UH leads state’s fight against invasive species, nearly 100 projects topping $33M
Hawaiʻi’s isolated and unique island ecosystem makes the state especially vulnerable to invasive species, which can cause major damage to the environment, agriculture and public health. That is why federal, state and private funders are turning to the University of Hawaiʻi for solutions. UH researchers are currently leading 98 grant-funded projects totaling more than $33.5 million to combat […]
Kinship care improves placement stability for NHPI children
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) children remain significantly overrepresented in the U.S. child welfare system. A study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health highlights how kinship care—placement with relatives—and culturally responsive placements can improve stability. Published in Child and Family Social Work, the study analyzed 2020 Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and […]
Effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure on infant neurobehavioral outcomes
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa project focused on identifying early brain-based markers in infants exposed to methamphetamine before birth has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Ola HAWAIʻI through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The research represents a critical step toward improving how children at higher risk for adverse developmental outcomes are identified and supported early in life. The project […]