Events List
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." Register through this link.
April 7, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
National Public Health Week Kaua‘i
Join the Kaua‘i District Health Office in celebrating National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "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.)
Workshop: Systems Thinking for Action in Public Health
Dr. Taylor Rogers, Director of the Public Health Workforce Initiative at DPHS invites participants to explore how to strengthen the systems that shape public health practice, funding, and workforce sustainability across our state and communities. Register through this link or scan the QR code.
April 10, 2026
Hawai‘i STEM Conference
Members of the Collaboration will present "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
DOH Career Panel (w/ Hui Ola Pono)
Details forthcoming!
Spring Semester 2026
Applying to the DOH Panel (w/ Hui Ola Pono)
Details forthcoming!
Spring Semester 2026
SOPHE Conference Presentation
Dr. Yuka Polovina presents "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
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 share 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 takes place in the D-Court of the Biomedical Building.
April 30, 2026
1st Annual Graduate & Faculty Research Symposium
The Department of Public Health Sciences at UH Mānoa is hosting its first annual graduate & faculty research symposium. This is an opportunity for students and faculty to share their research with one another, and with the community. Please join us.
May 2, 2026
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities
Department of Public Health Sciences representatives will have 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
Past Events
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 will engage 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." Register 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 host a group of Kapolei high school students interested in learning about the undergraduate offerings of the school. The event includes a tour of the departments, a student panel and lunch. This event is closed to the general public.
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)
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, presents 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 this December. Dr. Polovina shares 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 share 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 takes 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.)