to continue building the community health worker (CHW) workforce across the state after receiving $375,000 in support from the Arkansas Office of Skills Developmen...