KUAR | By Daniel Breen
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is partnering with two other research institutions on a project to preemptively address health issues that disproportionately affect members of historically disadvantaged communities.
The UAMS Heart Healthy Communities Project is teaming up with the University of California, Los Angeles and Howard University in Washington, D.C. to share information and resources related to improving health outcomes and quality-of-life.
Irion Pursell, director of cardiovascular disease primary prevention at UAMS, says the goal is to proactively engage members of communities typically more at risk of developing certain chronic illnesses.
