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UH Faculty are Crucial to Biosecurity

The article below was submitted and published by Civil Beat on 2/2/23, "Combating Invasive Species A Priority For UH Faculty" The decisions made within the walls of the State Capitol have far-reaching implications for UH faculty and affect everyone and everything in Hawai‘i, now and for future generations. Throughout this legislative session, UHPA will explain how proposed legislation affects our quality of life and why it is imperative for UH faculty and community members to stand together and advocate for our island [...]

2023-02-02T09:58:55-10:00February 2, 2023|Frontpage, HeroProf, Newsletter, Opinion|

UHPA Faculty Serves Hawai’i’s Communities Through Suicide Prevention

Submitted Nomination of UHPA Faculty Demonstrating our Principles in Action:   Nominee nameDeborah A. Goebert and Jeanelle J. Sugimoto-MatsudaNominee Campus, DeptManoa, Dept of Psychiatry & Office of Public Health StudiesWhich of the principles does your submission best demonstrate?Serving the CommunityWhy is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Dr. Deborah Goebert and Dr. Jeanelle Sugimoto-Matsuda have provided critically important community service in the areas of suicide prevention and mental health. Dr. Goebert is a Professor, Associate Director of Research, and Director of Resident [...]

2021-06-14T11:24:18-10:00June 14, 2021|Frontpage, Monday Report, Principles|

UHPA publishes Faculty Statement of Principles

What is it we stand for?   What principles guide our profession? What will we fight for? Where is our philosophical line in the sand which will not be crossed? In discussing these questions, the UHPA Outreach Committee began a months-long process to develop this first release of UHPA Faculty Statement of Principles, based on four key commitments: Academic ExcellenceSuccess of Our StudentsServing the CommunitySupporting the Local Economy The UHPA Faculty Statement of Principles was developed in a collaborative effort including the UHPA [...]

2021-04-24T10:11:57-10:00April 24, 2021|Academic, Frontpage, Monday Report, Principles|

Ethan Caldwell and Richard Rath Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19

Submitted Nomination: Name Ethan Caldwell and Richard Rath Campus, Dept Mānoa, Department of Ethnic Studies Category Dedication to teaching and their students Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination? Two Ethnic Studies faculty members, Prof. Ethan Caldwell and Prof. Richard Rath, have worked collaboratively with the students in their classes since late March to construct a well-used webpage (http://udigix.net/shaarli/) of resources in rapid response to the needs UH students and the larger community faced as a result of the crises [...]

2020-05-13T15:11:06-10:00May 13, 2020|Stepping Up|

Dr. Richard Jones Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19

Submitted Nomination:   NameDr. Richard JonesCampus, DeptUH-West OahuCategoryCreate bio-based products to reduce the spread of COVID-19Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Dr. Richard Jones, V.E.T.S. program director is collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to create 3D-printed face shield headbands and face masks in an effort to address a shortage and need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for Oʻahu’s front line medical workers. For the past 6-weeks, Dr. Jones has been busy supporting Queens-West Medical with their PPE [...]

2020-05-01T14:18:15-10:00May 1, 2020|Stepping Up|

Malia Nobrega Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19

Submitted Nomination: NameMalia NobregaCampus, DeptDeanʻs office HawaiʻinuiākeaCategoryProducing a daily show called Lei Anuenue, organizing speakers and interviewing them on fb live. Creating Hawaiian language and culturally based lessons for eveyone.Why is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Malia Nobrega Olivera has risen to the position of Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement & Loli Aniau, Makaʻala Aniau (LAMA), because of her 20+ years of experience in Hawaiian language, and cultural practice, and her broad social networks in local Hawaiian and global [...]

2020-05-01T14:15:01-10:00May 1, 2020|Stepping Up|

Victoria Fan Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19

Submitted Nomination: NameVictoria FanCampus, DeptManoa, Public HealthCategoryAssisting the local response focusing on synergizing efforts on PPEWhy is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Victoria Fan has supported the Behavioral Health and Homelessness Statewide Unified Response Group (BHHSURG) which has:Tracking federal guidance and translating to clinical and operational guidance for providers as the COVID-19 situation evolves to ensure continuity of care and coverage while maintaining safetyCoordinating and responding to support and supply requests for BHH providers including for PPEDeveloping screening tools for COVID-19 [...]

2020-05-01T14:19:24-10:00May 1, 2020|Stepping Up|

Thomas Lee Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19

Submitted Nomination: NameThomas LeeCampus, DeptPublic HealthCategoryAdvising highest level of state government on policies to implement using data and evidence from frontier epidemiologic modelsWhy is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?Dr Thomas Lee is using data and evidence from frontier epidemiologic models and has developed trust and partnership at highest level of state government through the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency ESF8 work group on policies to implement regarding next steps for our state's COVID-19 response Do you know of other faculty worthy [...]

2020-05-01T14:19:49-10:00May 1, 2020|Stepping Up|

Konstantina Rose Nominated as Faculty Stepping up to the Challenge of COVID-19

Submitted Nomination: NameKonstantina RoseCampus, DeptAllied HealthCategoryPutting themselves in harm's wayWhy is this faculty member worthy of your nomination?She is putting together a testing/screening and educational program for the homeless on Maui in collaboration the HMRC, Salvation Army and UHMC. In addition she has offered her mental health expertise to our nurses and student nurses as they risk their lives and have fallen ill during this crisis. Do you know of other faculty worthy of nomination? Fill the form below or open it [...]

2020-05-01T14:09:29-10:00May 1, 2020|Stepping Up|
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