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…
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…
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…
The Hawai’i Immunization Coalition (HIC) officially joined HIPHI in January of this year and has been meeting monthly to plan, strategize, and discuss the ever-changing federal immunization landscape. Since 1996, HIC has worked to ensure Hawai‘i’s families are protected against…
Conceptual design of Mokauea Station in Kalihi. https://honolulutransit.org/mokauea/ Earlier this month, Move O‘ahu Forward hosted the 2025 Kalihi Skyline Summit, bringing together community voices, city leaders, and transportation stakeholders to shape the future of mobility and development in one of…
What if the key to a more climate-resilient Hawaiʻi lies with those who have already weathered a lifetime of change? While Hawaiʻi is often celebrated as one of the “healthiest” states, we know that gaps between groups still remain, including…
Calling all stakeholders! The Hawai‘i Public Health Institute and Hawai‘i Oral Health Coalition, in partnership with the State of Hawai‘i Department of Health, invite oral health stakeholders, community advocates, health practitioners, and public health professionals to join the 2025 Hawai‘i…