Building on the success of the past legislative session, Hawai‘i Oral Health Coalition (HOHC) supports two measures aimed at increasing access to care and formally assessing the state of oral health in Hawai‘i. While the reinstatement of Medicaid dental coverage…
The East Hawai‘i Drug-Free Coalition was honored to meet Hawai‘i’s newest member of Congress, Jill Tokuda, while attending the 33rd annual CADCA National Leadership Forum in Washington, DC, this past February 2023. As the latest member of the Hawai‘i delegation,…
Keiki Heroes promotes health education materials that are culturally relevant and age-appropriate to support the physical, mental, emotional, and social health of children in Hawai‘i. We believe that keiki can be heroes by helping themselves and others to adopt healthy…
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…
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, nearly 100 Hawai‘i youth gathered at the State Capitol on March 15 with a message for lawmakers – it’s time to take action against Big Tobacco. Students from five islands, representing 20+…
In early 2020, the United States declared COVID-19 a national and public health emergency. These declarations provided the federal government with flexibilities and protections for the public. For example, free public access to COVID-19 resources such as testing, vaccines, and…
HIPHI’s Community Engagement for Health Equity in COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation Project (“CBO Grant”) supports and partners with community-based organizations throughout Hawai‘i. One of these organizations brought their unique voice to their project by integrating cultural values into COVID-19 information…
The University of Hawai‘i’s John A. Burns School of Medicine received a grant to support minority health and reduce disparities for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, and underserved populations in Hawai‘i. The Ola HAWAII grant awarded by the National Institute…
Hawaiʻi is the most isolated populated landmass in the world, with 90% of its food imported, resulting in food costs that are 82% higher than the national average. Combined with a high cost of living and poverty rate, a compounding…
A joint statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Hawai‘i Public Health Institute. More than 8 in 10 Hawai‘i voters support legislation that would end the sale…
When Dr. Susan Mercado accompanied her adolescent son from the Philippines to Hawaii in late 2020, she noticed a vacancy for a food systems and resiliency director at the Hawaii Public Health Institute. A former undersecretary of the Philippine health…