The mission of UH Center on Aging (COA) is to enhance the well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts in research as well as educational programs and service to the community. The Center is a research center focused on applied, translational, and community-engaged research with attention on the diverse populations of Hawaiʻi and the Asia Pacific region.
UH COA is partnering with UCSF along with other institutions and organizations to promote Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander representation in aging, clinical, and caregiving related research through the CARE Research Registry.
COA Updates
Student-led campaign promotes brain health among peers
Three University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students are leading the charge to promote brain health on campus, combining their communication expertise with public health advocacy. Kiersten Donahue, McKenzie Kurosu and Jamie Olsen, all senior communication majors in the School of Communication and Information, partnered with the Center on Aging to develop a strategic campaign encouraging students to prioritize their brain health.
INSIGHTS: Meth Overdoses by Hawaiʻi Seniors
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center on Aging researcher Treena Becker, Ph.D was featured in the January 23 episode of PBS Hawai’i INSIGHTS. Becker was part of an expert panel discussing methamphetamine poisoning among adults 50-79 in the islands. Researchers are calling for additional studies to determine why seniors continue using meth.
Meth poisoning leading cause for fatal overdoses in older Hawaiʻi residents
A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Center on Aging reveals a concerning trend: methamphetamine poisoning is the leading cause of fatal overdoses among midlife and older adults in Hawaiʻi. The research, published in the August 2024 issue of Hawaiʻi Journal of Health and Social Welfare, highlights an overlooked aspect of the state’s drug crisis.
Center on Aging helps address Hawaiʻi’s direct care worker shortage
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center on Aging is helping address a severe shortage of direct care workers, such as nursing assistants and home care aides, by collaborating with the state’s Executive Office on Aging (EOA) to develop a comprehensive statewide strategic plan. The initiative involves extensive research, including key informant interviews, a thorough review of relevant literature and other consultative methods.
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Age-Friendly Honolulu
Age-Friendly Honolulu, a project of the UH Center on Aging, changes mindsets about aging by empowering kupuna...
Kūpuna Collective
The Kūpuna Collective envisions a permanent shift in how the aging network comes together through...
Hawaii Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
The Hawaiʻi’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative’s (HADI) overarching objective is to develop long-term care support...
HISTORY
The Center on Aging was established in July 1988 by the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents, reporting to the Office of the Senior Vice President and Executive Vice Chancellor, with Anthony Lenzer as the first director. After subsequent moves under various leadership, the COA is currently a part of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health.
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