Researchers at the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have been awarded a $1.3 million research grant through the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a division of the National Institute of Health, to…
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ACHI Recommends Masks Be Required in Schools This Fall
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Center for Health Improvement on Tuesday said it is recommending that all K-12 schools, colleges and universities in the state start the school year with indoor mask requirements for students, teachers and staff members, regardless of vaccination status.…
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ACHI: Infection Rates Growing in Arkansas School Districts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe number of Arkansas school districts with growing COVID-19 infection rates grew from 100 to 140 this week, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement reported Thursday. Last week, the organization began analyzing Arkansas Health Department data to determine the number…
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Infection Rates Back Up in 100 Arkansas School Districts, Group Says
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Center for Health Improvement reported Friday that 100 Arkansas school districts have 14-day COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents. Of those districts, 12 have rates of 100 or more new…
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ACHI Board Urges Renewed Vigilance Against Delta Variant of COVID-19
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe health policy board of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement issued a statement Friday expressing alarm over the resurgence of COVID-19 in Arkansas through its Delta variant and recommending renewed vigilance against the virus. ACHI President and CEO Dr.…
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ACHI Seeks Nominations for Annual Health Impact Award
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Center for Health Improvement is seeking nominations for its annual Dr. Tom Bruce Arkansas Health Impact Award. Bruce was the University of Arkansas College of Medicine deanand helped to expand the college during his tenure, as well as…
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In Arkansas, 102 School Districts Have 50 or More COVID Infections Per 10,000 Residents
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMore than 100 Arkansas school districts have had 50 or more new COVID-19 infections per 10,000 district residents, according to the latest report from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI). The health organization announced that 102 school districts had…
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Thompson Named to Advisory Group Addressing Racial Equity in Health Research
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffProminent health leader Dr. Joe Thompson has been appointed to serve on a new national panel addressing racial equity in health services research. Thompson, the president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, was appointed to serve on…
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2021 Influencers of the Year: Dr. Joe Thompson, CEO, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJoseph W. Thompson, MD, MPHPresident & CEO, Arkansas Center for Health ImprovementProfessor of Pediatrics and Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Dr. Joe Thompson works at the intersection of clinical care, public health and health policy. A nationally…
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Record High 34 Arkansas School Districts Had 100-Plus COVID Infections in Last 14 Days
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn the last 14 days, 179 Arkansas school districts have reported 50 or more COVID-19 infections per 100,000 district residents, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. This accounts for more than half of the public school districts statewide.…