Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 6, 1 June 1990 — A special ehanee offered for puhlie health degree [ARTICLE]

A special ehanee offered for puhlie health degree

A program on campus at the University of Hawai'i, Manoa, helps people obtain a masters degree in Public Health . Anyone who has a bachelor's degree and would like to pursue a master's degree but does not meet the minimum requirements for admission, may join this program. The Health Careers Opportunities Program (HCOP) at the School of Public Health is a 10 month, post-graduate program designed to assist

individuals to get admitted into the graduate program, and then provide continued supportive services for as long as the student remains in school. Public Health is a profession that is concerned with the overall health of the general public through its emphasis on the prevention of injury, illness, and disease. With the passage of the Native Hawaiian Health Act of 1988, there will be an increased awareness

of treatment for Hawaiians who suffer from illnesses and an increased effort to prevent the illnesses that trouble Hawaiians today. Hawaiians are needed for training to fill health professional positions that will serve Native Hawaiians. HCOP is now accepting applications for its training program whieh will begin July 30. Contact Manny T. Cantorna, School of Public Health, at 948-6234 (Neighbor Islands eall collect).