Raising mental health awareness
Honolulu CC holds first ever College Mental Health Conference to highlight on-going programs and community partnerships.
Record number of presentations at biomedical/health disparities symposium
The research in health disparities—the variation in rates of disease and disabilities between people in certain socioeconomic groups—is especially relevant to Hawaiʻi citizens.
Promising anti-aging gene therapy developed through innovative partnership
Research by the UH medical school found a compound developed by Cardax Inc. can increase the expression of a gene that plays a role in longevity.
John A. Burns School of Medicine celebrates #Match2017
Internal Medicine and pediatrics won the popularity contest as 55 medical school seniors were matched into post-medical school training programs.
Tiny bubbles of gene therapy may help treat hemophilia
JABSOM researchers developed a technique to deposit bubbles of DNA into liver cells to make the missing blood clotting factor.
UH in top 10 percent for producing primary care doctors
The John A. Burns School of Medicine is strong in retaining its graduates who practice in Hawaiʻi.
Global health researcher Catherine Pirkle selected as a Fulbright Specialist
She will lead teacher training at FACISA, and participate in short-term lectures and seminars on topics including early pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and violence against women.
Address the Stress day supports mental health
The stress relief event aims to help students, faculty and staff identify and manage emotional pain and suffering.
UH 19th in the U.S. for family physician graduation rate
The John A. Burns School of Medicine is working to meet critical state shortages in primary physicians.
End-of-life care and elder law explored at Matters of the Heart
Seek answers to medical, legal and ethical issues that will support the autonomy and independence of patients with respect to cardiovascular implantable electronic devices.
