By Bev Brody, Get Fit Kaua‘i Something remarkable happened on Haleko Road in mid-January. Over three days, community members from across the island gathered for the Haleko Road Design Community Charrette—a collaborative process that went beyond corridor planning and centered…
Efforts to improve statewide transportation safety and accessibility took center stage in early January, as the Oʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) convened local leaders, community partners, and experts for a three-day Transportation Tour, Forum, and Legislative briefing. The event began…
Caption: Dr. Albie Miles speaking at the Hawaiʻi Food System Summit 2024. It’s been a big few months for the Climate Change & Health Working Group (CCHWG). As the group continues to grow and build new partnerships, this past quarter…
Caption: Two disposable e-cigarettes, a cigarette box, and two cups littered on Halekauwila St. in downtown Honolulu. E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, have become one of the most popular tobacco products, especially among youth and young adults. As the wide…
On August 22, HIPHI’s Perspectives on Community Health Field Trips took us to Windward Oʻahu for the Waiheʻe Tunnel and Watershed tour. Perspectives trips are an opportunity for people interested in public health to step out of regular routines and…
Oliver Barnes and Alexandra Heal. Additional reporting by Yuan Yang, George Parker and Jim Pickard in London/FT
