UH joins effort to strengthen public health emergency preparedness
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ is leading a key project in a regional effort to strengthen public health emergency preparedness, focusing on health risk communication.
Maui transient vacation rental phaseout¡ªmore housing, fewer jobs
The report estimates that phasing out these units could increase Maui¡¯s long-term housing stock by up to 6,127 units, which is equivalent to 10 years of new construction at the current rate.
Persistent income, employment, housing challenges for Maui¡¯s fire-impacted households
The latest update, which covers the period from October 2024 through February 2025, provides new insights into ongoing recovery challenges.
Micronutrient gaps help fuel childhood obesity in Pacific
The research team also found associations between children¡¯s micronutrient intake, obesity and the presence of acanthosis nigricans.
Construction defect litigation poses challenges for Hawai?i¡¯s housing market
The report reveals that construction defect cases have grown substantially over the past 25 years.
UH team helps knock back little fire ants in Lanikai
The latest survey, conducted in February 2025, collected more than 2,000 samples, with only a single ant detected.
Federal cuts raise risk of Hawai?i economic downturn, UHERO forecasts
Together with other federal policies, this places the Â鶹´«Ã½ economy at risk of recession over the next few years.
Experts shape Red Hill health registry at JABSOM
Experts gathered to refine the Red Hill Independent Health Registry, to track long-term health effects from the 2021 jet fuel spill.
Healing chronic wounds: UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ scientists lead innovation
The initiative focuses on using cutting-edge protein science to develop an enzyme-based therapeutic designed to accelerate the healing process of chronic wounds.
Hungry marine fungi may be the key to reducing plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is a critical issue in Â鶹´«Ã½ because of its location in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre.