University of Hawaiʻi Health Policy Initiative

Last week, our Health Policy Initiative brought and witnessed groundbreaking research to the State Capitol for a dynamic University of Hawaii Research Day.

Spanning projects from environmental and social justice to equitable healthcare access, our faculty and students highlighted work being done in partnership with state agencies, county governments, and communities across Hawaiʻi. We were joined by government leaders, non-profit partners, and community members to discuss how data-driven findings can inform better policymaking
Mahalo to all who presented, participated, and engaged in thoughtful discussion. By working together across sectors to give community voices a seat at the policy table, we can cultivate the mutual understanding needed to drive meaningful change.

Connect with faculty, staff, and students from University of Hawaiʻi Health Policy Initiative to learn of the UHM-azing research taking place on and off the University of Hawaii Mānoa campus to address some of Hawaiʻi’s most pressing issues (Tuesday, February 6, 2024, State Capitol - 4th Floor).

3 Minute, Oral Presentations 10:00-11:30am
“A Partnership for Wellness and Resilience: Building a Statewide Quality of Life Dashboard” (Jack Barile & Trina Orimoto)

Poster Presentations and Demonstrations 10:00-2:00pm
“The Role of the University of Hawaii in the Establishment of the Health Analytics Program” (Reinie Gerrits-Goh & Yan Luo)

“Using Participatory Research to Develop Community-based Solutions to Homelessness” (Anna Pruitt & Lorie Okada)

For more information, visit the website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ovprs/manoa-research-day-2024/