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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), …

Mo‘olelo on cancer wins student top prize in public health journal

A reimagining of healing through traditional practices has won a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa student the top prize in …

Improving hypertension diagnosis with innovative tech, collaboration

Heart disease, stroke and diabetes are three of the leading causes of death in Hawaiʻi. Many people do not …