PIHOA News
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...
PPHFP Fellows Showcase Pacific Health Leadership at 2026 AMCHP Conference
April 30, 2026 (Washington, DC) - From March 7–9, PIHOA’s Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) was honored to present a workshop at the annual Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Conference in Washington, DC. The session highlighted...
PIHOA E-Blast: Pohnpei Advances NCD Prevention Through Data and Public Health Leadership
April 27, 2026 (Pohnpei, FSM) - The Pohnpei State Department of Health Services, with support from the Pacific Island Health Officers AssociationSecretariat, has successfully completed the fourth Pohnpei Rapid High School Survey (2025–2026), reinforcing the value of...
PIHOA E-Blast: Important Update – 78th PIHOA EBM Postponed Due to Severe Weather
April 10, 2026 (Honolulu, HI) - On behalf of Theresa Arriola, Interim Board President of the Pacific Island Health Officers’ Association (PIHOA), we would like to inform you that the 78th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting has been postponed until further notice. This...
PIHOA E-Blast: Dr. Matthew Lopez – A Saipan-Raised Physician Championing Healthcare Access for Pacific Island Communities
March 30, 2026 (Tamuning, Guam) - PIHOA is proud to highlight Dr. Matthew Lopez, a Saipan-raised physician and emerging leader in primary care who is helping advance healthcare access for Pacific Island communities. As a National Health Service Corps Scholar and a...
PIHOA E-Blast: Kosrae NCD Data Dissemination Workshop Advances Evidence-Based Action
March 13, 2026 (Kosrae, FSM) - From November 25–26, 2025, the Kosrae Department of Health Services convened more than 40 leaders, clinicians, and partners to review findings from Kosrae’s Adult Hybrid Survey and Rapid Youth Survey, strengthening local capacity to...
RMI Ministry of Health and Human Services Welcomes Partners to Strengthen Nursing Workforce Pipeline
March 12, 2026 (Majuro, RMI) - On March 11, the RMI Ministry of Health and Human Services (MOHHS) welcomed partners to collaborate on strengthening the country’s nursing talent pipeline. Representatives from the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center,...
PIHOA E-Blast: USAPI Health Workforce Development Technical Working Group Holds Inaugural Regional Meeting in Guam
March 11, 2026 (Tumon, Guam) - From December 10–12, 2025, health workforce development leaders and human resources representatives from across the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) gathered in Guam for the launch and inaugural convening of the USAPI Regional...