Divisions
Residency Program
Our residents enjoy superior training that includes procedures (dermatological, musculoskeletal, and more), and psychosocial development.
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Research and Evaluation Division (RED)
RED focuses on family and environmental factors linked with poor health, growth, and psychosocial development of children.
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Community Health and Education (CHE)
CHE offers continuing medical education to healthcare providers and promotes healthier lifestyles for Arkansans with physical activity, nutrition and colorectal screenings.
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Medical Student Education
The mission of the Medical Student Education division is to provide high quality Family Medicine educational opportunities, including clerkships for undergraduate students.
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News & Announcements
Early Childhood Education Centers Use Grant Money to Make Rooms for Breastfeeding Moms
Leticia Rodriguez, director of the Lovely Sunshine Learning Center in Little Rock, has transformed a room in her childcare center into a place where staff and clients can feel comfortable breastfeeding or pumping breast milk, thanks to a $3,000 subgrant from the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition for […]
England, AR, Closer to Approving Master Bike and Pedestrian Plan
England’s city council will discuss a proposed master bike and pedestrian plan after England citizens had their say with three public meetings and an online survey. Englanders were allowed to offer their opinions on priorities and make suggestions on the plan, which will connect everyday destinations for those who walk, bike and move in a safe, convenient way. Ultimately, this plan will encourage physical activity and economic development.
Food Banks Going “Green”
The six Feeding America food banks in Arkansas are spending more of their money on healthier foods to stock their inventory, growing from 16 percent in 2018 to 47 percent in 2021 because of a simple color-coding system that categorizes foods as “choose often,” “choose sometimes” or “choose rarely” based on their nutritional value.
Mid-Delta Joins UAMS PiCS-AR! to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
UAMS’ Partnerships for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Arkansas (PiCS-AR!) recently joined with Mid-Delta Health System to expand the number of clinics working to reduce late-stage colorectal cancer in the state. Mid-Delta has a clinic in Clarendon and DeWitt, which are in Monroe and Arkansas counties. PiCS-AR! is a project of the UAMS Department of Family […]