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Transdisciplinary Health Disparities Research Training for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Students

Award Number: T37MD008636
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/01/2013
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2025

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Transdisciplinary Health Disparities Research Training for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Students - Individuals raised within the Pacific Rim, including Native Hawaiians (NH), Filipinos, and other Pacific Islanders, i.e., Pacific People (PP), bring unique geographic, ethnic, and cultural perspectives to research. Yet, they remain underrepresented in research-oriented careers. They bring a personal perspective to research in health disparities, as they are burdened by many of the same communicable (malaria, TB, AIDS, dengue) and non-communicable diseases as other minority groups (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity). Since receiving a MHIRT award in 2013, a Training Program designed for Pacific Peoples was developed at the University of Hawaii (UH) that provided training in all aspects of research, with an emphasis on health disparities in tropical medicine. The proposed MHRT Training Program is built on that foundation, but has shifted the focus from laboratory-based biomedical research to research on social, behavioral, and public health aspects of health disparities impacting NH/PP communities. Dr. V. Nerurkar, Chair of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology (T3MP), and Dr. J.K. Kaholokula, Chair of Native Hawaiian Health (NHH), will co-direct the revised program, providing complementary expertise in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Faculty in NHH, T3MP, the Cancer Center and Departments of Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health, and Social Welfare at UH join the revised Hawaii-MHRT Training Program. Annually, 5 undergraduate and 5 pre-doctoral trainees will receive MHRT training, since this is the point of highest attrition of NH/PP in the educational pipeline. Training includes: 1) a Spring semester course covering the basics principles of research; 2) working with UH and national and international mentors to develop research projects; 3) attending an 8-day Pre-Travel Workshop on health disparities; 4) conducting research (under-graduates and graduates 10-12 weeks; pre-doctoral 1 to 2 semesters) at one of 4 national or 3 international sites; 5) analyzing results and interpreting data at a Post-Travel Workshop; 6) creating “E Ho‘oulu haumana” (Hawaiian for “emerging students”), a public presentation of research results for families, friends, and faculty; and 7) continue conducting research and receiving mentoring for career development until graduation and beyond. Trainees will have the opportunity to work on culturally-relevant projects important to the communities; for example, conduct research on 1) diabetes prevention in a community of migrants from the Marshall Islands at the University of Arkansas; 2) obesity prevention in American Indian women at the University of Washington; 3) hypertension intervention with NH/PP living is Seattle with Washington State University; 4) prevention of smoking on cancer prevalence at the University of Guam; 5) health problems of transgender women at the Thai Red Cross, Thailand; 6) community-based initiative to respond to Ebola outbreaks at the University of Liberia; and 7) prenatal care of pregnant women in rural villages in Cameroon. Pre-doctoral students will present their results at departmental seminars and local and national meetings. The Hawaii MHRT Training Program goal is to increase the number of NH/PP students who are trained in research incorporating a diversity of ideas, culture, and talents while tailoring their research to be community and culturally sensitive.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = -$407,940 )
2026	2025	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	10	3/27/2026	OTHER REVISION	-$407,940
														Subtotal = -$407,940

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $249,400 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	10	7/2/2025	OTHER REVISION	$0
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	10	11/8/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$249,400
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	10	3/23/2025	TERMINATION	$0
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	10	7/6/2025	OTHER REVISION	$0
														Subtotal = $249,400

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	9	12/4/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	9	7/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	9	5/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $277,109 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	9	12/1/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$246,321
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	9	4/24/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	9	3/9/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,788
														Subtotal = $277,109

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2021	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	8	11/29/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $273,688 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	8	11/23/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$245,188
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	8	4/1/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$28,500
														Subtotal = $273,688

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $272,430 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	005	7	3/3/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	006	7	4/23/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$3,012
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	7	11/18/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$242,477
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	7	1/13/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$26,941
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	6	1/31/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$141,927
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	004	6	3/3/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2018	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	5	1/31/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$141,927
														Subtotal = $272,430

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $269,418 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	6	7/17/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	004	6	8/2/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	6	7/25/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	6	7/11/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$269,418
2019	2018	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	5	7/11/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $269,418

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $259,911 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	5	11/20/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$232,922
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	5	6/12/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$26,989
														Subtotal = $259,911

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $269,872 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR LIBRARY RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	4	11/29/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$242,883
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	4	6/29/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$26,989
														Subtotal = $269,872

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $269,872 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2530 Dole St., Sakamaki D200	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	11/19/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$242,883
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2530 Dole St., Sakamaki D200	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	3	3/4/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$26,989
														Subtotal = $269,872

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $269,872 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2530 Dole St., Sakamaki D200	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	2	3/30/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2530 Dole St., Sakamaki D200	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	2/9/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$26,989
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2530 Dole St., Sakamaki D200	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	2	11/12/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$242,883
														Subtotal = $269,872

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $271,872 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2530 Dole St., Sakamaki D200	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	3/17/2014	NEW	$0
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2530 Dole St., Sakamaki D200	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	12/1/2013	NEW	$271,872
														Subtotal = $271,872

Grand Total All Awards = $2,275,504

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Transdisciplinary Health Disparities Research Training for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Students

Award Number: T37MD008636

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/01/2013

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2025

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