Press Coverage

Maui’s Mental Health Crisis Goes Far Beyond the Wildfire Burn Zone

(Inside Climate News, 3/26)

New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires

(AP, 8/25)

Five Troubling Findings From New Report On Hawaiʻi’s Health

(Civil Beat, 5/25)

Food insecurity a major driver of mental health challenges, study finds

(UH News, 2/25)

UHERO report spotlights rural health care needs

(Star-Advertiser, 8/24)

In largest study of its kind, researchers track health effects of Hawaii wildfires

(Science Magazine, 7/24)

Months after Maui fires, residents report troubling health problems

(The Washington Post, 5/24)

They survived Maui’s deadly wildfires. Now many are suffering from food insecurity and deteriorating health

(CBS News, 5/24)

Maui Wildfires Had Severe Health and Economic Consequences on Residents, Study Finds

(Time Magazine, 5/24)

Maui residents face health decline, access struggles after wildfires in new UH report

(UH News, 5/24)

Maui wildfire survivors face soaring rates of depression and lung problems

(The Guardian, 2/24)

Struggles continue despite more positive outlook on COVID-19 pandemic

(Star Advertiser, 7/23)

Native Hawaiians, Filipinos report lower health, well-being after pandemic

(UH News, 7/23)

Gut bacteria linked to mental health, other chronic disease risks among NHPI populations

(UH News, 4/23)

Study finds COVID-19 fatigue is setting in for Hawaii residents

(Star-Advertiser, 1/23)

Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander vaccination rates affected by trust levels

(UH News, 6/22)

Researchers: Social media still playing big role in vaccine hesitancy in Hawaii

(Hawaii News Now, 11/21)

Business vaccination mandates increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates

(UH News, 10/21)

Biden’s Sweeping New Vaccination Mandate Is ‘Huge’ For Hawaii

(Civil Beat, 9/21)

University of Hawaii expands COVID testing to 8 locations in West Oahu, Big Island

(Hawaii News Now, 8/21)

Oʻahu employers strongly support vaccination mandates

(UH News, 8/21)

COVID-19 school testing, education program expands to 8 locations

(UH News, 8/21)

The Pfizer vaccine is now FDA-approved. Will that sway people to get it? Leaders hope so

(Hawaii News Now, 8/21)

UH Mānoa safer school reopening pilot program gets $3M boost to expand

(UH News, 7/21)

Safer school reopening model spearheaded by UH

(UH News, 6/21)

COVID-19 testing pilot at Waianae school could prove model for
other campuses

(Hawaii News Now, 6/21)

Targeted messaging necessary to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy,
UH study finds

(Star-Advertiser, 3/21)

Envision schools as assets in struggle against the pandemic

(Civil Beat, 7/20)

Changing Habits Yields Health Benefits At MA’O Farms In Waianae

(Civil Beat, 7/19)

60% improvement in Type 2 Diabetes risk shown in preliminary results from Waianae-based study

(UH News, 2/19)

University of Hawaii study of Ma’o Farms shows interns reaping health benefits

(Star-Advertiser, 2/19)

Can ‘aina-based educational programs improve a person’s health and well-being?

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(Imua/Kamehameha Schools, 2/19)

UH Studies How People’s Connections With Land Affect Their Health

(Civil Beat, 3/18)