$3.3M grant funds UH microplastics, infant brain study
The Hawaiʻi-based study will follow 300 pregnant participants and their infants from the first trimester through the baby’s first year.
Professorship honors OBGYN pioneer, strengthens women’s health
The endowed professorship honors OBGYN pioneer John Krieger.
Public health researcher chosen for maternal and child health fellowship
Jonathan Huang is developing a new course on epidemiologic methods to address the unique maternal and child health needs of Hawaiʻi.
UH Maui College Health Center offers free women’s healthcare
UH Maui College offers women health care services at its clinic on campus.
$667K boosts prenatal healthcare, telemedicine network for American Samoa
The USDA grant is a collaboration between American Samoa, JABSOM and Hawaiʻi’s healthcare community.
25th anniversary of OB/GYN Research Day held virtually
OB/GYN Research Day and Awards is a milestone moment for residents to present their research.
Health declines are more rapid in older women with urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence may trigger a cycle of decreased physical activity that can hasten a decline in overall health.
Women need better understanding of important childbirth terms, UH study shows
Team from Office of Public Health Studies says physicians should actively confirm patient understanding.
Oral bacteria linked to preterm labor in Hawaiʻi
A UH Mānoa nursing study will examine placental tissue samples from women in Hawaiʻi who experienced preterm labor for the presence and type of oral bacteria.
Medical school’s OB-GYN faculty create endowment with $500,000 gift
John A. Burns School of Medicine’s University Health Partners faculty announces $500,000 gift to create endowed professorship.
