Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Vaccine coverage among Arkansas kindergarteners dropped in the 2024-25 school year to lower levels than the state has seen since the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, new data show.
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This explainer provides information on the hazards of substandard housing, the impact of housing on health, housing status among Arkansans, and policies designed to improve housing including implied warranty of habitability.
Behavioral health conditions, including mental health and substance abuse diagnoses, can be chronic and impact a patient’s well-being in many ways. When unmanaged or in severe cases, these conditions can become acute, resulting in an emergency department (ED) visit or requiring an inpatient stay.
Doulas are professionals trained in childbirth who provide emotional, physical, and other supports to pregnant or recently pregnant women. This updated explainer examines their role in the birthing journey.
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Vaccine coverage among Arkansas kindergarteners dropped in the 2024-25 school year to lower levels than the state has seen since the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, new data show.
As a new school year approaches, it is a good time to review some principles of pedestrian and bicycle safety.
With a new school year starting soon, it is important to ensure that children’s vaccines are up to date.
Podcast by ACHI
Food insecurity — limited or uncertain access to food — is a significant challenge for our state, impacting nearly 1 in 5 Arkansans. That includes 1 in 4 children. However, not all Arkansas households that are impacted receive federal or state support. Some may rely on community programs and local food banks or, at worst, try to get by without any support at all. One approach to supporting food-insecure households is to integrate food pantries into the workplace. CHI St. Vincent Director of Nutrition and Food Services Tonya Johnson joins us on this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast to discuss the hospital system’s food pantry program, Feed Thy Neighbor.
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ACHI’s Health Policy Board consists of 21 voting members (and two ex-officio members) from across the state who bring diverse perspectives and interests on health. This independent, self-perpetuating board identifies and establishes strategic priorities, provides direction and guidance, and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas. The Health Policy Board guides ACHI’s involvement in and position on specific policy matters, and it issues position statements that articulate the health needs of Arkansans.