#John a burns school of medicine
Helmsley awards more than $2.2M to advance UH medical training, research
The University of Hawaiʻi has secured two major grants from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, each exceeding $1 million, which will support distinct but complementary health-oriented initiatives.
New study links 2023 Maui wildfire to spike in suicide, overdose
Deaths by suicide and drug overdose significantly increased in the aftermath of the August 2023 Maui wildfire, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Inaugural director of UH Mānoa’s Health Sciences Institute named
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has appointed Dr. Katey Pelican as the inaugural director of its newly launched Health Sciences Institute, a key initiative aimed at advancing healthcare and improving health outcomes across Hawaiʻi. Pelican will begin her new role on April 1, 2025.
‘Six Pillars of Brain Health’ offered by AARP Hawaiʻi for Maui residents
AARP Hawaiʻi has announced brain health workshops designed to help keep the mind sharp and healthy throughout the aging process.
UH Mānoa launches Maui wildfire health effects study, seeking 1,000 participants
A team of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers are asking Maui residents to participate in a study to analyze the short- and long-term health effects of exposure to the deadly wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and parts of Kula. Registration begins Jan. 5, 2024.
Seven new doctors from Maui County among UH John A. Burns School of Medicine graduates
The new crop of physicians include seven with roots in Maui County.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i to Provide $5,000 Scholarships, First Application Deadline is May 15
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi is accepting applications for its Health Equity Scholarship Program providing $5,000 scholarships to graduating Hawaiʻi high school seniors. The phase one application deadline is Saturday, May 15, 2021
