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Researchers say it’s important to understand both the biological and social factors that affect the overall health of our diverse communities. The grant funds three projects. HPRʻs Jayna Omaye has more.

Dr. Jerris Hedges recently announced he plans to step down in 2023 as dean of the University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine after 15 years at the helm. The Conversation invited him to reflect on how far Hawaiʻiʻs only medical school has come over the years.

Hepua Hermosura will lead Queen’s initiatives to better serve and support Hawaiʻi’s diverse communities. She says that includes ensuring all identities are represented in decision making. HPR's Jayna Omaye has more.

The University of Hawaiʻi’s medical school will expand its residency program with two new bills signed by Gov. David Ige. The purpose of the bills is to train more local physicians by placing them in Hawaiʻi hospitals for their postgraduate programs at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.

A new national study is looking at why some ethnic groups are underrepresented in clinical research trials. Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are focusing on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander disparities. HPR’s Jayna Omaye has more.

Managing Molokini; Medical Residencies; Regulating TVUs; Hawaiian Civic ClubsMolokini Management ConcernsThe community meeting on Thursday, March 21, will…

It was Match Day madness for students at the UH M?noa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine on Friday.Match Day is the nerve-wracking time of year when med…

Cultural access to military training grounds in M?kua Valley began in a court battle between the military and the native Hawaiian community. Nearly two…

Hawai‘i is still experiencing a shortage of doctors… but help may be on the way. A survey conducted by the John A. Burns School of Medicine says just…

A gene associated with Alzheimer’s disease has been found in the brains of developing children.Researchers from the John A. Burns School of Medicine…