John A. Burns School of Medicine

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.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine is partnering with the University of Washington to study dementia in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities — using the art of hula dancing.

The coronavirus pandemic forced the University of Hawaii’s medical school to pause its Willed Body Program, which accepts human body donations for…

Updated: 1/30/2020 10:45 a.m.Hawaii is facing a major shortage of surgeons in the state, but it is especially acute in rural areas on Maui and Hawaii…

Hawaii is gaining doctors, but not enough to keep up with the patient demand, according to a University of Hawaii report on the state’s continuing…

Researchers at the University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine are studying why Native Hawaiians who smoke have a higher risk for lung cancer…

The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine is the only medical school in the state, serving not just O'ahu but all the islands. JABSOM has…