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Global health researcher Catherine Pirkle selected as a Fulbright Specialist

March 10, 2017
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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.

Health services researcher Tetine Sentell chosen as a Fulbright specialist

January 18, 2017
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Tetine Sentell will collaborate with public health faculty at the University of Medicine in Tirana, Albania.

UH partners with FDA on food, drug, cosmetic and medical device safety

September 1, 2016
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The FDA and the state will use their collective resources—scientists, laboratories and community outreach—to deal with food, drug, cosmetic and medical device safety in the state.

Infant mortality in post-earthquake Haiti

August 12, 2016
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UH Mānoa researchers find more needs to be done to assist displaced families living in camps as a result of natural disasters.

New book sounds alarm on healthcare providers in India

July 22, 2016
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UH Mānoa Assistant Professor Victoria Y. Fan examines the level of education and medical qualifications of physicians and other healthcare providers in India.

Mercury exposure management in northern Canadian communities

July 20, 2016
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UH Mānoa’s Catherine Pirkle publishes a guide on mercury levels in food for health care providers.

Hawaiʻi teens making better choices according to KIDS COUNT 2016

June 21, 2016
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Annual report analyzes improvements and areas of concern for the state’s children, families and communities.

Jill Omori honored for homeless medical outreach project

May 23, 2016
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UH Mānoa Associate Professor Jill Omori honored with the Hawaiʻi Women Lawyers’ Distinguished Service Award for the H.O.M.E. Project.

Board of Regents medals awarded for teaching excellence

May 18, 2016
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Fourteen University faculty members were honored with the Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence.

Using math to predict Ebola

May 11, 2016
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Through mathematical modeling, Yong and colleagues found that actions taken to halt the spread of the deadly virus may in fact increase transmission.