One-third of hospitalized Hawai?i youth are obese
The new study focused on children, adolescents and young adults ages 5–29.
Dime-a-drink alcohol tax increase could cut alcohol consumption, raise $58M
The new white paper by the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ finds that the state could save lives and increase tax revenue.
Online master¡¯s degree in public health caters to ‘growing’ pandemic demands
The application deadline has been extended with a priority deadline of March 1 for the program¡¯s inaugural fall 2022 semester.
Reframing media coverage of pedestrian, bicycle fatalities can lead to solutions
Â鶹´«Ã½ media coverage often missed the opportunity to frame traffic fatalities involving people walking and bicycling as a public health problem that can be prevented.
$600K award bolsters public health support of community health workers
The CDC grant will help train, support and engage community health workers statewide.
Student videos explain Medicare in 5 languages
UH students produced a series of videos that explain how to enroll in Medicare in several of the languages spoken in Â鶹´«Ã½, including k¨±puna (seniors).
New online master¡¯s degree in public health for busy professionals
Applications are being accepted for the fall 2022 semester.
COVID-19, chronic disease, addressing health inequities focus of special publication
The special issue of Â鶹´«Ã½ Journal of Health & Social Welfare features a diverse group of researchers and practitioners, many affiliated with the UH System.
Inequities in asthma health for Native Hawaiian keiki
Native Hawaiian children accounted for 36.5% of all ED visits for pediatric asthma in Â鶹´«Ã½ during the two-year study period.
One’s connection to nature examined in public health research
UH researchers looked at previous studies and evaluated the tools used to measure people¡¯s connectedness to nature.