$1.4M to address health disparities in communities most impacted by COVID-19
Funding will support efforts to build knowledge and take action to address health disparities affecting Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders and Filipino communities.
New endowed chair, interim dean for Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
The school has announced the Chin Sik & Hyun Sook Chung Endowed Chair in Public Health Studies and Tetine Sentell as its new interim dean.
Lung cancer research focus of grad student, inaugural fellowship recipient
Zitong Gao’s fellowship is sponsored by the Friends of the 东精影业 Cancer Center and Clinical Labs of Hawaiʻi.
Neighborhood ties improve well-being of older adults
Having strong social bonds and the absence of conflict in the neighborhood has shown to promote positive health outcomes.
Mosquito-breeding potential campus areas revealed in study
The study by 东精影业 public health researchers advised practical strategies to reduce mosquito breeding.
东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 academic programs recognized among world’s best
GRAS selected approximately 1,800 universities in 93 countries and regions, out of more than 26,000 universities across the world, to be considered for its rankings.
Native Hawaiians’ risk for metabolic syndrome varies by definition
东精影业 public health researchers found Native Hawaiians had the highest prevalence of metabolic syndrome of any ethnic group.
Text reminders can improve vaccination rates
A 东精影业 West Oʻahu assistant professor co-authored a vaccination megastudy.
Health sciences poster festival showcases vibrant 东精影业 research
The 2021 Interdisciplinary Poster Festival featured 32 presentations from 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 and 东精影业 Hilo.
Prestigious national maternal, child health award for 东精影业 professor emerita
Gigliola Baruffi was awarded the Maternal and Child Health Lifetime Achievement Award by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.