DR. RUBEN JUAREZ
Ruben Juarez is the HMSA Distinguished Endowed Professor at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization and the Department of Economics at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He combines microeconomics, network economics, and behavioral economics with public health to address critical issues in underserved communities in Hawaii. Dr. Juarez co-founded and directs various public health initiatives such as the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, the UHERO Statewide Rapid Survey, and the Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19, showcasing his commitment to community health through multidisciplinary efforts.
DR. RUBEN JUAREZ
Ruben Juarez is the HMSA Distinguished Endowed Professor at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization and the Department of Economics at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He combines microeconomics, network economics, and behavioral economics with public health to address critical issues in underserved communities in Hawaii. Dr. Juarez co-founded and directs various public health initiatives such as the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, the UHERO Statewide Rapid Survey, and the Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19, showcasing his commitment to community health through multidisciplinary efforts.
MauiWES
The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study is the most comprehensive community-based study to document and mitigate health and social impacts of the Maui Wildfires.
UHERO RAPID Cohort
The UHERO RAPID Cohort examines Hawaii’s determinants of health statewide via twice yearly surveys of 2000 individuals statewide, enhancing disaster readiness.
HI-SEED Cohort
The HI-SEED Cohort aims to understand how diabetes develops and spreads among young adults of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent using social network approaches in a cohort of more than 2100 individuals.
PAAC Cohort
The PAAC cohort transformed the COVID-19 response in five of Hawaii’s underserved communities by engaging tens of thousands of individuals in testing and vaccination efforts and providing culturally tailored education. This initiative, one of the largest community-centric data collection efforts ever undertaken, has created a profound and lasting impact in Hawaii.
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