PIHOA News
PIHOA E-Blast: Strengthening Public Health Resilience – Integrated Dengue Response and Vector Control in Chuuk State
May 29, 2026 (Chuuk, FSM) - When dengue fever cases were confirmed in Chuuk State in December 2025, a scheduled Category 8 Public Health Pest Control training quickly became an opportunity to support real-time public health response. Delivered by the PIHOA...
PIHOA E-Blast: SENAITE Deployment Marks Key Milestone for the Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services’ Data Modernization Efforts
May 27, 2026 (Majuro, RMI) - The Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services has reached an important milestone in strengthening laboratory data management and public health infrastructure with the successful deployment of SENAITE, an...
PIHOA E-Blast: REGISTER NOW – 78th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting
May 22, 2026 (Honolulu, HI) - Registration is now open for the 78th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting from June 29-July 3, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Join health leaders across the Pacific as we collaborate on strengthening regional public health systems and advancing...
PIHOA Regional Workforce and Fellowship Program Featured at NNPHI 2026!
April 28-30 (New Orleans, LA) - The PIHOA Secretariat was honored to participate in the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) Annual Conference in New Orleans from April 28–30. More than 450 public health leaders and practitioners gathered around the...
PIHOA E-Blast: USAPI Regional Engagement Meeting Strengthens Collaboration to Address Childhood Lead Exposure
May 14, 2026 (Honolulu, Hawai'i) - Childhood lead exposure is preventable, and strengthening early detection, education, and regional collaboration is critical to protecting children across the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands. PIHOA, in partnership with the CDC,...
PIHOA E-Blast: Palau Completes Fourth MANA Dashboard Update to Strengthen NCD Prevention and Control
May 12, 2026 (Koror, Palau) - The Republic of Palau recently completed its fourth Pacific Monitoring Alliance for NCD Action (MANA) Dashboard update, marking another important step in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen non-communicable disease (NCD)...
PIHOA E-Blast: Save the Date – Rescheduled 78th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting
May 11, 2026 (Honolulu, HI) - The Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) is excited to announce the 78th Executive Board Meeting! 📅 When: June 29-July 3, 2026 📍 Where: Honolulu, HI PIHOA E-Blast: Save the Date - Rescheduled 78th PIHOA Executive Board...
PIHOA E-Blast: USAPI Laboratory Leadership Work Together to Advance Information Systems and Data Exchange
May 7, 2026 (Tumon, Guam) - From March 23–26, 2026, thirty-one laboratory, public health, and information technology professionals from across the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands gathered in Guam for a four-day workshop to strengthen regional coordination for the...
Announcing the 2026 PPHFP Fellow and Host Site Supervisor of the Year!
May 4 (Honolulu, HI) - Announcing the 2026 PPHFP Fellow and Host Site Supervisor of the Year! We’re honored to recognize the remarkable dedication and accomplishments within the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program. These awards not only acknowledge hard work, but...
United for Maternal Health: PIHOA and USAPI Representatives Join National ERASE MM Meeting
April 30, 2026 (Atlanta, GA) - From April 22–24, the PIHOA Secretariat was honored to participate in CDC’s Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASE MM) MMRIA User Meeting in Atlanta, joining partners committed to strengthening maternal...