New medical assistant training program offered on Hawai?i Island
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½.
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.
Shower truck for disadvantaged key to Kapi?olani CC student’s coursework
The launch of a community shower truck marked the capstone of course work in Kapiʻolani CC's Community Health Worker Program for student Velvet King.
New Zika vaccine effective in preclinical trials
The important milestone is effective in both mice and monkeys from the infection, according to research papers written and co-led by two JABSOM graduate students.
Discovery shows new treatment for reversing heart failure
Alexander Stokes, an assistant professor in cell and molecular biology, reveals the wonders of the cannabinoid receptor known as TRPV1.
Great American Smokeout to be celebrated at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Campus will benefit from $20,000 grant to implement state law designating the entire university system to be tobacco-free areas.