In recognition of its supporting efforts in Arkansas’ response to COVID-19, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement has received national recognition. The Network Member Impact Award from the National Network of Public Health Institutes was presented to ACHI on May…
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ACHI Map Shows Record Increase of Covid-19 in Arkansas School Districts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe ACHI reported on Wednesday that the number of Arkansas public school districts with COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period has seen a nearly five-fold increase, going from…
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ACHI Grants Health Impact Award, Announces Smith Research Fellowship
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDavid L. Williams III, Ph.D., of Fayetteville, a longtime Arkansas leader in the behavioral health field, is the recipient of the 2021 Dr. Tom Bruce Arkansas Health Impact Award, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) announced Tuesday. The health…
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No School Districts in Critical Zones on Latest ACHI Covid Infections Map
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffZero Arkansas public school districts have Covid-19 infection rates of 50 or more new infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI), citing its analysis of data obtained Monday Nov.…
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ACHI Leads New Study Analyzing Impact of Medical Marijuana in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffResearchers 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…