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 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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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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In New ACHI Report, 35 School Districts Qualify as COVID-19 ‘Red Zones’
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAcross Arkansas, the number of school districts in the COVID-19 “red zone” has decreased in the past week but remains substantially higher than last month’s total. According to a new report from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI), in…
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Active COVID-19 Case Data Available at City-Level on ACHI Website
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) president and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson announced today (July 30) that city-level data will be available with the number of active COVID-19 cases on its website. “We have over 100 communities that we will…
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ACHI Providing Community-Level COVID-19 Data on Website
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleState health leaders are aiming to provide increased data for smaller Arkansas communities in the fight against COVID-19. The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) is aiming to provide more information for these communities on the number of cases at…
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ACHI Releases Proposed Health Guidelines for Arkansas Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) has released a series of health and safety precautions aimed at private and public employers in Arkansas. ACHI’s Health Policy Board developed the five proposals, which are designed to limit the continued spread…
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ACHI: Businesses Should Not Let Up on Hygiene, Social Distancing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Center for Health Improvement on Thursday advised Arkansas businesses to continue practicing proper hygiene, social distancing and transmission-reduction strategies as the world rides out the coronavirus pandemic. The independent group’s Health Policy Board released the following statement “As Arkansans continue to navigate the uncharted waters…