UH public health study: Start of new relationship is important time for HIV prevention
The research from the Office of Public Health Studies may ultimately help to lower new infections.
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.
Helping Waimānalo families use aquaponics, improve health
Three researchers have won a national fellowship and will receive $350,000 funding over three years.
Researchers encourage more farmers’ markets to accept SNAP debit cards
Opal Vanessa Buchthal in the Office of Public Health Studies and her team use spatial analysis to examine the best placement of electronic benefit transfer services.
Parent education key to protecting kids from HPV
Many teens in Hawaiʻi are not getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, primarily because parents don’t know enough about the vaccine, and doctors aren’t recommending the shots.
UH School of Social Work receives maximum reaccreditation
The bachelor’s and master’s programs each received a full eight-year reaccreditation, and an undergraduate distance education option was approved.
Key to fighting opioid deaths: Increase health insurance coverage for addiction treatment
New national opioid addiction policy recommendations were co-authored by Professor Claudio Nigg in the UH Office of Public Health Studies.
Healthy at 50: UH office celebrates more than five decades of improving public health
The Office of Public Health Services, a unit within the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, celebrates National Public Health Week and the contributions of its students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters.
Study provides insight into making a mobile app to encourage routine HIV testing
Researchers asked potential users what features they look for in apps, and what aspects of an app would make them likely to use it.
2018 spring commencement schedule
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates at 2018 spring commencement ceremonies systemwide.
