Innovative public health scholar position supported by UH, DOH
Simone Schmid is the first post-doctoral resident scholar in public health.
Hawaiʻi young adults rely on social media for COVID-19, health info
Nearly 100% of Hawaiʻi residents aged 18–35 utilized some form of social media as a resource for COVID-19-related information.
Public health student research highlighted by national honor society
Public health studies Tarin Tanji and Saikaew Dudla presented their research at the American Public Health Association annual conference.
One Health approach focus of new interdisciplinary certificate program
The first students are expected to enroll in summer 2023.
Historical trauma impact on Native Hawaiian youth focus of study
The study was published in a special October issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Public health program provides college credits for HS, incoming UH students
The Community Health Scholars Summer Program introduces students to the field of public health and enhances their successful entry into higher education.
UH Mānoa programs rank among world’s best by U.S. News and World Report
UH’s flagship campus is ranked No. 394 worldwide and No. 106 in the U.S.
Indigenous public health success stories focus of new book
The book explores ways that community-engaged research and service can improve Indigenous health.
Links between obesity, teen pregnancy explored in Hawaiʻi-Brazil research
Researchers from the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health and Brazil teamed up to explore this phenomenon.
Social work, public health students partner with YMCA
Since 2019, nearly 60 public health and social work students have been placed at the Atherton YMCA to conduct their field experiences.
