UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation

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...

12/09/2025

Our 5th DEEP training is underway, and we’re excited to support Community Health Workers and healthcare professionals as they learn new ways to help Arkansans manage diabetes.

Interested in joining our next DEEP training? Fill out our interest form here: https://bit.ly/4oL3Dbo

12/06/2025

It’s a perfect day in South Arkansas to spread a little joy — and a lot of Healthy Start information! 🎉
We’re celebrating the Holidays in Downtown Norphlet, AR until 4pm today. Come say hi, grab resources, and enjoy the festivities! 🎄

12/05/2025

A huge shoutout to Goldbug for their generous donation to establish the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund within our office. We are grateful for their commitment to strengthen maternal health not only in Arkansas, but across the nation.

Read the full story below 👇

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $100,000 gift from GoldBug, a Denver-based company specializing in products for babies and young children, to create the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund in the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation. ...

12/05/2025

Our holiday potluck was the perfect way to come together, share our favorite dishes, and celebrate our hard work over the year. Thank you to everyone who cooked, baked, and contributed to the community table — and to the team who makes every day feel a little brighter. 🎄✨