{"id":164217,"date":"2022-08-29T15:39:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T01:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=164217"},"modified":"2024-03-14T22:27:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T08:27:14","slug":"2022-national-immunization-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/08\/29\/2022-national-immunization-award\/","title":{"rendered":"National immunization award for JABSOM<\/abbr>\u2019s Buenconsejo-Lum"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC<\/abbr>) Childhood Immunization Champion Award has been given to Lee Buenconsejo-Lum<\/strong> of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s John A. Burns School of Medicine<\/a> (JABSOM<\/abbr>). She is among 28 immunization advocates across the country chosen for outstanding efforts to promote immunization.<\/p>\n

The Association of Immunization Managers hosts the annual award, and selects one winner from participating states, territories and the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n

Buenconsejo-Lum, who is the associate dean for academic affairs and director of graduate medical education at JABSOM<\/abbr>, is recognized for her work to increase HPV<\/abbr> vaccine uptake and promote the continuation of Hepatitis B birth dose vaccinations. <\/p>\n

“Dr. Lee Buenconsejo-Lum and her other team members have worked hard in the establishment of island-specific Comprehensive Cancer Control plans for the U.S.<\/abbr> Associated Pacific Islands. The work she has put forth to engage, provide guidance and serve as a mentor has been so important for the island\u2019s hard work in this area,” stated officials from the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Immunization Coalition.<\/p>\n

Buenconsejo-Lum has also been heavily involved in the university and state\u2019s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She served as a consultant to the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Departments of Health and Education to provide information on COVID-19 vaccination, volunteered as co-chair for the COVID-19 Vaccination Medical Advisory group in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, and co-led the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccination POD<\/abbr> (point of dispensing) at the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa campus to allow students working in healthcare facilities get vaccinated as part of their coursework, among other numerous efforts.<\/p>\n

She was recently honored with the 2021 “Women Who Mean Business” Award<\/a> from Pacific Business News<\/em> and the 2022 Willard Wilson Award for Distinguished Service<\/a> from the UH<\/abbr> Board of Regents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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