PIHOA News

June 9, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - From May 5-8, 2025, the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) Laboratory Fellows participated in the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) 2025 Annual Conference held in Portland, Oregon. The event offered a unique...

May 30, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - The Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) is excited to announce the 77th Executive Board Meeting! 📅 When: November 3-7, 2025 📍 Where: Majuro, Marshall Islands Read the full E-Blast HERE.  

May 16, 2025 (Kosrae, FSM) - PIHOA proudly congratulates the eight participants of the Kosrae Post Graduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology (PGCFE) cohort, who have successfully completed all five modules of the certificate program. The first module was delivered in...

May 7, 2025 (Hagatna, Guam) - From April 8–11, 2025, health leaders from across the North Pacific convened in Guam for a regional training on the Medical Certificate Cause of Death (MCCOD). The workshop, organized by the Pacific Community (SPC) and supported by the...

April 25, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaii) - Check-out our calendar of events E-Blast with a list of upcoming meetings and events! Stay informed about key public health gatherings happening in the coming months. Don't miss these important opportunities to connect, collaborate,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...