Over the past four years, more than 2,800 people across Hawaiʻi have taken part in community research events like Report to Communities, trainings and workshops, and Community Engaged Research Studios to learn about emerging research studies impacting our local communities…
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…
The Kamaile Academy Quick Build Mural Project is moving closer to installation! Since the project began, the planning team has worked with Kamaile Academy staff, students, community members, and local partners to create a safer, more welcoming route to school…
Conversations began to fill the room as community members, health care providers, and public health professionals came together with a shared goal: strengthening immunization across Hawai‘i. With the diverse perspectives represented, attendees had the opportunity to share their experiences and…
A student poster session was part of the evening reception at the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute’s (HIPHI) Community Health Conference on June 23, 2026. The session featured 27 posters by Hawai‘i students at various educational levels. Two high school students…
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…
Hawaiʻi has taken an important step toward a cooler, healthier future with the passage of SCR 129, a resolution affirming support for expanding tree canopy coverage and installing shade trees in urban areas to reduce the impacts of urban heat…
Ke Kula Nui o Waimānalo’s Limu Hui Community Training event at Waimānalo Beach Park on April 25, 2026. One of the main objectives of the Ola HAWAII Community Engagement Core (CEC) is capacity building and resource sharing. Training is one…
On May 6, 2026, healthcare leaders, maternity care professionals, and community partners from across the state gathered at the Koʻolau Ballrooms for a Hawaiʻi Maternity Hospital Recognition Celebration, hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, Hawai‘i Public Health Institute,…
On March 25, healthy aging changemakers from across Hawai‘i gathered at St. Anthony’s Retreat Center in Kalihi Uka for the 2026 Kūpuna Collective in-person convening. In a fast-moving world, the opportunity to pause and connect was both timely and meaningful…
The Ola HAWAII Community Engagement Core (CEC) is now midway through its fourth year, continuing its work to connect communities and research by fostering translational research that is relevant and meaningful to communities. A central component of this effort is…
Strong, sustainable food systems are built through shared knowledge and with practical tools. Through a grant with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health, HIPHI partnered with local consultants and community leaders to develop a suite of resources designed to support food…