Kirsten Hernandez

[she/her] Kirsten joined HIPHI in January 2026 as the Research and Immunization Coordinator. In this role, she facilitates and coordinates the Hawai‘i Immunization Coalition by leading outreach, partnerships, and initiatives that advance health. Kirsten earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Health from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and previously worked with HIPHI as an intern under Dr. May Rose Dela Cruz. In her free time, she is practicing how to make a swan in latte art.