PIHOA News
Join us for our next Meet the Expert session: April 24, 2025
April 17, 2025 (Hagatna, Guam) - Join us for our next Meet the Expert session featuring Sami Birmingham-Babauta, PIHOA's Regional Health Communication Specialist. Topic: Effective Health Communication: Strengthening the health communication capabilities...
PIHOA Supports Launch of Guam’s First Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Plan
April 16, 2025 (Hagatna, Guam) - This week Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order 2025-04, officially launching Guam’s first Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Plan, a historic and critical step toward protecting the island’s most vulnerable populations...
PIHOA Participates in 27th PPHSN Coordinating Body Meeting in Fiji
April 15, 2025 (Nadi, Fiji) - On April 3, 2025, Dr. Gillian Dunn, PIHOA Regional Health Information Systems & Health Security Coordinator, and Dr. Limb Hapairai, PIHOA Regional Medical Entomologist, joined Pacific health leaders in Nadi, Fiji for the 27th Pacific...
PIHOA E-Blast: We’re Recruiting – April 2025
April 11, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - Help strengthen local and regional health system capabilities, capacities, and community resilience in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands! We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Administrative Assistant...
PIHOA Board Members Visit Shriners Children’s Hawai‘i During 76th EBM
April 7, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - As part of the 76th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting, PIHOA Board Members participated in a special site visit to Shriners Children's Hawai‘i—touring the hospital’s facilities and engaging in meaningful dialogue to strengthen regional...
PIHOA E-Blast: 76th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting Recap – Mahalo!
April 4, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - From March 24–28, 2025, the 76th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting (EBM) brought together public health champions from across the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. Over five powerful days,...
Shaping the Future of Pacific Health Security
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...
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Joakim “Jojo” Peter
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...
A Gift for the Future: Launching the PIHOA Endowment Fund
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...
Day 4 Highlights – 76th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting | March 27, 2025
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...