UH Cancer Center, HMSA collaborate to fight breast cancer
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Community grants help UH roll out tobacco-free initiatives
Grant funds will be used to develop messaging and disseminating educational initiatives to the campus community about the tobacco-free law.
New medical assistant training program offered on Hawaiʻi Island
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is offering a medical assistant training program using a new hybrid format of online, in-person and live video conferencing sections.
UH professor helps build China’s first global health curriculum
University of Hawaiʻiat Mānoa Professor Yuanan Lu is working to help Chinese universities meet the increasing demand for a highly-trained public health workforce.
UH Cancer Center helps bring cancer clinical trials to Guam
The UH Cancer Center adds an affiliate health center in Guam to offer clinical trials to patients.
