PIHOA News

PIHOA E-Blast: Calendar of Events – September 2024
September 12, 2024 (Honolulu, Hawaii) - Check-out our calendar of events E-Blast with a list of upcoming meetings and events! Read the full PIHOA E-Blast - https://conta.cc/4d77IRk Questions, comments, or suggestions? Submit your event, opportunity, or news to:...

Strengthening Epidemiology: New PGCFE Cohort Begins at Kosrae State Department of Health Services, FSM
September 6, 2024 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new cohort for the Certificate in Field Epidemiology/Post Graduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology (PGCFE) at the Kosrae State Department of Health Services (FSM)! This cohort...

The Pan-Pacific Conference on Climate and Health Concludes Today in Fiji
September 6, 2024 (Nadi, Fiji) - The Pacific Region is on the front lines of climate change, facing critical threats to public health, food security, and infrastructure. The Pan-Pacific Conference on Climate and Health concludes today in Nadi, Fiji, where leaders and...

PIHOA E-Blast: REGISTER NOW – 75th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting
August 22, 2024 (Honolulu, HI) - Registration is now open for the 75th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting from October 14-18, 2024, in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Read the full E-Blast HERE. 75th PIHOA EBM - Eventbrite Registration

PIHOA E-Blast: We’re Recruiting – August 2024
August 21, 2024 (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: Regional Human Resources for...

(GENERAL-24-50) In-State Tuition and Title IV Eligibility for Citizens of the Freely Associated States
August 19, 2024 (Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia)- Important Update for FAS Citizens: The U.S. Department of Education has released new guidance on state tuition and Title IV eligibility for citizens of the Freely Associated States. This crucial...

PIHOA E-Blast: Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released on the Island of Ebeye, Marshall Islands, in the Global Fight Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
August 19, 2024 (Ebeye, Marshall Islands) - The Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services (RMI MOHHS) released genetically modified mosquitoes on the Island of Ebeye, as part of the global fight against mosquito-borne diseases. Through the...

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Highlights American Samoaʻs Fight Against Dengue 🦟
August 14, 2024 (Pago Pago, American Samoa)- A new publication from the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights American Samoaʻs fight against Dengue. Recent data shows that approximately 60% of children aged 9-16 in American Samoa have been exposed to...

PIHOA E-Blast: Calendar of Events – August 2024
August 9, 2024 (Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia) - Check-out our calendar of events E-Blast with a list of upcoming meetings and events! Later this month, our Strengthening Health Interventions in the Pacific (SHIP) Program staff and trainers will conduct Epi...

📅 Save the Date – Pan-Pacific Conference on Climate and Health
August 6, 2024 (Honolulu, HI) - Join us at the Pan-Pacific Conference on Climate and Health to explore the vital intersection of climate change and public health. 🩺🌡️ 📅 Date: September 2-6, 2024 📍 Location: Tanoa International Hotel,...