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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has released a comprehensive online hub designed to equip adults with resources to empower the youth in their life the ability to develop positive mental health skills.

On today's show, we discuss the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' new comprehensive online tool to empower stronger youth mental health. We also learn about bugs in Candy Lee's new album and get an expert opinion on the current economy from a University of Arkansas economist.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is taking advantage of the opportunity to grow and strengthen Arkansas’ community health workforce after Gov. Sanders signed the Community Health Worker Act into law.

The Clinton School for Public Service is extending its work beyond the classroom. On today's show, we hear how the school works with public service groups and nonprofits. We also investigate what service community health workers can provide. Plus, what can AI do that's a service to all of us?

One in 34 8-year-olds in Arkansas were identified with autism spectrum disorder in 2022. Allison Hudson, co-investigator and project coordinator for the Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring program, discusses the implications.

A 2022 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences study identified one in 34 Arkansas eight-year-olds as being on the autism spectrum. On today's show, Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore speaks with a researcher behind the project. Also today, a project to help Arkansas’ state butterfly survive and thrive. Plus, Northwest Arkansas Community College is staging its spring musical and joining with other colleges to consider higher education in the state.

The NIH funding will be used to study unusual DNA structures called quadruplexes.

On today's show, we take a trip to the Ozarks at Large archives.

The MASH program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences introduces high school students to a variety of careers in healthcare.

On today's Ozarks at Large, wildfire risk is high across Arkansas this Spring - we hear from the Arkansas Forestry Division about the causes of and how to prevent forest fires. Plus, a day-camp for high school students explores medical careers and a festival in Springdale brings the Marshall Islands to the Ozarks.