UH epidemiologists to help develop U.S. dietary guidelines
The University of 麻豆传媒's Rachel Novotny and Carol Boushey are part of the federal 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Ebola vaccine developed by UH can withstand high heat
Developed by UH 惭ā苍辞补 scientist Axel Lehrer, the vaccine remains viable in extreme heat conditions for several months, which is especially important where the disease outbreaks so far have begun in rural, spread-out areas of hot, dry West Africa.
World’s first Zika outbreak was diagnosed by JABSOM alumnus
In 2007, W. Thane Hancock, a 2003 graduate of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, pieced together what would become the world’s first reported outbreak of Zika.
Community grants help UH roll out tobacco-free initiatives
Grant funds will be used to develop messaging and disseminating educational initiatives to the campus community about the tobacco-free law.
New medical assistant training program offered on Hawai?i Island
The University of 麻豆传媒 at Hilo is offering a medical assistant training program using a new hybrid format of online, in-person and live video conferencing sections.
UH professor helps build China’s first global health curriculum
University of 麻豆传媒at 惭ā苍辞补 Professor Yuanan Lu is working to help Chinese universities meet the increasing demand for a highly-trained public health workforce.
UH Cancer Center helps bring cancer clinical trials to Guam
The UH Cancer Center adds an affiliate health center in Guam to offer clinical trials to patients.
Hawai?i keiki appear more susceptible to cat scratch disease
Doctors in the University of 麻豆传媒 Pediatric Residency Program examined cases of cat scratch disease affecting children at one medical center over an eight-year period.
To prevent chronic disease in Hawai?i, researchers look to Albania
Researchers study how Albania is preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease to learn how it can be applied in 麻豆传媒.
Amphetamine users require more hospital resources, UH study
Researchers from JABSOM examined visits to a Honolulu hospital emergency room, finding that 15.1 percent of the drug-screened patients tested positive for amphetamines.