{"id":207844,"date":"2024-12-16T13:28:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T23:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=207844"},"modified":"2024-12-16T19:21:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T05:21:43","slug":"ka-umeke-lama-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/16\/ka-umeke-lama-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Ka \u02bbUmeke Lama Initiative to transform cancer care in Hawai\u02bbi, Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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The John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Â鶹´«Ã½Cancer Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Cancer Center<\/a> and the John A. Burns School of Medicine<\/a> (JABSOM<\/abbr>) have partnered to launch Ka ʻUmeke<\/span> Lama (Hawaiian for “Bowl of Enlightenment”), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming cancer care in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the Pacific. The effort focuses on reducing cancer disparities through cutting-edge research, workforce development, and culturally informed practices. <\/p>\n

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Naoto T. Ueno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The mission of Ka ʻUmeke<\/span> Lama is to provide equitable access to high-quality cancer care throughout Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the U.S.<\/abbr> Affiliated Pacific Islands by developing a strong and integrated oncology infrastructure,” said UH<\/abbr> Cancer Center Director Naoto T. Ueno. “We will help cancer-related healthcare providers to work together to address complex issues in the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the Pacific. Our vision is a future where cancer care is accessible, equitable, and rooted in both scientific innovation and cultural understanding. Everyone should have access to high-quality cancer care, regardless of their background or geography.”<\/p>\n

The effort is a collaboration with Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Cancer Consortium members, including The Queen\u2019s Health Systems and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Pacific Health.<\/p>\n

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Key elements of Ka ʻUmeke<\/span> Lama include:<\/p>\n