Your Gift. Their Calling. Hawaii’s Future.
Your support helps the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene at UH Manoa thrive by advancing our programs, providing scholarships that open doors for deserving students, strengthening our dental hygiene program, and enhancing our cutting-edge simulation center where future health professionals gain critical hands-on training. Together, these investments ensure that our students are well-prepared to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and lead the future of healthcare in Hawai‘i and beyond.
Featured Priorities
- School of Nursing Advancement Fund: This fund offers vital unrestricted support to the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene in fulfilling its mission to advance excellence in nursing education, research, and practice. These flexible funds empower the Dean to address emerging priorities, invest in innovative teaching and clinical initiatives, and strengthen programs that may not have access to other forms of funding.
- School of Nursing – Dental Hygiene Fund: This fund offers vital support for the growth and advancement of the Dental Hygiene Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene. Your generosity strengthens every aspect of the program—from student learning and clinical training to faculty development and community outreach—ensuring Hawai‘i continues to have a highly skilled, compassionate oral health workforce.
- The Endowed Undergraduate and Graduate Student Scholarship Fund: This fund empowers future nurses at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene by providing vital scholarship support to students dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Hawaii’s people. Your generosity helps nurture compassionate, skilled caregivers who will serve our communities for generations to come.
- The Research and Innovation Fund: This fund provides unrestricted support for research at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene, allowing faculty and students to pursue innovative studies that strengthen clinical practice, inform health policy, and address Hawaii’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
- Hawaii Nursing Simulation Support Fund: This fund provides essential support for the growth and innovation of the UH Translational Health Science Simulation Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene. Through your generosity, the Center can continue to expand hands-on training, enhance simulation technology, and ensure students are fully prepared to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Hawai‘i’s communities.
Contact
Associate Director of Development, University of Hawaii Foundation
School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall 424
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 808-956-9711
Mobile: 808-953-8098
Fax: 808-956-3257
Email: mateo.estuar@uhfoundation.org
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