John Brown University in Siloam Springs has announced a $34.5 million gift to launch a Master of Science in physician assistant studies and three Master of Science nurse practitioner tracks: family nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. The …
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Liyah Wasson Named Executive Director of Doula Alliance of Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Doula Alliance of Arkansas has named Liyah Wasson its new executive director. Wasson is a founding board member of the organization and a longtime advocate for equitable maternal health. She has served on the board since the DA-AR’s launch …
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UAMS Receives $11.7M Grant for Maternal Health Research Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation has received a federal grant of $11.7 million for its new Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence research center to expand research for maternal health in Arkansas. Funding …
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UAMS Tackling Arkansas’ Maternal Health Crisis with Innovation and Collaboration
For too long, maternal health outcomes in Arkansas have reflected a persistent crisis, particularly for women in rural areas and those insured by Medicaid. At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, we refuse to accept that …
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Elephants On Parade: After Red Wave, State Republicans Eager To Continue Advancing Conservative Agenda
Feature image from left to right: Sen. Bart Hester, Grant Tennille, Joseph Wood and Rep. Brian Evans Over a little more than a decade, Arkansas has seen one of the nation’s most dramatic transformations from blue to red, and with …
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UAMS Launches Doula Training Program to Boost Maternal Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is set to train 80 doulas statewide over the next year through a fully funded six-month program. The initiative, led by the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, aims to improve maternal …
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New Arkansas Organization Advocates for Better Maternal Health Care
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new maternal health nonprofit organization has launched a digital platform for Arkansas parents to share their personal experiences before, during and after pregnancy. Maternal healthcare includes prenatal care, safe delivery and postpartum support like mental healthcare. Driven by research …
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CDC Awards UAMS $1.2M to Improve Maternal, Infant Health Statewide
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded $1.2 million in federal funds over five years to help establish a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies throughout Arkansas. Working …