PIHOA News

April 2, 2025 (Fiji) - Dr. Gillian Dunn, PIHOA’s Regional Health Information Systems & Health Security Coordinator, recently participated in the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) Strategic Framework Planning Workshop, held in Fiji from March 31 to...

April 1, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - On April 8, 2019, the Micronesian community lost a deeply respected advocate, mentor, and leader—Dr. Joakim "Jojo" Peter. A tireless champion for Compact of Free Association (COFA) citizens, Jojo dedicated his life to the pursuit of...

March 28, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - We are proud to announce the establishment of the PIHOA Endowment Fund, made possible through a generous $35,000 award from the Will J. Reid Foundation. This inaugural gift marks a pivotal step forward in ensuring the long-term...

March 27, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Day 4 of the 76th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting featured the Pacific Discourse Series, a full-day convening focused on some of the most pressing and emerging challenges across the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs). The...

March 26, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Day 3 of the 76th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting kicked off with open sessions showcasing key regional initiatives and programmatic progress across the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs). Morning Highlights included: A...

March 25, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Health leaders from Guam, American Samoa, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia (including Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Yap) gathered in Honolulu for the opening session of the 76th PIHOA Executive Board...

March 21, 2025 (Tumon, Guam) - From March 10-14, 2025, laboratory professionals from across the Pacific gathered at the Holiday Resort in Guam for the 2025 IATA Training of Trainers (TOT) & the 8th Annual Association of USAPI Laboratories (AUL) Meeting. This...

March 20, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The final day of the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) Summit closed out three days of learning, collaboration, and celebration with a strong sense of purpose and community. Day 3 began with warm reflections led by...

March 19, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Day 2 of the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) Summit was filled with energy, engagement, and impactful discussions. Fellows and host site supervisors actively participated in a day of knowledge-sharing, leadership...

March 19, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Ensuring long-term, reliable investments in public health is crucial to protecting communities, strengthening public health infrastructure, and addressing key challenges like workforce shortages and emergency preparedness. At the...