Kauaʻi CC public health certificate offers pathway to UH Mānoa
Launched in fall 2020, the program has prepared 72 students for college-level public health courses and careers.
‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
A new study reports adolescents with higher blood levels of PFAS chemicals face a greater risk of fatty liver disease.
Hawaiʻi life expectancy decline smaller than U.S. average during COVID-19 pandemic
The results are due to early interventions and high vaccination rates in the state.
Father and daughter share Master of Public Health journey
Terry and Cynthia Chan share how the public health program supports students at every stage of life.
Cultural connection boosts mental health for Indigenous elders
New UH research ties cultural practices to stronger mental well-being in Indigenous elders.
Building Hawaiʻi’s public health workforce: Innovations, challenges and opportunities
A new Hawaiʻi Journal of Health & Social Welfare Special Issue provides solutions and successes.
Filipino health research spotlighted at Araw ng Saliksik
Students, researchers and the community gathered to share health research and celebrate Filipino American History Month in Hawaiʻi.
AI-enhanced game prepares public health students for global challenges
The Department of Public Health Sciences used an AI-powered simulation game to teach students about global health and pandemic response.
Public health grads earn national recognition in pediatric mental health
Renzymeir Baloran and Eden Sun were nationally recognized for leading statewide efforts in youth behavioral health.
MIND diet may lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease at any age
A new UH Cancer Center study based on Multiethnic Cohort data shows that adopting the MIND diet, even later in life, can help reduce the risk of dementia.
