New law makes all UH campuses, properties tobacco/smoke-free
UH joins more than 2,000 universities and colleges across the country in creating healthier environments.
UH West O?ahu adds new degree concentrations, certificate program
UH West Oʻahu will add a bachelor of arts in public administration with a concentration in community health, a bachelor of arts in humanities with a concentration in mathematics and a certificate in music.
Successful program targeting childhood obesity earns $2M additional funding
The Children¡¯s Healthy Living Program for Remote Underserved Minority Populations in the Pacific Region was also designated as a Center of Excellence.
Women 65+ should be screened for osteoporosis
Chien-Wen Tseng of the John A. Burns School of Medicine is a member of the U.S.U Preventive Services Task Force, which issued the recommendation.
Key to fighting opioid deaths: Increase health insurance coverage for addiction treatment
New national opioid addiction policy recommendations were co-authored by Professor Claudio Nigg in the UH Office of Public Health Studies.
New approach to potentially stop Alzheimer¡¯s disease discovered by UH scientists
Robert Nichols and research collaborators observed that applying a smaller, non-toxic fragment taken from an already microscopic protein fragment called a ¡°beta amyloid¡± peptide can actually protect the nerve cells and restore normal memory processing.
UH doctor working to lower Hawai?i¡¯s high rate of maternal deaths
Scott Harvey chairs the Â鶹´«Ã½ Department of Health Maternal Mortality Review Committee, which is working to reduce the number of women dying in Â鶹´«Ã½ during childbirth.
UH Hilo recognized for health and wellness efforts as a Blue Zone
UH Hilo has become the second UH campus to be designated as a Blue Zones Project Approved™ worksite, as part of a well-being improvement initiative.
Medical assisting program at Kaua¡®i CC receives accreditation
Accreditation allows Kauaʻi CC students to sit for the certified medical assistant exam and earn a certificate of achievement.
3D scanners give new insight to body shape and health
The UH Cancer Center is studying how body shape information can improve health and lengthen lives by using 3D optical scanners and advanced statistical modeling.