A nonpartisan, independent, health policy center that serves as a catalyst for improving the health of Arkansans.

Home

Goals/Strategies Initiatives News/ Events Publications/Reports Legislation Resources About Us Contact Us Archive
OUR INITIATIVES
 
 
 
 
HEALTH PROMOTION & DISEASE PREVENTION
 
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
 
Combating Childhood & Adolescent Obesity
 

Link to ArCOP website: www.arkansasobesity.org

 

State Employee Health Risk Assessments & Wellness Strategy

 

Vehicular Safety

 
 
HEALTH CARE FINANCING
 

2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

ARHealthNetworks
State Coverage Institute
Governor's  Roundtable on Health Care
Navigating the Landscape of Health Care (2005-2015)
 
 
ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE
 

State Employee Health Care Quality and Health Disparities

Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration
 
 
HEALTH DATA TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Arkansas Health Data Initiative (HDI)
Data Resources
Informing the Legislative Process
 
   
  Obesity Prevention Collaboratives
 
 

Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP)

 

The Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) was formed in the summer of 2007 to increase the percentage of Arkansans who have access to healthy, affordable foods and who engage in regular physical activity.  For more information, including how you can get involved, visit www.arkansasobesity.org

 

Obesity Policy Summit

 

On May 22, 2008, nearly 100 Arkansas leaders representing government, education, communities, health care, public health, insurance, media, business, philanthropy and faith groups came together to develop recommended policy strategies for addressing Arkansas' obesity epidemic.  Click here for more information on the Obesity Policy Summit, including speaker presentations and Top Ten Recommendations.