#native hawaiian health

Kaiser Permanente Commits $100,000 for Native Hawaiian Health

Kaiser Permanente commits $100,000 in hopes to help dismantle racist structures and practices that prevent Native Hawaiians from achieving good health.

Millions Headed to Hawai‘i to Address COVID Disparities

UH will disseminate COVID-19 educational curriculum to community schools to empower students and families to implement preventative practices, encourage testing, and help reduce infections.

Study: Hula Reduces Risk of Hypertension

The UH John A. Burns School of Medicine presented results of a five-year study showing hula significantly reduced hypertension in Native Hawaiian participants.

UH Study: Inadequate Housing Plays Role in Unnecessary Hospitalizations

Homelessness and inadequate housing are major causes of unnecessary hospitalizations, according to a study by University of Hawai‘i researchers.

Hawai‘i Receives $6 Million to Support Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Hawai‘i will receive $6,125,363 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the state’s ability to prepare and respond to health threats.

CDC: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Report

In 2014, NHPI adults reported a consistent pattern of poorer health compared with single-race Asian adults for all 10 measures in this report.

CDC to Collect Health Data on Native Hawaiians

The federal study will be the first nationally to differentiate Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders from Asian categories.