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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL
OF PUBLIC HEALTH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
March 13, 2009
All classified students in the Department of Public
Health Sciences are eligible to apply for the University
of Hawaii School of Public Health Alumni Association
Scholarship. Deadline to apply is April 24, 2009. See
scholarship
announcement for details.
DELTA OMEGA POSTER CONTEST
DISPLAY AT APHA
February 19, 2009
The Hawaii Chapter of Delta Omega invites all interested
public health students to submit an abstract for the
national Delta Omega Poster Contest Display at APHA
(November 9, 2009) in Philadelphia. Abstract submissions
are due on Monday, March 23, 2009. Please see the announcement
and guidelines
for more information. Contact Nancy Partika at 956-5756.
KOSEKI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
December 1, 2008
Nominations are being accepted from students and faculty
for the Koseki Award for Excellence in Community Service.
Dr. Lawrence K. Koseki was a faculty member of the University
of Hawai‘i School of Public Health from 1973 to
1975 and again from 1986 to 1995. However, his career
in public service spanned over 36 years. During this
time he shared his expertise with over 85 local, national,
and international organizations devoted to improving
the health and well being of others.
Part of Dr. Koseki’s great contribution to this
community was the outstanding support and wisdom he
provided for many of the programs in which he participated.
He was a role model, a teacher, a friend, a supporter
of individuals, and a good human being. He left behind
many people whose lives have been enriched on many levels
– academically, personally and spiritually.
The Department of Public Health Sciences wishes to recognize
a public health student each year who most exemplifies
Dr. Koseki’s passion for community service. Selection
will be based on materials submitted by the nominator,
reflecting the categories listed below:
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Service to Individual (tutoring, peer
counseling, mentoring) |
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Service to Organizations (community groups, agencies,
church, school) |
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Service in Public Policy (legislative, media) |
The recipient will receive a certificate and an honorarium.
Please submit nomination letters to the Student Affairs
Committee, c/o Office of Graduate Student Academic Services,
Biomed D-204. Nominations may also be submitted electronically
to ogsas@hawaii.edu.
Nominations must be received by Monday, December
8, 2008.
HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION TO OPEN FALL 2009
November 6, 2008
The University of Hawaii has approved the opening of
the Health Policy and Management (HPM) specialization
for Fall 2009. The mission of the HPM specialization
is to provide students with the knowledge and kills
to develop, analyze, and advocate for health policies
to improve the health and well-being of individuals
and populations; and, to administer and manage the delivery,
quality, and costs of health care services in communities,
with a focus on the underserved populations. Course
work prepares students for a career in health services,
policy and management. Opportunities to participate
in research and service programs are provided.
If you have any questions about the HPM specialization,
please contact Dr. Van Ta at (808) 956-5767 or email
vanta@hawaii.edu.
PUBLIC HEALTH FACULTY MEMBER
RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE MENTOR AWARD
Date: August 13, 2008
Professor
Al Katz has been awarded the distinguished graduate
mentor award by the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
PUBLIC HEALTH FACULTY MEMBER
NAMED 2008 BANK OF HAWAII COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR
Date: June 27, 2008
Associate Professor, Jay Maddock named the Bank of
Hawaii 2008 Community Leader of the Year.
See article in Pacific
Business News
DOCTORATE PROGRAM IN PUBLIC
HEALTH APPROVED
Date: January 17, 2008
The University of Hawai‘i has officially approved the
opening of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program
for admissions starting in the Fall of 2008. OPHS will
have applications available by the end of January with
an application deadline of April 1, 2008. The DrPH program
focuses on community-based and translational research.
Translational research is the investigation of how to
successfully transform scientific discoveries arising
from laboratory, clinical, or population studies into
community applications to reduce incidence, morbidity,
and mortality. This is the first program in the nation
to focus specifically on these issues.
For now, all students will be expected to complete
a minimum load of 8 credits per semester. If you have
any questions about the program, please contact Dr.
Stefan Keller at (808) 956-4553 or by email at kellers@hawaii.edu.
FEW POLICIES PROMOTING FITNESS
EXIST ON MAUI AND HAWAII
Date: December 19, 2007
Reported
by Beth Hillyer from KHNL News 8
In a study funded by the Hawaii State Department of
Health Tobacco Settlement Fund, Dr.
Katie Heinrich and other UH researchers found that
two outer island counties, Maui and Hawaii, have few
policies in place to promote an active lifestyle.
PUBLIC HEALTH GRAD NAMED CEO
OF HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER
Date: October 19, 2007
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Center West |
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Catherine Tanaka (MPH, '85) has been promoted to chief
operating officer at Hawai‘i Medical Center's
East and West campuses.
See article in Pacific
Business News
CHRONIC DISEASES TAKE TOLL
AT WORK
Date: October 19, 2007
Dr.
Jay Maddock is interviewed by Manolo Morales from KHON2
News
Study shows more than 580,000 work days are missed each
year due to three chronic illnesses: asthma, diabetes
and hypertension.
OPHS EARNS 7-YEAR ACCREDITATION
Date: October 16, 2007
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| Dr. Jay Maddock |
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The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Office
of Public Health Studies has received a seven year accreditation
from the Council on Education for Public Health.
"This reaccreditation decision affirms the strength
of our growing public health program and the outstanding
achievements of our faculty, staff, students and alumni,"
said Dr. Jay Maddock, director of the Office of Public
Health Studies. The Office is part of the John A. Burns
School of Medicine at the University of Hawai‘i.
The program offers Masters' degrees in epidemiology
and social and behavioral health sciences. You are likely
to see its graduates out on the front lines of community-based
health. They're the ones promoting immunizations, investigating
the 2002 dengue outbreak on Maui, measuring sun protection,
assessing the safety of Hawai‘i's rivers and ocean
and developing media spots to ensure an informed public.
The 7-year accreditation is the longest conferred by
the Council on Education for Public Health, which only
recognizes 108 schools and programs nationwide.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF FISH DIET QUESTIONED
Date: May 8, 2007
New findings by a University of Hawai‘i researcher
disputes the popular notion that eating fish is healthy
for you. Claudio
R. Nigg, PhD, of the John A. Burns School of Medicine's
Department of Public Health Studies, points out that
there has never been any data supporting the supposed
health benefits of fish (omega-3 fatty acids) consumption.
"Our research, combined with an earlier study (CARDIO-2000
from Greece) strongly suggests that fish-eating is not
beneficial for health, it's just not as bad as beef-eating,"
said Nigg.
The study is published in the current issue of the
American Jornal of Cardiology. Co-authors with
Nigg are David Keith Cundiff, MD, of the Los Angeles
County and University of Southern California Medical
Center, and Amy Lanou, PhD, of the University of North
Carolina, Asheville.
"The major point is that fish eating is not proven
to be healthy in and of itself, but rather it is a marker
for low dietary saturated fatty acid intake and high
fiber consumption. In other words, fish-eaters tend
to be healthier because they also eat less red meat,
fowl, dairy, and eggs and more fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, and beans," said Dr. Nigg.
"This is one of only two studies to look at the
overall diets of fish eaters compared with non-fish
eater. The other study also showed that fish eaters
eat more fruits, vegetables, and lentils, and less beef,"
he said.
View the article in the American
Journal of Cardiology.
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