Download the 2026 Legislative Recap

How did public health fare this legislative session? Find out in our 2026 Legislative Recap, now in its tenth year! This edition provides a comprehensive overview of the 2026 session’s highlights, including how federal actions have shaped health-related policy in Hawaiʻi.

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2026 General Election Guide

Look up your precinct’s general election ballot or browse every contest statewide, and see how each candidate answered a survey on key health and policy issues.

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What's New?

September 24, 2026

Fall 2026 Update from Our CEO

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September 23, 2026

Where Candidates Stand on Hawai‘i Public Health Issues in 2026

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Hawai‘i Public Health Training Hui – July 23, 2026

July 24, 2026

Addressing Burnout: Helping the Helpers

This workshop will explore the effects of anxiety and trauma, differentiate between burnout, compassion fatigue, and trauma responses, and identify protective and risk factors. Participants will walk away with self-care strategies, coping tools, and local crisis resources to better support themselves and others.

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