UH researchers shape new dietary guidelines for Americans
Nutritional epidemiologists Rachel Novotny and Carol Boushey are two of only 20 nationally recognized scientists on the USDA independent advisory committee.
Garden research helps feed Kaua?i residents
CTAHR’蝉 Kauaʻi Cooperative Extension helps feed the Garden Isle with the fruits of their research.
New ‘one health’ course connects animal, human, environment interactions
The course aims to teach students about the myriad of animal-human-environment interactions that could adversely affect human health.
Tilapia fish guts provide insight to growth hormone effects
One of the goals was to understand how fish growth can be affected or increased by changing environmental conditions such as salinity.
Poultry gut health focus of award-winning paper
The award was given by the Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology and is also featured as one of the journal’蝉 “Top 10 Papers in 10 Years.”
Genome editing for children’蝉 diseases could boost agricultural production
CTAHR’蝉 Yanghua He and her colleagues developed a new method to accurately identify target sites for genetic modifications.
CTAHR creates quick guide to COVID-19 family coping
The one-page resource includes advice on family economics, intergenerational caregiving tips and social and emotional support methods.
Maui extension program connects seniors and food trucks
The collaborative project served 186 meals to 62 individuals in 13 households in the first week alone.
Income loss, housing insecurity to impact Hawai‘i keiki
The graphics were published to highlight the implications on family and child well-being roughly two months into the COVID-19 crisis.
More cover crops needed for farmers, sustainability
Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences’ Michael Kantar argues that this essential sustainable farming practice needs more land for seeds.