HHS Region 9
Hawaii & US Pacific Islands
Pacific Power
US Pacific Islands
Cohort 5 - 2016
NLAPH
Overview
As a part of the Ebola Leadership Academy for the Public's Health (ELAPH), this team of US Affiliated Pacific Islands dedicates their Applied Health Leadership Project toward improving emergency preparedness plans. The team hopes to address the unique challenges of creating an efficient incident command system that is still in its infancy. Their target urban cluster is 95% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and around 45% of their community members live below the federal poverty line.
Team members
Kennar Briand
City of Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Louisa Helgenberger
State of Pohmpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Esther Muna
Island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Dominic Taruwemai
State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Magdalena Walter
State of Pohmpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Kauna'oa O Lana'i, The Lei of Lana'I [Bust your Butts: Kick Your Tobacco Habit!!]
Lanai City, Maui County, HI
Cohort 3 - 2014
NLAPH
Overview
The project seeks to: 1) create a smoke-free environment at two hotels; 2) decrease smoking/tobacco use by 10% by hotel staff; 3) improve control of diabetes and CVD metrics for hotel staff; 4) increase community capacity through team development; 5) increase community engagement for tobacco cessation through clinic, school, and senior center outreach.
Team members
Diana Shaw
Lanai Community Health Center
Gregg Kishaba
Hawaii State Dept. of Health
Carole Starbird
Lanai Community Hospital
Meagan Pulia
Four Seasons Resort