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UAMS College of Public Health Hosts Former U.S. Surgeon General for Grand Rounds
Antonia Novello, M.D., Dr.PH, MPH, the 14th U.S. surgeon general, visited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to give a presentation about difficulties in health care and potential solutions to the issues. Novello’s lecture — held in the Jack T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute Fred Smith Auditorium — was the opener to…
UAMS Doctoral Candidate’s Research Published by Pediatric Journal
Melanie Boyd, a doctoral candidate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and Graduate School, recently served as the first author on one of her team’s research projects. Boyd, who is in UAMS’ Health Systems and Services Research doctoral program, was the lead investigator for the…
UAMS College of Public Health to Host Former U.S. Surgeon General Antonia Novello
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health will host Antonia Novello, M.D., Dr.PH., former United States surgeon general, for a grand rounds panel discussion on public service. The event will take place Friday, Jan. 24, at noon in the Jack T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute Fred…
UAMS Researcher Studies Impact of Physical Activity on Dementia Patients
Yong-Moon Mark Park, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) led a study that looked at whether physical activity could lengthen the life expectancy for patients with dementia. “Our goal was to evaluate whether changes in physical activity levels before and after a dementia diagnosis could influence survival outcomes in individuals…