PIHOA News

Pago Pago, AS (April 30, 2020) - The American Samoa Department of Health organized a nationwide mass drug administration (MDA) campaign to accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) from 22 September to 9 November 2019. Using the triple-drug therapy...

Honolulu, HI (April 20, 2020) - Today, the PIHOA Honolulu Office received additional ABBOTT ID Now COVID-19 testing kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) International Reagent Resources (IRR) to be shipped out to the American Samoa Department...

Regional Microbiologist/Laboratory Technologist - FULL JOB DESCRIPTION   Summary of Duties   PIHOA is seeking a qualified and experienced microbiologist/laboratory technologist, with fundamental knowledge work experience in laboratory testing. Have...

Dear Pacific Island Colleagues,   The PIHOA Board and Secretariat Staff appreciates all of the planning efforts for the 67th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting planned for March 30-April 3, 2020 in Guam. With careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the 67th...

Preparing for COVID-19 : Guidance for Pacific Islands and areas in the WHO Western Pacific Region, V.1 - 14 February 2020 - CLICK HERE 1. Background This document aims to provide Pacific authorities with guidance on priority areas and actions to prepare for potential...

HPV Screening Micro Planning Meeting Held in Guam The implementing and evaluating primary HPV testing in the USAPIs stakeholder planning meeting was held in Guam on January 22, 2020. Topics discussed include cervical cancer burden and prevention activities in Guam,...

Programs and Operations Support Officer - FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Summary of Duties The Program and Operations Support Officer position with the Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) will be in the U.S. Territory of Guam. Continuation of employment is...

The PIHOA Secretariat and Executive Board Members wish to convey a heartfelt mahalo and thank you to all of you who were able to join us at the 66th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting last month! Thank you all so much for your comments, inputs, dialogue, and feedback. We...

Check out PIHOA’s quarterly E-Newsletter HERE for the latest news from the US-affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) health community. The October 2019 E-Newsletter features a summary of various regional meetings, conferences and trainings and updates on current...

Last week, the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO WPRO) Director, Dr. Takeshi Kasai met wit PIHOA Executive Director, Emi Chutaro, NCD Regional Epidemiologist for the USAPIs, Dr. Haley Cash and Pacific Islands Primary Care...