UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation

UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation Working with the community to address health disparities.
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The Institute for Community Health Innovation is dedicated improving health outcomes for all Arkansans. We work with more than 100 community-engaged partners and 170 team members committed to creating a better state of health for all. The Institute for Community Health Innovation leads a variety of community-engaged research projects and programs focused on Maternal & Child Health; Health Equity &

Access; Health, Hunger & Nutrition; and Diabetes & Cardiometabolic Diseases. Our landmark work in community health has helped establish a nationally recognized presence in northwest Arkansas, with offices across the state. We are dedicated to driving impactful, lasting change in health outcomes, clinical practices, education, and policy. We engage in innovative collaborations with regional, state and national organizations dedicated to improving health outcomes for all.

We’re kicking off the new school year with a focus on healthy eating! 🍎 Through our Creating Healthy Environments for Sc...
08/13/2025

We’re kicking off the new school year with a focus on healthy eating! 🍎

Through our Creating Healthy Environments for Schools (CHEFS) initiative, we are partnering with the Siloam Springs School District to provide students with nutritious, culturally relevant meals.
Learn more about our nutrition work at communityhealth.uams.edu.

Hacer ejercicio de forma regular es un excelente hábito para mejorar su salud. Escuche a Julie Joyce de UAMS hablar sobr...
08/12/2025

Hacer ejercicio de forma regular es un excelente hábito para mejorar su salud. Escuche a Julie Joyce de UAMS hablar sobre los beneficios de la actividad física.

Congratulations to Rosalinda Medrano Green on her nomination to the Class of 2025 Forty Under 40! Rosa’s passion and ded...
08/12/2025

Congratulations to Rosalinda Medrano Green on her nomination to the Class of 2025 Forty Under 40! Rosa’s passion and dedication to community health have made a lasting impact across Arkansas. Through her leadership, more than 180 CHWs are now embedded in communities statewide—helping people navigate the health system and connecting them to the care they need.

Congratulations to our very own Rosalinda Medrano! 👏🏽🎉
08/12/2025

Congratulations to our very own Rosalinda Medrano! 👏🏽🎉

Rosalinda Medrano Green has spent the past decade working to address public health concerns with various communities, combining her passions for research and community work to make a meaningful difference....

Over the weekend, our team was in South Arkansas for the Back-to-School Health Fair, offering HPV vaccines to help prote...
08/11/2025

Over the weekend, our team was in South Arkansas for the Back-to-School Health Fair, offering HPV vaccines to help protect our youth from certain types of cancer, setting them up for a healthy and successful school year.

Find out where we are going next at communityhealth.uams.edu.

Come join us! 👏🏽
08/09/2025

Come join us! 👏🏽

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and our team are ready for YOU at the “Take Good Care of Her” Health Fair! From 2–6 ...
08/09/2025

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and our team are ready for YOU at the “Take Good Care of Her” Health Fair!
From 2–6 PM, come enjoy a day full of wellness & fun.
Free vaccines & health services, delicious food, Zumba energy, ice cream treats.. and so much more!

Bring your friends, bring your smile we’ll take care of the rest!

We’re proud to keep growing the CHW workforce across Arkansas!Congratulations to our newest graduates who have completed...
08/08/2025

We’re proud to keep growing the CHW workforce across Arkansas!

Congratulations to our newest graduates who have completed their core training. These dedicated CHWs are now taking the next step, building on their skills and applying their knowledge to strengthen and support their communities.

Learn more about our CHW initiatives at communityhealth.uams.edu.

08/07/2025

Wā ko an ajri (Immunizations)

¡Los esperamos! 🩺
08/07/2025

¡Los esperamos! 🩺

No te pierdas la "Feria de Salud: Cuidando de ella" ¡completamente gratis!

-Evento para toda la familia
-Habrá diversión, comida y regalos
-Kits de salud preventiva
-90 min de Zumba
-¡Muchas otras sorpresas!

Fecha: Sábado, 9 de agosto
2pm a 6pm

Lugar: UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
2708 S 48th St
Springdale

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Springdale, AR

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