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College of Health Professions: Research Office

College of Health Professions Research Office

Welcome to the College of Health Professions Research Office. Here you will find all the resources needed for success in your academic endeavors. We hope this research-focused site will augment your efforts in submitting grants, increasing collaboration, and discovering new avenues in research.

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Institutional Review Board

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Research Resources

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Research Calendar

See the research schedule for the college

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Federal Funding Updates from Research and Innovation

Click the button below to view updates from Daniel E. Voth, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, regarding news about federal funding of research.

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Grant Submission Notification Form

Do you plan to submit a grant proposal soon? Let the associate dean of research know about it at least four weeks before the grant deadline using our online form.

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UAMS Research News

Three UAMS Researchers Awarded BioVentures LLC Accelerator Grants

BioVentures LLC at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has announced three researchers as recipients of grants from the 2025 AR Health Ventures Accelerator (ARHVA), a program that supports the development of innovative drugs, diagnostics and devices. The 2025 grant recipients are: John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., a professor and chief of the Division…

Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Highlighted at Research Showcase

The Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention took center stage in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division of Research and Innovation’s latest Showcase of Medical Discoveries. The center in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health aims to understand the causes of birth defects and to reduce the…

How Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., Forged a National Implementation Science Hub at UAMS

In biomedical research, some leaders not only advance their field but also build communities around it. Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., is one such leader. Since joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1999, his name has become synonymous with implementation science, not just within Arkansas, but across the globe. Curran’s journey into implementation…

Eric Peterson, Ph.D., Named President of BioVentures LLC

LITTLE ROCK — Eric Peterson, Ph.D., has been named president of BioVentures LLC at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), a position he has held on an interim basis since March 2024. BioVentures, founded in 1994, is the technology licensing office and business incubator at UAMS, supporting the promotion, commercialization and development of…

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Contact Information

Primary Contacts

General Information
Phone: 501-686-6166
Fax: 501-686-5716
Email: ADResearchCHP@UAMS.edu

Reza Hakkak, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Professor and Chair, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
Email: HakkakReza@UAMS.edu

Sheena Joyner
Executive Assistant II
Email: SNJoyner@UAMS.edu

Mailing Address

Research Office
College of Health Professions
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., Slot 627
Little Rock, AR 72205