National Cancer Institute boosts UH Cancer Center support to $8.4M
The National Cancer Institute increased its support of the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center from $5.7 million to $8.4 million and extended its NCI designation to July 2022.
College of Pharmacy boosts fight against opioids in Hawaiʻi
To help the local community confront opioid addiction, the UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of will hold educational events and offer simple alternatives to dispose of unused medications.
UH recruiting homestay hosts for health sciences students statewide
Hawaiʻi has a shortage of healthcare providers, and University of Hawaiʻi health sciences training programs are working to meet those needs.
UH jellyfish expert trains Thai researchers through Fulbright program
Angel Yanagihara has started a six-week post as a U.S. State Department Fulbright Specialist to collect lethal box jellyfish in Thailand.
UH Hilo builds Japan exchange program for pharmacy students
DKICP has partnered with Musashino University for students to begin educational and research projects in Japan.
UH Hilo pharmacy students, Army reservists train while helping community
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy faculty and students who also serve in the U.S. Army Reserve are participating in the Innovative Readiness Training program in Keaʻau called Tropical Care 2018.
New state tax credit boosts volunteer trainers in health fields
The new law will help more students get into pharmacy, nursing and medical schools, now that preceptors are recognized for their outstanding community service.
Centralizing technology between medical care teams aids patient outcome
Hawaiʻi healthcare providers are using technology from a project led by UH Hilo that helps pharmacists manage high-risk patients’ medications across a variety of settings.
UH Hilo research shows risk of rat lungworm disease greater than expected
A UH Hilo research group supported by Hawaiʻi Island legislators is urging more control measures be taken to lower the risks of the spread of rat lungworm disease.
Inadequate housing plays a large role in unnecessary hospitalizations
UH Mānoa researchers are looking to reduce potentially preventable hospitalizations for diabetes and heart disease in Hawaiʻi.
