Ka ʻUmeke Lama Initiative to transform cancer care in Hawaiʻi, Pacific
The initiative will focus on equity-driven research, education and culturally informed practices.
Breaking barriers to diabetes prevention in Hawaiʻi
UH researchers examine barriers to enrolling NHOPI and Filipino adults in prediabetes programs to reduce type 2 diabetes rates.
Q&A: Understanding recent bird flu cases in Hawaiʻi
Axel Lehrer, professor of tropical medicine and medical microbiology, answers key questions about the arrival of the avian influenza in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi’s suicide helpline struggles to meet demand after Maui wildfire
A surge in calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline following the August 2023 wildfire highlights the psychological toll on the community.
Study explores effective strategies to combat loneliness in older adults
Loneliness among older adults is a growing public health concern, linked to cardiovascular disease, substance abuse, mental illness and more.
Kauaʻi’s community health response spotlighted in UH film
CASPER is a rapid needs assessment to provide rapid household level information, pertaining to a community’s health and resource needs.
Alcohol trends among Hawaiʻi college students revealed in study
The study offers insights into the motives behind student drinking and potential strategies to mitigate its harmful effects.
UH unites stakeholders to strengthen public health workforce
Stakeholders proposed strategies to recruit new employees, retain young professionals, and provide more support for current workers in public health.
Rising public risk of infection at Hilo Bay linked to climate change
New research finds that levels of harmful bacteria spiked at beaches with freshwater discharge on Hawaiʻi Island.
Sentell appointed inaugural endowed chair in public health
The endowment aims to recruit and retain top public health faculty in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
