UH Hilo alumna Josie Howard receives national award for championing health equity in Hawaiʻi
Josie Howard is co-founder and CEO of We are Oceania, a non-profit dedicated to empowering Micronesian and Pacific Islander communities in Hawaiʻi.
Category: Alumni
Three nursing students found a perfect fit in UH Hilo’s Waiʻanae cohort
From clinical rotations at Waiʻanae Coast Comprehensive Health Center to Tripler Hospital, the Waiʻanae cohort embraces a hands-on approach to healthcare that prioritizes underserved populations.
UH Hilo alumna takes her heritage management knowledge to Yap
Shania Tamagyongfal’s master’s thesis explored the use of ancestral knowledge to address the modern challenge of climate adaptation.
UH Hilo alumna investigates four decades of green sea turtle strandings on Hawaiʻi Island
Skylar Dentlinger’s just published study in the journal Zoological Studies: The most common known cause of green sea turtle strandings is hook-and-line fishing gear.
UH Hilo researchers find high bacteria levels at six popular coastal spots in Hilo
The researchers discovered staph and fecal indicator bacteria were roughly 6–78 times higher at beaches with freshwater discharge than at those without.
UH Hilo alumnus is lead author on study showing anxiety, depression a major problem in space science community
David Trang says the investigation marks the beginning of the changes needed to improve mental health for planetary scientists.
Pelehonuamea Harman appointed UH Hilo’s inaugural director of Native Hawaiian Engagement
Pele Harman joins a growing statewide team working in concert to develop, implement, and assess strategic actions to make UH a leader in Indigenous education.
Two faculty members from UH Hilo’s pharmacy college appointed to statewide boards
The gubernatorial nominations of Associate Professor Cherie Chu and Associate Professor Sheri Tokumaru were recently approved by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
