Improving public health with hula is a focus of UH research
This is the first time the prevalence and popularity of Hawaiʻi’s iconic dance has been scientifically substantiated.
$100K boost to develop, diversify public health workforce
The new workforce development contract will support the creation of opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.
UH Mānoa sees highest number of ranked graduate programs by U.S. News
The 2023 edition evaluates graduate schools on a variety of factors, including research activity, expert assessment scores and doctoral degrees awarded.
Filipino language, culture leads public health dual major choices
The most common major students had declared alongside public health was Philippine Language and Culture.
One-third of hospitalized Hawaiʻi youth are obese
The new study focused on children, adolescents and young adults ages 5–29.
Online master’s degree in public health caters to ‘growing’ pandemic demands
The application deadline has been extended with a priority deadline of March 1 for the program’s inaugural fall 2022 semester.
Reframing media coverage of pedestrian, bicycle fatalities can lead to solutions
Hawaiʻi media coverage often missed the opportunity to frame traffic fatalities involving people walking and bicycling as a public health problem that can be prevented.
$600K award bolsters public health support of community health workers
The CDC grant will help train, support and engage community health workers statewide.
New online master’s degree in public health for busy professionals
Applications are being accepted for the fall 2022 semester.
COVID-19, chronic disease, addressing health inequities focus of special publication
The special issue of Hawaiʻi Journal of Health & Social Welfare features a diverse group of researchers and practitioners, many affiliated with the UH System.
