HICORE — Hawaii Initiative for Childhood Obesity Research and Education
  • Education

    Example

    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

    Example

    Supporting community-based participatory methods and the socio-ecologic approach to childhood obesity research in Hawaii.

    Research
  • Research and Education Targeting Childhood Obesity

    Example

    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

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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

 

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2012 National Health Promotion Summit

 

April 10-11, 2012

 

Health Research Council of New Zealand Pacific Health Fono 2012

 

April 18 -19, 2012

 

  

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