$1.12B commitment: UH research shields, serves Hawaiʻi communities
“These projects—from addressing youth mental health and assessing the long-term impacts of the Maui wildfires, to securing our food and water—are essential services.”
Mental health crisis after 2023 Maui wildfires extends beyond burn zones
More than half of the wildfire’s impact on depression and anxiety could be traced to housing instability and lost income.
Nearly $800K in new funding from HCF, Kaiser supports UH’s Maui wildfire study
The funding will help sustain health screenings, follow-up visits and community outreach as researchers continue monitoring the physical and mental health effects of wildfire exposure.
2 years after Maui fires: Health challenges remain, social support key to healing
The research tracked 1,174 adults through the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study.
Maui residents’ recovery sees gains, but health and housing challenges persist
UH-led study reveals both encouraging recovery trends and serious health concerns nearly two years after Maui's devastating wildfires.
MauiWES to hold final recruitment events, transition to monitoring participants
The team will focus on monitoring the participants annually for at least the next 10 years to see how the wildfires have affected their mental and physical health.
UH expands Maui wildfire study to relocated survivors
According to Professor Ruben Juarez, approximately 15–20% of those affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires are no longer living on Maui.
Maui Wildfire Exposure Study draws 1,000+ to wellness fest
The event served as a platform to share study findings, sign up new participants and bring the Maui community together for a day of fun and wellness.
State adds $2.3M to Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, launches survivor registry
The study offers comprehensive health screenings and enrolls affected individuals into the most extensive social and bio-monitoring study in Hawaiʻi following a disaster.
Maui fires 1 year on: UH research continues to assess impacts, support recovery
Within days of the worst natural disaster in state history, University of Hawaiʻi researchers began providing assistance and support on multiple fronts.
