UH study: 19-year life expectancy gap among Hawaiʻi groups
The study reveals the ongoing health disparities across ethnic groups.
LGBTQ+ community groups fill gaps in youth mental health care
Community groups play a vital role in supporting youth mental health, but face ongoing challenges due to limited funding.
Respectful research with kūpuna focus of new guide
The 48-page resource guide is free and available online.
UH premedical sciences certificate creates new pathways to health careers
The certificate will strengthen pathways into medicine and health professions.
Hawaiʻi perspectives highlighted at global Indigenous social work conference
UH joined global Indigenous leaders in Canada to share Hawaiʻi and Pacific perspectives on social work.
Hawaiʻi nonprofits bracing for federal shifts
Social Work faculty interviewed 24 nonprofit leaders from across the state to capture an early look at how organizations are being affected.
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander adolescents face highest sexual violence risk in Hawaiʻi
UH researchers say NHPI youth are often excluded from national health data, masking their risks.
Psychedelic therapy training prepares future social workers
Psychedelic therapy content is being introduced this fall in the social work program to prepare future mental health professionals.
Kūpuna Interview Project showcases Indigenous-centered research
The study uplifts Native Hawaiian kupuna voices through Indigenous-centered storytelling and research.
New study links 2023 Maui wildfire to spike in suicide, overdose
The study links the 2023 Maui wildfire to a sharp spike in suicides and drug overdoses.
