The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #73310

Babette Galang, MPH¹, Lisa Hao², Naunanikinau Kamalii³, Kim Birnie², Palama Lee, MSW⁴, Momi Lovell⁵, and JoAnn Tsark, MPH¹. (1) Papa Ola Lokahi, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-597-6550, bgalang@papaolalokahi.org, (2) Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, (3) Health Services, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, (4) Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, (5) Census information Center - POL, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

This session will explore new initiatives and efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of Native Hawaiians. many of the strategies and actual projects will have direct applicability to other groups. Particular mention will be about obtaining data including census information, traditional healing practices, disease prevention health promotion efforts, health research activities in Hawai`i and the Pacific, and health education. The importance of cultural competency within this framework will also be discussed and demonstrated.

Learning Objectives:

• (1)collecting Health Data and Information
• (2)integrating Traditional healing Practices
• (3)disease prevention health promotion
• (3)developing Consultation and health care
• (4)supportiing Community-based research
• (5)increasing the health professional pool

Keywords: Indigenous Populations, Community Assets

Related Web page: nativehawaiianhealth.net

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Native Hawaiian community
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: employment