UH study links spearfishing to wellness, culture, community
Spearfishing, a traditional practice deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture, does more than provide food, it plays an important …
Kirsten Sensano
Public health scholars earn national fellowship for advancing community health
Two University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa public health scholars have been selected for a national fellowship. Jena Funakoshi, a PhD …
Revitalizing ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i for eldercare
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health are advancing efforts to enrich ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) …
How genetics, lifestyle promote cognitive health in older adults
For the first time, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have studied how work, volunteering and leisure activities affect brain …
Study Explores Effective Strategies to Combat Loneliness in Older Adults
Loneliness among older adults is a growing public health concern, linked to cardiovascular disease, substance abuse, mental illness, …
UH Student Highlights Native Hawaiian End-of-Life Care Preferences
A study by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hā Kūpuna – National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders sheds light on …