Patient-centered care during COVID-19 promoted
Public health researchers reveal ways for health care organizations to keep their connections with their patients.
UH experts address faculty, staff questions on COVID-19 vaccine efforts
The forum provided an update on Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 vaccine efforts and what it means for the UH community.
Native Hawaiian groups meet community need during COVID-19
Public health researchers detail the numerous efforts of Native Hawaiian-led groups that show these communities' strength and resilience.
Preventing spread of COVID-19 earlier saves lives
Rates of mortality from COVID-19 are lower in areas where public health measures aimed at preventing the spread of the disease were implemented earlier in the outbreak.
UH Mānoa’s social work, public health programs celebrate new name
UH Mānoa’s social work and public health departments have been renamed under the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health.
UH Mānoa commencement speaker’s steep, slow climb to a PhD
Amalie ʻAlohilani Monlux will earn her PhD in public health at UH Mānoa after a five-year journey.
$1M gift expands team-based health education at UH
HMSA Foundation has committed $1 million to support the statewide expansion of Interprofessional Education at >UH and to establish the endowed HMSA Distinguished Professorship to advance the Hawaiʻi Interprofessional Education program.
TikTok challenge promotes multi-language COVID-19 messaging
To provide COVID-19 information in Ilocano, Marshallese, Chamorro, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and other languages, public health ambassadors are creating videos.
New research reveals key steps to fight flavored tobacco
Restrictions work best if public health experts form partnerships with tobacco retailers, run intensive media campaigns, and advocate for comprehensive bans.
UH experts provide COVID-19 insights to athletic teams
Professor Monique Chyba and Assistant Professor Thomas Lee shared the latest COVID-19 data and prevention tips with UH Mānoa athletic teams.
