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![]() Date: April 24th, 2023 in Collaboration, JABSOM News, Research, UH Manoa University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa President David Lassner and Fukuoka Governor Seitaro Hattori signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the mutual promotion of One Health research, education, and human resource development on April 21, 2023. Over 30 representatives from Fukuoka, Japan and Hawaiʻi attended the signing ceremony held at John A. Burns School […] Continue Reading![]() Date: April 3rd, 2023 in Breakthoughs, Collaboration, Faculty, Family Medicine, JABSOM News, Rural April 3-7, 2023 is National Cancer Registrars Week: Harvesters of Data to Nurture Cancer Research and the entire month of April celebrates all who work to improve health of minority people and populations across the US. Cancer registrars throughout the US Affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) territories of Guam and American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern […] Continue Reading![]() Date: March 3rd, 2023 in AHEC, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Faculty, JABSOM News, UH Manoa When Jonathan Carino was a Pearl City High School student, he never thought he’d end up walking the halls of the John A. Burns School of Medicine as a first-year student. “Growing up, the health care I was used to was traditional and plant-based from my grandma,” Carino remembers. “When we got sick, grandma would […] Continue Reading![]() Date: February 9th, 2023 in Care, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Donors, Faculty, Giving, Hawaii HOME Project, JABSOM News The root of some serious health problems can start with your teeth. “There’s such a big link now between dental health and other medical problems,” said Dr. Jill Omori, Director of the Office of Medical Education at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Dr. Omori points to issues traced back to oral health, like […] Continue Reading![]() Date: September 26th, 2022 in Collaboration, Community Outreach, JABSOM News, Native Hawaiian, Native Hawaiian Health September is Hawaiian History month, and JABSOM has partnered with the Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition to produce a vessel for education about Hawai’i’s history and culture that offers a vivid spectrum of programs to celebrate Native Hawaiian history. One week is traditionally dedicated to health. “If you’re talking about the Hawaiian community, and where we were […] Continue Reading![]() Date: September 21st, 2022 in Collaboration, Community Outreach, COVID-19, JABSOM News, MINORITY, Native Hawaiian, Native Hawaiian Health, Research, UH Manoa Hawaii has the highest life expectancy at birth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Still, that success is not reflected in the Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) population. State data show NHOPI have 7 to 10 years less in life expectancy than other Hawaii residents, and researchers from the John […] Continue Reading1 2 ... 26 Next » |