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S.U.P.E.R. Project

The S.U.P.E.R. (Serving Underrepresented Populations through Engagement and Research) Project is an opportunity for undergraduate populations to attain a public health foundation and conduct community-based research, focusing on health disparities that affect underrepresented populations in Arkansas initiated in 2020.

About the Program

The mission of UAMS is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans and others in the region, nation and the world by educating current and future health professionals and the public, which aligns with one of the main objectives of the S.U.P.E.R. Project. S.U.P.E.R. is a component of the HBCU Med Track Program, which serves as a conduit that equips college students (Student Health Advocates) with a public health foundation, community-based research skills and experience, insight on health disparities, and professional development, while bringing awareness and education to underrepresented groups/communities in Arkansas about healthier lifestyle choices. This is one of several ways to reshape the overall population health of the Natural State.

Criteria

  • must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • at least 18 years of age.
  • minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Be classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior
  • enrolled full-time at any 4-year public university in Arkansas.

Staff

Renisha Ward, M.Ed
Renisha Ward, M.Ed.
Director, Outreach Programs
Phone: 501-686-7358
Email: rvward@uams.edu
Amanda Winston
Amanda Winston, MPH
Education Coordinator
Email: awinston2@uams.edu

Program Timeline

Nov 1- March 17APPLY
Submit applications, candidate selections
April 18ENROLL
Onboarding, receive program information
July 23 – Aug 2TRAINING
Summer Institute (research training)
Sept- MarRESEARCH
Conduct research, community engagement, work w/ faculty mentor, analyze results
March-AprilPRESENT
Present research at XULA Health Disparities Conference and additional research forums
MayWRAP-UP
Submit final literature review, manuscript (optional)

Student Projects by Year (Cohort)

Student Health Advocates (2020-2021)

Student Health Advocates:Campus:Research TitleFaculty Mentors:Campus Affil:
Bones, MarissaUAPBExploring the Connection Between Interpersonal Relationships and Gun Violence Among Black Men in ArkansasNakita Lovelady-Herd, PhD, MPH | Traci Hudson, PhDUAMS | UAPB
Camp, KelinUAPBSignificance of Oral Health: Implications for Patients With Heart DiseaseTremaine Williams, EdD |Joy Jackson, PhD, MPHUAMS | UAPB
Culton, BrooklynUAPBA Look Into the Miseducation of HIV/AIDS Among African Americans at Historically Black Colleges/UniversitiesClare Brown, DrPH, MPH | Alexis Davis, PhDUAMS | PSC
Duncan, LynnUAPBAssessing Gestational Diabetes in Urban African American WomenAntino Allen, PhD | Joy Jackson, PhD, MPHUAMS | UAPB
Hinton, RavenPSCThe Socioecological Influences of Treating Comorbid Depression and AlcoholismSharon Sanders, PhD, MPH | Jocelyn Moore, PhDUAMS | PSC
Lindsey, VeronicaPSCSafe Sleep Knowledge Among African American College-Aged WomenLatoya Blanks, DrPH | Anthonya Cooper, PhDUAMS | PSC
Mason, KatelynUAPBMinority Perceptions of Emergency Services in ArkansasKristy Caldwell, DrPH, MPH | P. Kelley, PhDUAMS | PSC

Student Health Advocates (2021-2022)

Student Health Advocates:Campus:Research TitleFaculty Mentors:Campus Affil:
Adams, CydniUAPBLack of Treatment/Treatment Planning for People With Sickle Cell DiseaseJoy Jackson, PhD, MPHUAPB
Bell, ChristyPSCMaternal Education Program for College StudentsSharon Sanders, PhD, MPHUAMS
Jackson, GenesisUAPBHow Living in Rural Areas Increases the Risk of Developing DiabetesZeeshan Habeeb, PhDUAPB
Jenkins, CiaraPSCThe Lack of Healthy Food Options and Nutritional Balance at an HBCU in Central ArkansasClare Brown, DrPH, MPH ; Grover Miller, PhDUAMS
Perkins, AsiaUAPBLack of Diversity in Doctors’ Offices Leading to Mistrust in African American MenMohommad Morshed, PhDUAPB
Vincent, Re’NyahUAPBEvaluating How Living in Highly Polluted Areas Result in Ineffective Asthma ControlTraci Hudson, PhDUAPB
Wilson, ColbyUCAThe Inner Relation Between Oral Health and Erectile DysfunctionTremaine Williams, EdDUAMS

Student Health Advocates (2022-2023)

Student Health Advocates:Campus:Research TitleFaculty Mentors:Campus Affil:
Dean, D’NylaDillardHow Women’s Food Choices Affect Their Reproductive HealthRachel Reed, DrPH, MPH | Samantha Gerlach, PhDDillard
Gabriel, CalebDillardThe Positive Affects of Hip Hop Music on the Mental Health of Black Men & WomenGrover Miller, PhDUAMS
Hicks, KennedyU of AHow Access to STEM Courses Affect Your Socioeconomic StatusClare Brown, DrPH, MPHUAMS
Jenkins, CiaraPSCThe Lack of Healthy Food Options and Nutritional Balance at an HBCU in Central ArkansasClare Brown, DrPH, MPH ; Grover Miller, PhDUAMS
Jimmerson, KandaceUAPBThe Lack of Support Minority Women Receive With BreastfeedingZeeshan Habeeb, PhDUAPB
Roshell, AshleyUAPBThe Impact of Unsafe Housing of HBCU CampusesVinay Raj, PhDUAPB
Sanders, JasonUAPBExploring the Coping and Mental Health Practices Among Surviving Families of Gunshot VictimsNakita Lovelady-Herd, PhD, MPHUAMS
Spinks, JaliyahJSUThe Infrequency of Support Service Animals for Minority Individuals Compared to Other CounterpartsMartha Tchounwou, PhDJSU

Student Spotlight

HealthCare Herald

HealthCare Herald is a UAMS inaugural student-driven peer-review journal for underrepresented students (all education levels) to publish their findings that addresses health care issues in medically underserved populations in Arkansas. One of our Student Health Advocates were published in the inaugural issue. Please read below.

The HealthCare Herald has a rolling admission and is accepting ONLY student submissions. High school

https://regionalcampuses.uams.edu/journal/latest-issue/

2022 STEM Conference at the Rotunda

Two Student Health Advocates presented their research at the 2022 STEM Posters at the Capitol. Students presented on Asthma Control in Harsh Environments and the impact of Diabetes in Rural Arkansas. Genesis Jackson (left) and Re’Nyah Vincent (right) both are students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

16th Health Disparities Conference at Xavier University

Student Health Advocates presented their research at the 16th Health Disparities Conference hosted by Xavier University at Louisiana. Students represented the Philander Smith College, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Central Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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