From Nānākuli to MD, grad aspires to serve Native Hawaiian community
Sato is one of the few Native Hawaiian students who currently holds a PhD, and now, her MD.
Young Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders face highest cancer death rates
The new research highlights the importance of disaggregating Asians and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders cancer data.
Health needs of Native Hawaiian men focus of UH Cancer Center project
Kū Ola works to support culturally-grounded services that promote the health, and well-being of Native Hawaiian men.
$4.6M anonymous gift boosts UH Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity
The gift will fund the center’s first endowed chair and provide funding for programs and activities to advance their work.
National recognition for ho?oponopono leader, social work faculty
Lynette Kahekili Kaopuiki Paglinawan wins national award for bringing hoʻoponopono to social work in 麻豆传媒.
Native Hawaiian colorectal cancer patients twice as likely to die from sepsis
Native Hawaiian cancer patients have a two-fold increased risk of dying from sepsis compared to other ethnicities.
Heart health education at high schools led by medical students
This community health program is a grassroots solution initiated by second-year medical students Anson Lee and Jonathan Hu.
In memoriam: Noa Emmett Aluli, defender of Native Hawaiians, rural health
Aluli was one of five Native Hawaiians who were part of the first class of graduates from the four-year pilot program at the UH medical school.
Native Hawaiian advancement award presented to psychiatry professor
Naleen Naupaka Andrade was one of three individuals honored with the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce award.
Improving Indigenous populations’ medication use
The UH Hilo pharmacy college project aims to develop a screening tool that can be used to better address potential medication adherence barriers.