Pioneering legacy in gerontology, social justice preserved January 11, 2024 UH News Professor Emerita Colette Browne’s collection in the University Archives captured her contributions from 1980 to 2020.
UH alumnus Masaru Oshiro named Social Work Pioneer® November 17, 2023 UH News Oshiro dedicated his life’s career to social work and focused on helping meet people’s basic needs to enhance their well-being.
Students get a deep dive into Native Hawaiian cultural practices November 14, 2023 UH News Preserving the knowledge of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners lies at the heart of this course and program.
Youth day camps offer immersive field experiences to social work students September 28, 2023 UH News The partnership with LT Ranch offers practicum students to work with youth ages 13–18 who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
New book highlights Native Hawaiian cultural practices for health, social justice September 5, 2023 UH News Ka Māno Wai: The Source of Life explores Native Hawaiian cultural practices from the perspectives of kumu loea, or experts.
Health, human rights focus for new Thompson school Dean Ortega September 1, 2023 UH News Alex Ortega is looking forward to expanding on the school’s impressive record of training and research, locally and globally.
Hawaiian culture in education, art, among undergraduate student showcase projects August 7, 2023 UH News Each year, UROP awards more than $500,000 in merit-based scholarships directly to students.
The burnout epidemic: High turnover in child welfare June 22, 2023 UH News Studies show that turnover in the social work workforce nationally could be as high as 40%.
From homelessness, student finds ‘home away from home’ at Dept. of Social Work May 9, 2023 UH News Kanela Kamahalohanuilai faced many struggles in her life but with the support of others, she will earn her master’s in social work this spring.
Social work professors train Buddhist reverends in conflict resolution, more May 8, 2023 UH News Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health faculty shared their professional expertise with Hawaiʻi Buddhist reverends.