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Kathryn L. Braun, DrPH, is Director of the
University of Hawaii Center on Aging and Professor of Public Health.
Her research focuses on Asian and Pacific Island aging, with publications
exploring ethnic differences in life expectancy and mortality as well as
cultural variations in disease perceptions and health practices. She
is author of the faculty and study guides associated with the telecourse,
Growing Old in a New Age, and co-editor of the books, Cultural
Issues in End-of-Life Decision Making and Teaching Students
Geriatric Research. She is a fellow of the Gerontological
Society of America and Association for Gerontology in Higher Education,
and received a Board of Regent's Award for Excellence in Teaching from the
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Kapuaolaokalaniakea (Kapuaola) Gellert is a research
support at University of Hawaii Center on Aging and is working on two funded project
with Imi Hale (Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness and Training Network). She is a Native
Hawaiian graduate of the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry.
During her undergraduate studies, she participated in the Minority Biomedical Research Support Program,
through which she conducted research with Dr. W. Mautz on the effects of pollution on the pulmonary
system of amphibians. The findings from this research have been published. currently, she is pursuing
her goal to enter medical school while pursuing her medical research interests. |
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Harumi Karel, MPH, PhD, is an associate specialist with the Center on Aging.
She is currently involved in the end-of-life care program, funded by the
Administration on Aging. She was engaged in a number of projects, including
the analysis of data related to Hawaii’s baby boomers, satisfaction of
caregivers and clients of the Kupuna Care Program (statewide in-home
services), a statewide caregiver needs assessment, and also involved in the
evaluation of the Kupuna Care Program. She handles international requests
for training, seminars, and exchange program. A native of Japan, Harumi has
lived and worked in Japan, Laos, and Papua New Guinea, as well as Hawaii.
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Wes Lum, MPH is a Junior Specialist at the Center
on Aging at the University of
Hawaii and is working with the Executive Office on Aging to develop a
comprehensive system of support and services for Hawaii's family caregivers.
Prior to joining the Center on Aging, Wes worked in the Government Affairs
Department for the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and was a legislative
analyst for the House Majority Staff Office where he primarily conducted
research and drafted legislation for the House Committees on Health and
Human Services & Housing.
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Carol Matsumiya is the secretary of the
Center on Aging, overseeing a variety of administrative functions. She
manages both the undergraduate and graduate certificate programs and
prepares the Center on Aging's newsletter. Application forms and
other COA documents are available in her office, Biomed C-106. |
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Ana Zir, MPH, RN, Ana Zir, MPH, RN,is a Junior
Specialist at the Center on Aging. She is the program coordinator for number of the Center’s end-of-life
training and education projects and teaches a course on death and dying. She enjoys helping students,
professionals, and family members to better understand end-of-life issues in order to enhance the
quality of the living --and dying -- experience.
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