Message From Our Chair Hi Hawai’i Community Health Workers, By the time you read this message, you would have attended some graduation ceremonies, maybe a graduation party, or talked stories with your clients about their graduation get-togethers or memories. I…
“Being an ally doesn’t mean when you are standing next to me. You are going to have something to say to stick up for me. An ally to me is someone who will stick up for me and the community…
Our staff would like to acknowledge the AmeriCorps VISTAs and interns for their hard work and contributions to HIPHI and Hawai’i’s public health sector. HIPHI received 53 internship applications between January and June 2023 and mentored 11 interns/volunteers this spring…
WHAT’S NEW IN 2023: HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION 2022 has brought us great memories as we work diligently to build and establish our Hawai’i Community Health Worker Association (HICHW). We look forward to what 2023 has in store for…
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the public health field for many students and early career professionals. HIPHI’s internship and volunteer program saw an exponential increase in applications from current students and recent graduates. HIPHI can host more interns, volunteers, fellows,…
2023 is off to an electric start for the Hawaiʻi Public Health Training Hui (Hui). The Hui continues to bring you informative, credited trainings to build the public health workforce and provide continuing education credits for social work, substance abuse…
The 2022 Hawai’i Community Health Worker Conference was a success! On Friday, July 8, 2022 nearly 200 Community Health Workers attended the day-long conference and enjoyed keynote speeches, workshops, and networking opportunities at the beautiful Ko’olau Ballrooms & Conference Center.…
UH Partners with Hawai‘i Public Health Institute to host job fair for students HONOLULU, HI – Kicking off on Tuesday, May 3, the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute will be hosting a Public Health Job Fair in partnership with the University…
It has been an exciting six months for our Community Health Worker (CHW) network and we look forward to continuing this progress over the summer. CHWs have been instrumental in our state’s vaccination efforts, helping to disseminate COVID-19 vaccine information,…
HIPHI welcomed three new staff over the spring, bringing our numbers to 31 and continuing momentum in some important positions. Amanda Fernandes is the Policy and Advocacy Director at Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute, where she oversees legislative initiatives affecting public…
