A new (March 2002) hands-on, one-day workshop allowed Pre-K teachers from various Head Start schools in Pulaski County to learn about the anatomy of the functional human heart. In addition to the Pre-K teachers in training, parents from the Head Start schools and administration personnel for the UAMS Head Start, Arkansas Head Start, Arkansas Department of Education, UAMS AR Cares and the Little Rock School District were present. The morning session was a lecture and laboratory session on the functional anatomy of the human heart, use of the stethoscope, play-acting blood flow and heart valve sounds, and studying human heart specimens. The Pre-K teachers devoted the afternoon session to lesson plan development and a Make and Take Workshop. 

In March 2003, a half-day workshop for Pre-K teachers from various Head Start schools around the state was offered on anatomy of the functional human heart. 

A grant from the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education was awarded from 2005-2009 which funds professional development for Pre-K teachers around the state.  Anatomy of the functional human heart is the topic presented to Pre-K teachers, other school personnel and parents. Also a grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition was awarded in 2006 which funded professional development for PreK teachers around the state.  Anatomy of the functional human lungs was the topic presented to PreK teachers, other school personnel and parents.

The data below summarizes participation in the Partners in Health Sciences program for Pre-K Teacher Training:

Summary: Pre-K Teacher Training