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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 Hilo pharmacy students, Army reservists train while helping community

June 29, 2018

Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy faculty and students who also serve in the U.S. Army Reserve are participating in the Innovative Readiness Training program in Keaʻau called Tropical Care 2018.

Centralizing technology between medical care teams aids patient outcome

February 1, 2018

Hawaiʻi healthcare providers are using technology from a project led by UH Hilo that helps pharmacists manage high-risk patients’ medications across a variety of settings.

UH Hilo adds Australia to list of countries with formal collaborative ties

July 19, 2017

Student pharmacists at the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy are now able to formally expand their educational experiences to Australia following a new agreement.

National accreditation board approves eight-year tenure for UH Hilo College of Pharmacy

July 12, 2017

This year’s positive assessment was determined by a site visit and a 110-page self-study compiled by faculty, staff, students and community members.

Walgreens helps UH Hilo College of Pharmacy with diversity initiative funding

April 11, 2017

The funds sponsor educational programs as well as provide scholarships for pharmacy students.

Cancer treatment potential of ironweed plant

April 11, 2017

A UH Cancer Center researcher receives a $3 million NCI grant to study how natural compounds in ironweed plant extract can be used to treat breast and brain cancers.

UH Hilo pharmacy college collaborates with Thai university

February 15, 2017

The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy expands collaborative academic and research projects in Thailand with a new exchange program agreement.

Pharmacists can save millions by reducing medication-related mishaps among elderly

October 10, 2016

When pharmacists are part of a patient’s transition from hospital to home, research in Hawaiʻi shows medication-related emergencies decrease among those age 65 and older.

UH Hilo pharmacy to award historic PhD degrees

May 3, 2016

Mayuramas “Jan” Sang-ngern and Susanne R. Youngren-Ortiz are the first two students in the Pacific region to earn a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences.