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JABSOM, Kapiʻolani CC develop pediatric paramedic training program

June 18, 2019

The John A. Burns School of Medicine and Kapiʻolani CC developed the first pre-hospital pediatric paramedic training program to integrate with Kapiʻolani CC’s emergency medical technician program.

Pono Choices earns national award

May 31, 2019

The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, selected Pono Choices, based in the College of Education's Center on Disability Studies, for a Maternal Child Health best practice award.

Free tuition offered for future medical assistants through Queen’s, Kapiʻolani CC

May 17, 2019

Recipients will gain valuable work experience at The Queen’s Medical Center, while attending Kapiʻolani CC’s medical assisting program.

College of Pharmacy boosts fight against opioids in Hawaiʻi

May 10, 2019

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 Cancer Center, HMSA collaborate to fight breast cancer

April 12, 2019

The UH Cancer Center and the Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association are conducting a clinical trial that could lead to less anxiety for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Tuberculosis could be eradicated in 26 years, public health report says

March 20, 2019

Researchers, including Victoria Fan in the UH Office of Public Health Studies, say ridding the world of TB is a realistic goal.

Līhuʻe roots inspire future doctor

March 13, 2019

Elisabeth Young, a UH Mānoa senior medical student, is an aspiring doctor with the ultimate goal of returning to Kauaʻi to serve the community where people cared about each other so much.

UH/MAʻO Farms data show 60% improvement in diabetes risk

February 26, 2019

A UH Mānoa study, in partnership MAʻOFarms, shows promise that getting a community involved in preventing type 2 diabetes can reduce their disease risk.

UH epidemiologists to help develop U.S. dietary guidelines

February 26, 2019

The University of Hawaiʻi's Rachel Novotny and Carol Boushey are part of the federal 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Ebola vaccine developed by UH can withstand high heat

February 22, 2019

Developed by UH Mānoa scientist Axel Lehrer, the vaccine remains viable in extreme heat conditions for several months, which is especially important where the disease outbreaks so far have begun in rural, spread-out areas of hot, dry West Africa.