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 an organized research unit focused on applied, translational, action, and community-engaged research with attention on the 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
COA Welcomes New Director Dr. Jordan Lewis
‘Generations in Conversation’ launches new UH Mānoa initiative
The intergenerational gathering in October marked the launch of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoaʻs new Age-Friendly University Initiative, a long-term effort led by the Center on Aging (COA) in the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health, with campus partners including the UH Retirees ʻOhana and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
The Importance of Representation in Research and Human Studies
COA Gerontologist Christy Nishita, Ph.D. discusses the importance of representation in health-related research and efforts of the CARE research registry to to boost Asian American and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) participation in scientific research.
UH research tests dementia-friendly design in campus garden
Located along Metcalf Avenue at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education, Hoʻōla ʻĀina Pilipili is both a garden and an educational hub. In April, it welcomed dozens of visitors who helped test a new inclusivity checklist developed by researchers from the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health. A College of Education initiative, the garden emphasizes ʻāina-based learning and community connection.
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.
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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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