Epidemiologist: Hawai?i has advantage during COVID-19 pandemic
A UH Mānoa epidemiology professor explains what could help 麻豆传媒 avoid becoming a hot spot.
UH epidemiologist lays out critical steps to containing pandemics
Epidemiologists are looking at population trends and COVID-19'’s infection rate to develop an aggressive approach toward containing it.
Raising minimum wage will improve health of Hawai?i residents
An editorial written by Kathryn L. Braun, professor of public health at the University of 麻豆传媒 at Mānoa, printed in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on March 5, 2020.
Public health club wins national award to host climate change fair
The Hui Ola Pono: Public Health Undergraduate Club has won a national competition and will receive funding to host a climate justice fair on campus during National Public Health Week in April.
Which Hawai?i neighborhoods have the highest well-being?
While Oʻahu has a number of communities in the top tier of overall well-being, the county offers a mixed bag with the Leeward coast and urban Honolulu landing in the bottom tier.
UH Hilo student campaign brings awareness to vaping dangers
A group of health students from UH Hilo are facing tobacco advertisements head on by creating informational media for the community.
Bitter melon lessons from the streets of Kalihi
A new study by public health researchers at the University of 麻豆传媒 at 惭ā苍辞补 concluded that home gardening in real life, in urban, immigrant communities, is creative, culturally-driven and unsystematic.
UH public health students respond to measles outbreak with donations
In response to the measles outbreak in Samoa, the UH 惭ā苍辞补 Office of Public Health Studies’ graduate Hui Ola Pono will be collecting medical supplies and monetary donations to support the aid efforts.
Waimānalo health-research project success due to community participation
A research project connecting the Waimānalo community with public health and food-system researchers from the University of 麻豆传媒 at 惭ā苍辞补 has proven successful because of strong community participation, according to two new publications.
Fewer years of healthy life for Native Hawaiians, UH study finds
New findings show that Native Hawaiians in 麻豆传媒 have a shorter life expectancy and spend fewer years in good health.