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
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 […]
We Inspire… New Research!
Researchers from Ohio State University and Appalachian State University recently published a pilot study that examined the feasibility of WISE in an intergenerational setting. The paper, entitled Extending the Together, We Inspire Smart Eating Curriculum to Intergenerational Nutrition Education: A Pilot Study offers a unique opportunity to have the results of DFPM-RED’s research-based work inform […]
DFPM-RED Featured in Inviting Arkansas
DFPM-RED’s Project PLAY developer Dr. Nicola Edge is featured in this new article on the Arkansas Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools (T R I S*). “We also want to be able to assist children and families in accessing mental health services when they need them. We know mental health treatment works, and so part of […]
CDC Foundation Grant
DFPM-RED’s HIV Team was among 53 community-based organizations selected by the CDC Foundation to implement and expand HIV self-testing programs. The team will create a social media campaign targeting rural communities and those with substance use disorders. The campaign will be shared through websites, social media, and using print materials to advertise At-Home HIV testing. […]