UH CANCER CENTER STATEWIDE
Key Pillars of Impact
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Oncologic Education & Workforce Development
Launch of a medical oncology fellowship focused on disparities, geriatric oncology and drug development
• Integration of statewide oncology curricula, with special support for neighbor islands
• Cultural competence training for all healthcare professionals
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Health Disparities
• Deployment of mobile early detection units to rural and underserved areas
• Expansion of telehealth systems to reduce provider isolation
• Introduction of targeted clinical trials for high-impact cancers in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities
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Enhancing Clinical Research
Community-driven outreach to boost clinical trial participation
• Creation of a centralized research database with precision medicine integration
• Use of AI-powered tools for trial screening and patient monitoring
A Vision for the Future
W ith Ka‘ Umeke Lama, Hawai‘ i is building a distributed model of education, research, and clinical care— one that empowers communities, uplifts underserved populations, and ensures every patient, no matter where they live or who they are, has access to world-class cancer care.
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