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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 …

Welcome New Undergraduate Instructional Faculty Member

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Office of Public Health Studies (OPHS) proudly welcomes Dr. Uday “AJ” Patil …

Welcome New Health Policy and Management Faculty

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Office of Public Health Studies (OPHS) proudly welcomes Dr. Jake Ryann C. …

Welcome New Social Behavioral Health Sciences Faculty

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Office of Public Health Studies (OPHS) proudly welcomes Dr. David Stupplebeen to its distinguished …

Alumni’s study to advance HPV vaccination rates published in public health journal

Addressing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake is crucial within public health, particularly for communities disproportionately affected by HPV-related …

UH study first to measure outrigger canoe paddling intensity

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa public health researchers are collecting data from outrigger canoe paddlers to determine the activity’s metabolic equivalents (METs), …