Scholarship inspires Micronesian students to uplift native community
The inaugural scholarship supports the success of Micronesians who exemplify the life and values of community service.
New clinical research training touts vital role in patient care
The program targets biomedical and research scientists, public health professionals, nurses and professionals with a natural science background.
Hawaiʻi youth have high rates of chronic disease
More than 25 percent of hospitalized youth had at least one chronic condition such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease or high blood pressure.
New ‘one health’ course connects animal, human, environment interactions
The course aims to teach students about the myriad of animal-human-environment interactions that could adversely affect human health.
UH-developed tool helps forecast COVID-19
The tool provides a two-week forecast and analyzes possible scenarios for COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and fatalities.
Hawaiʻi blood pressure monitoring programs a success
Five health clinics in Hawaiʻi recently launched programs to successfully help their patients monitor their blood pressure at home.
#PowerOfPublicHealth808 encourages Hawaiʻi community to wear masks
UH faculty have launched a social media campaign to help promote wearing masks to slow the spread of COVID-19.
UH medical student wins national public health award
Kalei Hosaka is a recipient of the 2020 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service.
Lessons from another pandemic
This column by Catherine Pirkle ran on the Honolulu Civil Beat website on June 24, 2020.
Tough decisions need better data and inclusive voices
This column by Victoria Fan and Nick Redding ran on the Honolulu Civil Beat website on June 28, 2020.
