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Taren M. Swindle, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, UAMS College of Medicine; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UAMS College of Medicine; Core Faculty, Center for Implementation Research, UAMS College of Pharmacy

Dr. Swindle’s research program focuses on understanding and improving health and developmental outcomes for children impacted by poverty. She focuses on obesity prevention and nutrition promotion for young children in low-income families. Her work has focused on the early childcare setting as a key context for obesity prevention and nutrition intervention. Dr. Swindle is interested in increasing the adoption of evidence-based practices and interventions in community settings through the application of implementation science. She has received federal funding from the National Institutes of Health and the US Department of Agriculture.

Phone: 870-236-0997