PIHOA News

August 26, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - Registration is now open for the 77th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting from November 3-7, 2025, in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Join health leaders across the Pacific as we collaborate on strengthening regional public...

August 18, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) proudly celebrates the graduation of 10 outstanding Fellows from Cohort 4, who have successfully completed their two-year training across health departments and ministries in...

July 10, 2025 (Pago Pago, American Samoa) - On July 8, 2025, the American Samoa Government declared a Public Health Emergency in response to confirmed cases of dengue fever in the territory. This declaration comes amid growing concerns over community transmission and...

July 9, 2025 (Majuro, RMI) - From June 30–July 4, 2025, PIHOA Executive Director Emi Chutaro joined Pacific Island leaders in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, for the 27th Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF). As a member of the Regional Health Committee, she...

July 4, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - From May 20–23, 2025, PIHOA and partners successfully delivered the first-ever Category 8: Public Health Pest Control Training in American Samoa!  14 participants from ASDOH and ASCC completed four days of hands-on training in...

July 3, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - The Strengthening Health Interventions in the Pacific (SHIP) program is proud to announce the launch of a new Postgraduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology (PGCFE) cohort in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. From June 2–6, 2025, a...

July 1, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - On May 30, 2025, seven fellows from the Pacific Island Health Officers’ Association’s (PIHOA) Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP), along with one staff member from the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services...

June 20, 2025 (Honolulu, HI) - With the 2025 Pacific Mini Games set to take place from June 29 to July 9, Palau is taking strong, proactive measures to protect the health of its athletes, residents, and visitors. In light of a regional rise in dengue cases, the...

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.