On Friday, August 7, 2026, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and allies across Hawai‘i gathered for the state’s largest CHW event. At the beautiful Ko‘olau Ballrooms, attendees enjoyed a day filled with inspiration, knowledge-sharing, and community building. This year’s conference, themed…
On July 23, the Public Health Training Hui welcomed Amanda Martinez, MPH, from Mental Health America of Hawai‘i, for her presentation “Addressing Burnout: Helping the Helpers.” Seventy-five participants from across the state joined via Zoom to learn how to recognize…
When the federal government launched a major investment to strengthen public health infrastructure nationwide in 2022, no gathering had been organized specifically for the Atlantic and Pacific Territories and the Freely Associated States. The Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) jurisdictions…
On April 23, the Public Health Training Hui welcomed a multidisciplinary team from Hawai‘i End of Life Options (HELO) for a webinar on ethical challenges within Hawai‘i’s Our Care, Our Choice Act (OCOCA). The team included physician Dr. Charles Miller,…
The Hawaiʻi Public Health Training Hui (the Hui) provides free webinars offering continuing education credits for professionals including social workers, nurses, and physicians. As participation continues to grow, the Hui surveys attendees to identify emerging training needs across Hawai‘i’s healthcare…
The Hawai‘i Community Health Worker Association (HICHWA) is proud to announce its 2026 Leadership Council, welcoming both new and returning Community Health Workers (CHWs) to guide the organization’s work in the year ahead. Cyd Hoffeld, previous Vice Chair, steps into…
Last month, staff from the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) visited Hawaiʻi for a multi-day learning exchange focused on strengthening public health work across the Pacific. CHCC brings together hospital services, public…
Last month, staff from Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute (HIPHI) proudly participated in the 2025 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo held in Washington, D.C.—the nation’s largest gathering of public health professionals. The conference brought together thousands of…
On November 13, the Public Health Training Hui welcomed a multidisciplinary team from Hawai‘i End of Life Options (HELO), including physician Dr. Charlotte Charfen, social workers Jodi Shaw and Lou Larkspur, end-of-life doula Joy Rodriguiez, and retired nurse Susan Amina,…
Our team extends a heartfelt mahalo to the AmeriCorps VISTAs and interns, whose hard work has contributed to HIPHI and advanced public health efforts across Hawaiʻi this year. From January to December 2025, HIPHI received 73 internship applications and mentored…
The Hawai‘i Community Health Worker Association (HICHWA) has been hard at work connecting with Community Health Workers (CHWs) from the statewide HICHWA regional meetings to the National Association of Community Health Worker (NACHW) Unity Conference, held this year in Columbus,…
The 2025 Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) Annual Recipient Convening, themed Gateway to Growth, took place from August 18–21 in St. Louis, Missouri. The convening provided a vibrant platform for public health leaders to gather, collaborate, and drive infrastructure innovation. …