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Why Community-Based Participatory Research Projects in Hawai`i Are Successful
When researchers work together with community members to conduct studies to address health disparities, both groups reap the benefits, says a new paper from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers.
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Public Health Journalism Fellowship 2019-20: A collaboration with Public Health, Communication, and Journalism
UHM Office of Public Health Studies and the School of Communications announce the Public Health Journalism Student Fellowship Program, a competitive program by application for current undergraduate and graduate students from any major at UH Mānoa

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Tuberculosis Could Be Eradicated in 26 Years, Public Health Report Says
The entire world could be free of tuberculosis (TB) by 2045, if world leaders decided today to invest a cumulative amount of at least $2 billion in a year in research and development, leading to effective treatment and prevention of the disease.
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UH Public Health Research Reveals That Parenting May Be Hard on the Heart
Parents who have five or more children may face a higher risk of heart disease than those who have only one or two keiki, according to new findings from public health researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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UH Mānoa Public Health Program Earns Spot on National Rankings
The graduate program in Public Health at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has earned a spot for the first time in the annual rankings published by U.S. News and World Report.
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Training college students in Brazil how to improve their country's public health
The rocky and semi-arid terrain of northeastern Brazil, dotted with small cities and rural communities, represents a formidable barrier not only to travel, but to conducting quality health research.
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Faculty helps build China's first global health curriculum
China is facing an increasing demand for health professionals with a background in global health issues, and University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Professor Yuanan Lu is working to help Chinese universities meet this demand for a highly-trained public health workforce.
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Apply Now: National Delta Omega Poster Contest 2019
The Hawai‘i Chapter of Delta Omega invites all interested Public Health graduate and undergraduate Students to submit an abstract for the National Delta Omega Poster Contest Display at the APHA 2019 annual meeting to be held 2-6 November, 2019, in Philadelphia, PA. Each
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Chuukese People in Hawai‘i Commonly Experience Racial Discrimination, UH Public Health Research Finds
Chuukese people face many barriers to accessing medical care in Hawaiʻi, and now a new study shows that many Chuukese may experience racial discrimination, leading to poor access to appropriate healthcare.
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To prevent chronic disease in Hawai‘i, researchers look to Albania
In Albanian, “Si je?” means “How are you?” Public health researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa asked exactly that question of an innovative new health program in Albania.
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Public Health Undergrads' Hard Work Pays Off with Successful Undergrad Summit
After months of data collection, analysis, and thinking critically about public health issues, more than 50 undergraduate public health students put their hard work on display on Thursday in the Public Health Undergraduate Summit.
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Study of uterine ruptures in West Africa supports health-system improvement
Tearing of the uterus is a serious complication in pregnancy that can lead to bleeding, shock and even death. Uterine rupture is very rare in the United States but is more common in low-income nations.
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