Study finds life expectancy gains stalling globally
Life expectancy in the world’s longest-living populations has increased by only 6.5 years since 1990.
L&L founder donates $100K to Mini-Med School on Healthy Aging
Eddie and Elaine Flores say the Mini-Med School on Healthy Aging is a tremendous asset to the community.
Health programs collaborate for better patient care
Students learned to reach across healthcare specialties to support patients’ wishes.
Critical shortage in geriatric medicine tackled by JABSOM pilot programs
Anne and Allen Abaya established pilot programs at the John A. Burns School of Medicine to support young doctors and nurse practitioners.
Kūpuna focused mini-med school celebrates 10 years
The Dr. Rosita Leong Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging covers courses tailored to issues affecting Hawaiʻi's kūpuna.
150 seniors adapt to distance-learning for Mini-Medical School
The John A. Burns School of Medicine program prepares participants for the second halves of their lives by delivering relevant scientific information on aging.
Biden, Trump both likely to be ‘super-agers’ reveals new study
Published in the Journal on Active Aging, UH Mānoa’s Bradley Wilcox and colleagues conclude that chronological age should not be a factor in the 2020 election.
Hawaiʻi’s nursing homes became fortresses against COVID-19
Patricia Blanchette sensed that coronavirus could sweep through Hawaiʻi’s senior facilities if there was any hesitation in executing protective measures.
UH promotes the use of telehealth since 2010
The Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center advocates for telehealth, the delivery of healthcare via telecommunications technology.
UH System health professionals chosen for national leadership program
Seven UH faculty and four JABSOM professors’ projects regarding diabetes, homelessness and elderly health care will be funded through the Clinical Scholars Program.
