Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
Reports, Toolkits and Downloadable Materials

The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health (COPH) is pleased to provide this collection of links, resources and publications for your convenience.

2009 Health Status of African Americans

This report presents data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics, health status, morbidity and mortality, maternal and child health, health protecting and health risk behaviors, and access to health care among African American/Black Arkansans in comparison with White, non-Hispanic Arkansans.

The Public Health in Arkansas  2009 Report

The report was developed as a quick information source on selected health risk factors and outcomes of Arkansans for the Senate and House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committees.  The Report can be found here.  The analyses and report were prepared by Martha M. Phillips, PhD, MPH, MBA, Melanie Goodell, MPH with input from other faculty and staff of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.  Additional supplemental materials were provided by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. 

Jim Raczynski, PhD, Professor and Founding Dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, Paul Halverson, DrPH, State Health Officer and Director of the Arkansas Department of Health, and Joe Thompson, MD, MPH, Arkansas Surgeon General and Director of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement briefed both the Senate and House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee’s on Public Health issues in Arkansas in the beginning weeks of the regular legislative session of the 87^th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. The Chairs of the Committee’s, Senator Percy Malone and Representative Greg Reep had copies of the briefing book transmitted to all members of their perspective bodies for their use.  The table of contents begins on page 3 of the Report.

ARKANSAS 2020

A report on the changing demographics and related challenges facing Arkansas’ state government in 2020.

Idea Pages for healthy eating and physical activity in schools 

Healthy children, ready to learn is a key component for educational success.  A confluence of legislation at the state and federal level – including Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003, Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Nutrition and Physical Activity Standards August 2005 and the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 - were enacted with a common goal of creating a school environment that incorporates healthy eating and physical activity.   

Through a grant from the Blue and You Foundation four idea pages that address fundraising, rewards and parties, vending and a la carte food, and physical activity were developed to help school personnel and parents take action to address that goal.   

Fundraising Ideas
Physical Activity Ideas
Rewards and Parties Sheet
Vended Snacks

FUNDRAISING IDEAS Fundraisers are a great way for schools to show their commitment to healthy living while meeting financial needs.  Fundraisers can build self-esteem, provide a service and promote school spirit. Download the Ideal Page
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IDEAS Teachers and parents can help children maintain a physically active lifestyle by providing encouragement and opportunities as well as being role models.  Make learning fun by adding activity.  Plan outings, events and fundraisers that allow and encourage everyone to be active.  Regular physical activity improves strength, builds lean muscle, and increases self-esteem and capacity for learning. In addition to physical education classes, try some of these ideas. Download the Ideal Page
REWARDS AND PARTIES SHEET A time to celebrate a birthday, a holiday or other special event is a time to try a new approach. Whether at home, school, community clubs or events. Rewards for accomplishments, good behavior and other positive actions are always appreciated. The recognition doesn’t have to cost a lot of money or be loaded with calories to be meaningful. Something as simple as a nod, a smile or a few words of praise can help build a child’s self-esteem. Download the Ideal Page
VENDED SNACKS Snacks sold in vending machines, at school stores and concession stands, and on the lunch a la carte line should provide healthy choices for students, staff and parents. Keeping levels of sugar, total fat, and trans and saturated fat at low percentages as well as having limits on maximum package size ensure snacks are positive additions. Download the Ideal Page

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OBESITY RESOURCES

Evaluation Report on Arkansas Legislative Act 1220 on Childhood Obesity

In 2004, the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to evaluate the process and impact of implementing Arkansas Legislative Act 1220 of 2003.  Each year the COPH Act 1220 Evaluation Team surveys parents, adolescents, principals, and school superintendents throughout the state, interviews a number of individuals to assess the progress of the Act 1220 implementation, and prepares an annual report summarizing the results.  The sixth report, Year 6 (2009) is now available.  Detailed information regarding the history of Act 1220 and the chronicle of early intervention activities and baseline status can be found in the Year 1 report, Establishing a Baseline to Evaluate Act 1220 of 2003, an Act of the Arkansas General Assembly to Combat Childhood Obesity (2004).  The second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth reports describe the process and progress of the Act’s implementation, and document findings from surveys and interviews in the respective years.  Reports from all years may be accessed using the icons below. 

Yearly Reports

Visit our COPH Childhood Obesity Website.

The 2009 Report summarizes the most recent findings from the evaluation of efforts to implement Act 1220.  You may find this report here.  The most recent Evaluation Resources and Bibliography may be found in the 2009 Report Appendices located here.  If you need any further information about this project, please do not hesitate to contact Sherri Morris at 501-526-5060, email SRMorris@uams.edu.