Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities hardest hit by COVID-19
The study shows as high as 217.7 COVID-19 positive cases per 100,000 in several U.S. states.
Culturally grounded prevention may help fight colon cancer in Native Hawaiian men
A UH Cancer Center study used traditional Native Hawaiian practices to promote healthy behaviors and cancer prevention.
Native Hawaiian health focus of JABSOM PhD
A graduate student in the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ John A. Burns School of Medicine is conducting research that may have a significant impact on underserved and vulnerable populations.
International award for Native Hawaiian health teaching team
A teaching team from the Department of Native Hawaiian Health at the John A. Burns School of Medicine won a LIMElight award for Sustained Excellence in Indigenous Health Curriculum Implementation.
Fewer years of healthy life for Native Hawaiians, UH study finds
New findings show that Native Hawaiians in Â鶹´«Ã½ have a shorter life expectancy and spend fewer years in good health.
Hula study finds drop in blood pressure in Native Hawaiians
A UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ medical school study finds hula significantly reduces a person's blood pressure.
Native Hawaiian and African American smokers have high risk of lung cancer
A new study by the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Cancer Center found that for the same amount of smoking, Native Hawaiians and African Americans have twice the risk of getting lung cancer.
Helping Waim¨¡nalo families use aquaponics, improve health
Three researchers have won a national fellowship and will receive $350,000 funding over three years.
UH Hilo to research high rate of HIV/AIDS in Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are in the top three ethnicities with the highest rates of HIV diagnoses in the country.
Marjorie Mau honored with Creighton University alumni award
Mau, one of only three women to receive the alumni merit award in the school¡¯s history, was also asked to deliver a keynote lecture addressing health disparities.