Events List
Hawai'i Public Health Institute 2026 Community Health Conference
Dr. Yuka Polovina will be presenting Breakout Session #4, career pathways in public health, on Wednesday afternoon. For more on the breakout sessions please see the conference agenda. The conference will take place at the 'Alohilani Resort in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Registration is now open here.
June 24th, 2026 (3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
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Summer Student Mentoring Series 2026 Session 1
Open to past and current students and mentors interested in careers with the Department of Health, this session features a moderated panel with DOH employees. Students will learn about different roles, career paths, and professional experiences within the department. Following the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with panelists during a brief meet-and-greet networking session. Registration is now open here.
July 8th, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Summer Student Mentoring Series 2026 Session 2
This session invites students to tour Department of Health laboratories and get a behind-the-scenes look at the work that helps protect the public’s health. Following the tour, students will participate in a brief debrief connecting the labs’ work to the Department of Health’s broader role in public health. This event is open to past and current students interested in a career with the Department of Health. Registration is now open here.
July 14th, 2026 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Summer Student Mentoring Series 2026 Session 3
Students will learn about Department of Health employment opportunities, explore practical career resources, and participate in a guided career “speed networking” activity to practice networking and exchange contact information. This event is open to past and current students interested in a career with the Department of Health. Registration is now open here.
July 31st, 2026 (2:00 pm. - 4:00 p.m.)
DOH Career Panel (w/ Hui Ola Pono)
Details forthcoming!
Fall Semester 2026
Applying to the DOH Panel (w/ Hui Ola Pono)
Details forthcoming!
Fall Semester 2026
Past Events
2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data Release Coffee Break
Every first Tuesday of the month (at 11am) the Hawai‘i Health Data Warehouse hosts a monthly webinar coffee break session on various public health, and data-driven topics. The June topic is " 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data Release." Registration for this event is now closed. Watch the recording here.
June 9, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities
Department of Public Health Sciences representatives had an exhibitor's table at the event.
41st Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability
Unbreakable Threads:Communities of Resilience and Continuity
In-Person with Virtual Options
Learn more at https://pacrim.coe.hawaii.edu/
May 27 - 30, 2026
Content Maps and Indicator Indices in HawaiiHealthMatters.org Coffee Break
Every first Tuesday of the month (at 11am) the Hawai‘i Health Data Warehouse hosts a monthly webinar coffee break session on various public health, and data-driven topics. The May topic is "Content Maps and Indicator Indices in HHDW.org." Registration for this event is now closed. Watch the recording here.
May 13, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Talk Story Session: Mentoring Field Education Students
Open to DOH employees only. Employees were presented with the opportunity to join this conversation about mentoring field education students at the DOH.
Learn more at www.hiphcollaboration.org//mentorship
May 5, 2026
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities
Department of Public Health Sciences representatives had an exhibitor's table at the event.
41st Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability
Unbreakable Threads:Communities of Resilience and Continuity
In-Person with Virtual Options
Learn more at https://pacrim.coe.hawaii.edu/
May 27 - 30, 2026
1st Annual Graduate & Faculty Research Symposium
The Department of Public Health Sciences at UH Mānoa hosted its first annual graduate & faculty research symposium. This was an opportunity for students and faculty to share their research with one another, and with the community.
May 2, 2026
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Summit
The Undergraduate Summit is the highlight of the semester for students in PH 480 and PH 489, the culminating classes in the BAPH program. Students shared poster presentations of their literature review and capstone projects, which showcase the knowledge and skills gained throughout their public health careers to date. The event took place in the D-Court of the Biomedical Building.
April 30, 2026
SOPHE Conference Presentation
Dr. Yuka Polovina presented "From Pilot to Implementation: 'Public Health 101' Workshops for the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Onboarding Training Series" at the annual Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) in Portland, Oregon. Learn more about SOPHE here: https://www.sophe.org/
April 23, 2026
Workshop: Systems Thinking for Action in Public Health
Dr. Taylor Rogers, Director of the Public Health Workforce Initiative at DPHS invited participants to explore how to strengthen the systems that shape public health practice, funding, and workforce sustainability across our state and communities. Registration for this event is now closed.
April 29, 2026
Hawai‘i STEM Conference
Members of the Collaboration presented "What Are Public Health Disease Investigators?" to DOE teachers and students at the annual Hawai‘i STEM Conference. This session aims to introduce participants to foundational public health concepts and align them with health and science curricula.
April 15-16, 2026
Diabetes Plan 2030 Tracker in HawaiiHealthMatters.org Coffee Break
Every first Tuesday of the month (at 11am) the Hawai‘i Health Data Warehouse hosts a monthly webinar coffee break session on various public health, and data-driven topics. The April topic is "Diabetes Plan 2030 Tracker in hawaiihealthmatters.org." Registration is now closed. Watch the recording here.
April 7, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
National Public Health Week Kaua‘i
The Kaua‘i District Health Office celebrated National Public Health Week. This year's theme was "Ready. Set. Action!" Learn more about the Kaua‘i celebration at health.hawaii.gov/kauai.
April 10, 2026 (9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
UH Hilo Women's Center Event
UH Hilo's Women's Center invited DPHS faculty to their "Period(t) Party!" event to speak about menstrual health-related research, and to share information about academic pathways to UH Mānoa's Public Health program.
March 27, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
HOSA Presentation PH101
Drs. Tetine Sentell and Yuka Polovina engaged the state middle and high school students (our future health professionals) through a "PH101 workshop" at the annual HOSA conference. For more information about the Hawai‘i chapter, visit: https://sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/hawaii-state-ctso/hosa
March 3 & 4, 2026
2024 Vital Statistics Release- Birth Record Data Coffee Break
Every first Tuesday of the month (at 11am) the Hawai‘i Health Data Warehouse hosts a monthly webinar coffee break session on various public health, and data-driven topics. The March topic is "2024 Vital Statistics Release- Birth Record Data." Registeration is now closed. Watch the recording here.
March 3, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Kapolei High School Students at UHM Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
Representatives from the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health hosted a group of Kapolei high school students interested in learning about the undergraduate offerings of the school. The event included a tour of the departments, a student panel, and lunch.
February 23, 2026
Practicum & Career Fair
UHM Campus Center Courtyard. Learn more here.
February 18, 2026 (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
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PH101 for DOH New Employees
Open to DOH employees only. Learn about "Public Health 101" workshops here.
January 16, 2026 (Maui)
February 13, 2026 (O‘ahu)
May 1, 2026 (O‘ahu)
June 15, 2026 (O‘ahu)
Updates and Resources in Hawaiihealthmatters.org
Every first Tuesday of the month (at 11am) the Hawai‘i Health Data Warehouse hosts a monthly webinar coffee break session on various public health, and data-driven topics. The February topic is "Updates and Resources in Hawaiihealthmatters.org." Registration now closed. Watch the recording here.
February 3, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Hawai‘i International Conference on Education
Team member, Dr. Polovina, presented her work titled, "Adult Learning Pathways in Public Health Workforce Development and Professional Training in Hawai‘i" at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education. Learn more about the annual meeting here.
January 9, 2026
Social Determinants of Health in HHDW and HHM
Every first Tuesday of the month (at 11am) the Hawai‘i Health Data Warehouse hosts a monthly webinar coffee break session on various public health, and data-driven topics. The January topic is "Social Determinants of Health in HHDW and HHM." Register now closed. Watch the recording here.
January 6, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
HAHPERD Annual Conference
The Collaboration presents and tables at the Hawai‘i Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance last December. Dr. Polovina shared her presentation, "Promoting the Importance of the CTE’s Public Health Services Program of Study Through Public Health 101 Trainings." Learn more about HAHPERD here.
December 8, 2025
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Summit (DPHS)
The Undergraduate Summit is the highlight of the semester for students in PH 480 and PH 489, the culminating classes in the BAPH program. Students shared poster presentations of their literature review and capstone projects, which showcased the knowledge and skills gained throughout their public health careers to date. The event took place in the D-Court of the Biomedical Building.
December 4, 2025
Understanding Data Sources Behind HHDW and HHM
Every first Tuesday of the month (at 11am) the Hawai‘i Health Data Warehouse hosts a monthly webinar coffee break session on various public health, and data-driven topics. The December topic is "Understanding Data Sources Behind HHDW and HHM." Registration now closed. Watch the recording here.
December 2, 2025 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)