PIHOA News

March 25, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Health leaders from Guam, American Samoa, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia (including Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Yap) gathered in Honolulu for the opening session of the 76th PIHOA Executive Board...

March 21, 2025 (Tumon, Guam) - From March 10-14, 2025, laboratory professionals from across the Pacific gathered at the Holiday Resort in Guam for the 2025 IATA Training of Trainers (TOT) & the 8th Annual Association of USAPI Laboratories (AUL) Meeting. This...

March 20, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The final day of the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) Summit closed out three days of learning, collaboration, and celebration with a strong sense of purpose and community. Day 3 began with warm reflections led by...

March 19, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Day 2 of the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) Summit was filled with energy, engagement, and impactful discussions. Fellows and host site supervisors actively participated in a day of knowledge-sharing, leadership...

March 19, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Ensuring long-term, reliable investments in public health is crucial to protecting communities, strengthening public health infrastructure, and addressing key challenges like workforce shortages and emergency preparedness. At the...

March 18, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The first day of the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) Summit in Honolulu was filled with inspiring discussions, impactful presentations, and valuable learning opportunities. The day began with a keynote address from...

March 18, 2025 (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - Yesterday, 25 PPHFP fellows and 18 host site supervisors had an inspiring visit to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, where they explored innovative community health initiatives blending traditional Pacific healing with...

March 14, 2025 (Pohnpei, FSM) - In November 2024, PIHOA led a Vector Surveillance and Outbreak Response Training in Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). This multi-agency training brought together 14 participants from FSM’s National Environmental...

March 12, 2025 (Hagåtña, Guam) - On January 20, 2025, a new cohort of the Postgraduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology (PGCFE) officially launched, featuring seven dedicated fellows from the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP). Representing Palau,...

March 10, 2025 (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - From February 24-28, 2025, vector control specialists from across the U.S. tropical islands gathered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the Tropical Islands Training and Evaluation Center (TITEC) Vector Training. Hosted by PIHOA,...