The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Healthcare Herald is a student-run, peer-reviewed journal that reinforces the initiative to create a platform where UAMS students can learn, advocate, and interact concerning healthcare delivery, both historical and current, to underrepresented populations in Arkansas. Its mission is to enhance students’ and practitioners’ medical journeys through publication of articles, research, and personal narratives that impact lives and strengthen one’s commitment to equality in healthcare. Students can explore issues pertinent both to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and more broadly, with the goal that patient care in our state can continue to improve and flourish. The Healthcare Herald also aims to increase the number of individuals from currently underrepresented groups in healthcare in order to minimize the healthcare workforce shortage we are seeing across the nation and to ensure there is more diversity in our healthcare system and that our healthcare system is more representative of our population at large. The students who publish in this journal have remained faithful to the betterment of the field and are striving toward excellence in healthcare for all in Arkansas. This journal is supported by our editors, advisors, and advisory committee with the goal of creating a superb publication for our readers throughout the state, region, and nation.
Scope
The scope of The Healthcare Herald is purposefully eclectic and serves as a medium for academic expression, connecting those who have been touched by medical experiences, whether that be healthcare providers, administrators, educators, or patients. This publication includes, but is not restricted to, high-quality academic manuscripts, conference-quality poster presentations, and research project summaries, among other formats. Submissions are accepted in a progressive manner and reviewed on a rolling basis. To ensure your submission adheres to the guidelines of The Healthcare Herald, please see the submission process Overview, Guidelines, and Review Process, below.
- Commentary: Individuals with a specific medical experience that they would like to share.
- Original Research: Manuscripts, literature reviews, project summaries, and conference proceedings.
- Academic Debate: Individuals with a pressing medical issue or academic debate in which they wish to advance.