Fathers’ health crucial for pregnancy and child outcomes
Investing in the wellbeing of boys and young men is a key to improving outcomes for future generations.
Outrigger canoe paddling fuels lifelong health and culture
Outrigger canoe paddling connects health, culture, and community for Hawaiʻi paddlers.
Expanding public health education in Hawaiʻi high schools
The Thompson school expands public health education through statewide training for high school teachers.
Epidemiology student helps advance inclusion in diabetes research
Kauilaonālani Tengan was part of research that inspired him to learn more about health issues affecting our communities.
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.
