Education

Serving as a center for the education to community members, medical students, residents, physicians and others in the area of childhood and adolescent obesity in Hawaii.
Education
Research

Supporting community-based participatory methods and the socio-ecologic approach to childhood obesity research in Hawaii.
Research
Research and Education Targeting Childhood Obesity

Providing collaborative and multi-disciplinary leadership in research and education targeting childhood and adolescent obesity in Hawaii to improve the health and wellness of Hawaii’s families now and for future generations.
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Research

Current Projects

Pili 'Aina Project: Partnerships to Overcome Obesity Disparities
Correlation of Genetic Risk Factors with Gestational Diabetes and Preeclampsia in Women in Hawaii
Ho'ala - Fighting Obesity in Hawaii County
Hawaii Health Matters
Pacific Diabetes Program

Research Resources

Center for Native and Pacific Health Disparities Research
Hawaii State Department of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Funding Opportunities

RMATRIX Collaboration Pilot Projects Program - 2012 Call For Research Proposals

Education

Pediatric Obesity Prevention Training
“Well Child Visit: A Family Obesity Prevention Opportunity"
Earn CME now: 2010-2011

Physical Activity Yields Better Academic Peformance in Children

Nutrition and Obesity Prevention CME/CE

Adiposity Has Greater BP Effect in Overweight, Obese Kids

Nutrition and Obesity Prevention CME/CE

Elevated BMI Trajectory Can Identify Childhood Obesity by Age 3.5

Nutrition and Obesity Prevention CME/CE

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Updates

Call for Papers on School Food for Childhood Obesity Journal

Hawaii Medical Journal and Hawaii Journal of Medicine & Public Health Merge

AHA Urges Governor Abercrombie to Combat Obesity in Hawaii

PRAMS 2009 Reports are Live

2012 National Health Promotion Summit

April 10-11, 2012

Health Research Council of New Zealand Pacific Health Fono 2012

April 18 -19, 2012