The John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is simultaneously addressing the medical and health challenges of today and preparing for the issues ahead. By helping expand JABSOM’s financial resources, you can ensure that the school is ready to seize these challenges and transform them into spectacular successes for the benefit of >Hawaiʻi’s people.
Your contribution to The JABSOM Fund offers vital unrestricted support to the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) in fulfilling its mission of A.L.O.H.A. (Attaining Lasting Optimal Health for All). These funds empower the JABSOM Dean to address critical areas of need and support initiatives that may not have access to other forms of funding.
Your support enables us to confront urgent health challenges head-on and implement innovative solutions for the betterment of our community's health and well-being.
Scholarships allow students to make their career specialty decisions based on their passion rather than concern about financial debt and loan repayment. They also enable JABSOM to encourage exceptional students to attend JABSOM regardless of their financial circumstances.
By contributing to JABSOM’s Medical School Scholarship Fund, you will have a direct impact on the lives and careers of our students. And you will be investing in Hawaiʻi’s health care future – one student at a time.
Your contribution to the JABSOM Research Endowment is instrumental in driving research initiatives crucial for our medical school and the well-being of Hawaiʻi. This endowment fuels groundbreaking research that not only advances scientific knowledge but also addresses pressing health issues affecting our uniquely diverse population.
By supporting this endeavor, you enable us to delve deeper into understanding and combating health disparities prevalent in our communities. Together, we can translate research findings into tangible improvements in patient care, fostering a healthier future for all.
The well-documented physician shortage is putting the health of our neighbor island and rural communities at risk. In response, JABSOM offers its medical students opportunities to take both required and elective courses in neighbor-island and rural communities.
Your gift to the Rural and Neighbor Island Medical Education Support Fund will help cover the additional expenses incurred for lodging, transportation, and physician preparation and oversight when students are trained in Hawaiʻi’s more remote communities.
Your support for the Learning Communities program at the John A. Burns School of Medicine is crucial in nurturing future physicians who are not only clinically competent but also deeply connected to their communities. Our Learning Communities initiative is designed to foster a collaborative environment that supports the growth of compassionate, culturally sensitive, and professional physician leaders. Through intentional, longitudinal small-group learning experiences, we focus on key topics such as professionalism, ethics, leadership, wellness, resilience, clinical skills, culture, community, and health system sciences.
Your support enables us to continue providing these enriching opportunities, empowering students to excel academically and professionally while maintaining a strong commitment to community service.
