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Aloha Thompson School!
We’re over halfway through the semester and you are all doing so many AMAZING things! Your accomplishments and engagements shine through in student hui newsletters, department social media posts, local newspapers, inspiring webinars, insightful scholarly reports, and important publications.
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The Thompson School is built from the tremendous dedication of students, faculty, staff, and alumni over so many years and following a distinguished legacy of extraordinary leaders, including Myron “Pinky” Thompson, for whom our school is named, and Dean Noreen Mokuau, who brought us together into this school in 2016. As you will see from the highlights and opportunities below we continue to meet our kuleana in teaching, understanding, sharing, supporting and building scholarship towards improving lives, increasing equity, and supporting others, especially those who are vulnerable and suffering. I feel fortunate every day to be part of this wonderful community and am inspired by your achievements, commitments, and passion for wellbeing and health.
With much gratitude and aloha for all you do,
Tetine
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Building Connections: Academic Journeys
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Jackie, MSW Student: I’ve worked as a social worker for over a decade. I became a single mom three years ago and I suddenly became part of one of the vulnerable populations that I help serve. I now hope to advocate for other women that are D/V, trauma survivors and economically disadvantaged so that they can heal, thrive and raise their children with dignity. Here is one of my favorite memories with my son:
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Thompson School in the News
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Thompson School Featured in Governor Ige's Social Media
Governor Ige applauds several Thompson School Students:
"Quick shoutout to several students from UH School of Social Work and Public Health, who have been assisting with COVID-testing, intake, and basic social services to help those in our homeless community.
These students also work one day a week assisting with basic paperwork and connection to homeless outreach services. Our students are doing great work in the community and through internships, helping to make Hawaii a better place to live for all."
Great Job, Students!
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Hawaii Health Data Warehouse Nominated for RCUH Outstanding Team of the Year
The OPHS Hawai'i Health Data Warehouse (HHDW) Team has been nominated for RCUH's Outstanding Employee of the Year (Team Category)! HHDW was established in 2001 and is pleased to celebrate their 20-year partnership with the Hawai'i Department of Health, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division. The HHDW team consistently provides innovative tools to access high-quality public health data for the Hawai'i community. We invite you to check out their resources (hhdw.org and hawaiihealthmatters.org) and join them for their monthly Coffee Break webinar skill-building sessions (first Tuesday of the month at 11am).
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Column: For pregnancies, vaccine questions natural, benefits substantial
OPHS Alumna Jennifer Elia, Dr.PH. had her article published in the MidWeek. She is the maternal and infant health lead for the Early Childhood Action Strategy.
"Four years ago, when I was pregnant with my first child, I found myself questioning my habits and actions like never before. What kinds of fish are safe and how much should I eat? Are there certain kinds of exercise that could actually be harmful? If I attend a loud concert, will it make my baby anxious or uncomfortable?
As a public health professional, I often turned to science for answers to these and other questions. Yet as any expecting mother will tell you, sometimes we need more than facts. We also want reassurance that we’re doing everything in our power to protect the new life growing within us, and that we’re making the best decisions for ourselves and our families.
Now that I’m pregnant again during this pandemic, the biggest question is: How can I protect my baby, myself, and my family against COVID-19? When I consider the science, the answer is clear: Get vaccinated. Besides being proven safe for me, the vaccine itself doesn’t actually reach the baby; it doesn’t cross the placenta or make its way into breast milk. Rather, it stimulates my body to create antibodies that protect me from the virus, and that give my baby natural resistance to it after he’s born. Looked at it rationally, the vaccine provides excellent protection for me, my baby and my entire family."
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Thompson School Upcoming Events
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In case you missed it, the Chronic Disease, Social Inequities, & COVID-19: Connecting the Dots for Health Equity webinar is available at the link below.
The webinar includes:
Lola H. Irvin, MEd, Hawai‘i State DOH Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division
Jessica Yamauchi, MA, Hawai‘i Public Health Institute
Catherine Pirkle, PhD, UH Mānoa, Thompson School, OPHS
- Dina Shek, JD, Medical-Legal Partnership in Hawai'i, William S. Richardson School of Law at UH Mānoa. Micronesians Building Healthier Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Stephanie Moir, MPH, Hawai‘i Public Health Institute, Community Initiatives and Training Coordinator. A Critical Role Hawai'i's Community Health Workers are Playing in the COVID-19 Response
- Wei Zhang, PhD, UH Mānoa, Sociology. Prevalence of Psychosocial Distress in Hawai'i During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Department of Social Work
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Social Welfare PhD Welcomes New Cohort of 7
The DSW is excited to welcome seven new students into their Fall 2021 PhD in Social Welfare Cohort. In total, the Social Welfare PhD program includes 20 students. View their profiles here. Social Welfare PhD students hail from Hawaiʻi, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, and the continental US.
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Learn More About Social Work Degree Programs
Social work admission goes online! The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has been training social workers since 1936, and has expanded the degree options to include a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), and PhD in Social Welfare. The DSW also offers both Campus-Based and Distance Education options for the BSW & MSW degree programs. Become a social worker, join the DSW at one of its Information Sessions or email them at sswadmit@hawaii.edu. Check out the admissions page for more information.
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Office of Public Health Studies
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30-Minute Skill Building Webinar
Grab a cup of coffee and join the Hawaiʻi Health Data Warehouse (HHDW) on Tuesday 11/2 at 11am HST for a quick 30-minute skill building session designed to help you get the most out of our websites. Each month, we focus on a different HHDW website feature or data set.
In November, we will be debuting the new population-based rate data for vital statistics! Come and learn how to quickly build your own birth and death rate reports in HHDW. Click here to register for the webinar!
HHDW is a partnership between the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health and the Office of Public Health Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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Qualitative Research Training
w/ Professor Kathryn L. Braun, DRPH
On Wednesday, Nov 3 from 9-10:30 am on Zoom, Dr. Kathryn L. Braun will host a free virtual workshop on how to conduct effective focus groups. Click on the link below to join the meeting.
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New Online MPH Program
As of Nov 1 the Office of Public Health Studies formally launched recruitment for its first cohort of the online MPH with a specialization in health policy and management. For more information about the program, email phonline@hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-0919.
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Eligibility is limited to students and professional researchers who are either currently enrolled in a medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy, social work, or public health program, or who recently graduated from such a program (within the last 12 months). Consideration may be given to applicants in other disciplines.
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Kirsten Emi Sensano, OPHS Student Service Specialist 20 years of service
Aimee B. Chung, DSW Junior Specialist 10 years of service
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PIKO: Center for Pacific Innovation,
Knowledge, and Opportunities
Need pilot research funds? Need help submitting to NIH or another federal funder? Consider applying to PIKO, the Center for Pacific Innovations, Knowledge, and Opportunities. This JABSOM-based program will run 2021-2026, with pilot funding and advanced grant writing courses every year. The program also has resources for faculty wanting help with professional development, community-engaged research, clinical research support, IRB support, biostatistics, mixed methods, research design, economic analysis, and more. For more details, click below.
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International Network for Research on Inequalities in Child Health (INRICH) Virtual Workshop
Save the Date! We are very pleased to announce that the 2022 INRICH virtual workshop will be held on June 15, 16 and 17, 2022. As we did last year, each morning session will be repeated in the afternoon to accommodate all time zones of INRICH members. The theme will be Building innovative interventions to achieve health equity across the life course. Our hosts are Neal Halfon from UCLA and Robert Kahn from the University of Cincinnati.
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GA Employment Opportunities
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Hawaii Positive Engagement Project (H-PEP)
Opportunities for Grad Students
H-PEP is looking for 2 awesome grad students! The first one is a research assistant to help with project evaluation and data, and the second one is a general helper for the project. H-PEP would like to provide these opportunities to students who are interested in well-being, bookmaking, and project work. Native Hawaiian students are especially encouraged to apply. Position details can be found at:
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Youth Council Slipper Awareness Display - Project with Grad Hui
The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii Youth Council is excited to announce our 21,000 Lives Display. In Hawaii, 21,000 keiki will ultimately die from smoking unless the current smoking rates decline. It’s the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
To bring attention to this tragic figure, the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii Youth Council is collecting 21,000 pairs of new slippers to represent these lost lives. We are requesting donations of slippers from Grad Hui to help us reach this goal.
The Youth Council is happy to arrange for a pickup of slippers that Grad Hui will collect. After collecting slippers from our community partners, we will set up various secured public displays which will culminate in a display and press conference at the Hawaii State Capitol. The time frame we are looking at for public displays is in late November or early December, so we are collecting donations now. Since this effort would not be possible without the entire community, the Youth Council would love to display the Grad Hui logo on our public displays if you wish.
Through this awareness display, the Youth Council wants lawmakers to see that we cannot wait another year for action on this important issue!
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The Center for Teaching Excellence and
Outreach College presents:
Panel on Non-Traditional Students at UH Mānoa:
Teaching Mature Adult Learners
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
In this session, panelists will discuss what makes mature adult learners unique, challenge stereotypes of aging, and provide the audience with best teaching practices and resources for mature adult learners at UH Mānoa. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence and Outreach College. Register via link below
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Virtual Form
Join us for this two-day live-streamed program, Tuesday-Wednesday November 9-10, addressing social work’s pivotal role in improving health, covering topics such as equity and addressing disparities in care, telehealth, integrated care, behavioral health and much more. Attend both plenary and breakout sessions, and a special add-on evening session, “COVID-19 Vaccination through a Social Work Lens: Myths & Facts". You’ll have the ability to earn CE credits and access the session recordings after the live event to refresh your knowledge and claim credit. Click the link below for more details and how to register.
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The Path To Defeating COVID-19 Webinar:
By the American Lung Association in Hawaii
While COVID-19 continues to affect Hawaii, the American Lung Association in Hawaii invites you to start the conversation about the road to recovery for those who have been affected by COVID-19. On Tuesday, November 16th from 9-11am, this free community event presents national and local experts exploring emerging trends for COVID-19 long-haulers and post-acute care, as well as lessons learned from healthcare providers who have been on the front lines of COVID-19 care. Click below to register.
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Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Virtual Seminar:
Legacy of Medicine During the Holocaust
and its Contemporary Relevance
Please join us on January 27, 2022 from 12-1:15 p.m. ET for a virtual seminar, “Legacy of Medicine During the Holocaust and its Contemporary Relevance,” presented by Hedy S. Wald, PhD, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Sabine Hildebrandt, MD, Harvard Medical School. This seminar will catalyze critical thinking on the relevance of the Holocaust for contemporary medicine and help health care trainees and professionals reflect on their core values in the service of humanistic and ethically responsible patient care.
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The Consortium of Universities for Global Health Newsletter
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) is a rapidly growing Washington, DC based organization of over 170 academic institutions and other organizations from around the world engaged in addressing global health challenges.The Bulletin is CUGH’s monthly newsletter, which include CUGH updates as well as many other events, resources, and news for the global health community. Click below to see the current and past issues.
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UH Mānoa Academic Programs
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New Undergraduate Certificate in Queer Studies
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department at UH Mānoa now offers a new undergraduate certificate in Queer Studies. This certificate consists of studying LBGT histories, philosophies, identities, and politics. See link below for more details, and flyer for upcoming events
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Hawaii Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (HSOG)
Call for Posters: "Rural Health Disparities in Hawaii"
HSOG invites University of Hawaii System Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Residents, Nursing Students, Pharmacy Students, Social Work & Public Health Students to present your research related to “Rural Health Disparities in Hawaii” in poster form at our first annual conference at the Ala Moana Hotel located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Due April 22, 2022. For more information, see below.
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Fall 2021 Hawai'i Interprofessional Education (HIPE)
Simulation Opportunities
Sign-up now for the Fall 2021 Simulation Opportunities provided through the Hawai'i Interprofessional Education Committee. All opportunities for Fall 2021 will be held on Zoom.
This semester there are two simulation opportunities - Disaster Aftermath Interprofessional Simulation (DAIS) and Social Work and Pharmacy Interprofessional Education Simulation.
DAIS - A unique simulation experience for UH Mānoa Nursing, Public Health, and Social Work students to collaborate in interprofessional teams to respond to a disaster scenario and manage the issues that arise in the ensuing days post event.
SWPhIPE - An opportunity for students from the UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy and UH Manoa Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health. The goals for this interprofessional education (IPE) event are:
● Describe the various roles of pharmacists and social workers.
● Summarize strategies to support other disciplines in the delivery of healthcare services.
● Identify potential communication barriers and strategize solutions to overcome them.
#ProTip - - Speak with your Field Instructor to see if the time spent in the simulation can count towards your field hours!
For more information about HIPE, click here. The registration link is below. |
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Counseling & Student Development Center (CSDC) Workshops
CSDC is offering a variety of virtual interactive presentations during the Fall 2021 semester that focus on mental health topics and managing the impact of COVID-19 stressors. Workshops are free and available to students who are currently enrolled at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Students are welcome to register for as many workshops as they wish. Please note that CSDC workshops are not considered psychotherapy or mental health interventions. These workshops are purely educational, and not meant to substitute therapeutic services with a licensed mental healthcare provider. Click on the links below to register:
A Mindful Way through a Pandemic
Have you noticed any changes in your thoughts and emotions during the pandemic? This workshop discusses the impact of the pandemic on peoples’ mental and emotional health, and provides strategies for coping with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings in healthy ways using mindfulness.
Monday November 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm HST
Tuesday November 9, 2021 at 10:00 am HST
Thursday November 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm HST
Friday December 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm HST
Sleeping Your Way to Better Health
Many peoples’ sleep patterns have been impacted by the pandemic. This workshop answers important questions about sleep, including why getting quality sleep is important, what factors affect sleep, tips for improving sleep, and more.
Thursday November 4, 2021 at 10:00 am HST
Tuesday November 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm HST
Monday November 29, 2021 at 3:00 pm HST
Tuesday December 7, 2021 at 10:00 am HST
Time and Stress Management
Everyone experiences stress as a normal response to challenging life experiences, with the pandemic adding an additional layer of stress to everyone's life. This workshop discusses the positive, negative, and potentially detrimental effects of stress, including the effects of chronic stress on your body, how to recognize your personal stress response, and strategies for decreasing stress.
Friday November 5, 2021 at 2:00 pm HST
Friday November 19, 2021 at 10:00 am HST
Wednesday December 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm HST
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Graduate Student Professional Development Series
The Graduate Student Professional Development Series (GPS) offers a diversity of free sessions to support graduate student success at UH Mānoa. For more information and to register for a session, click below.
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George Washington University Assistant or Associate Professor in Prevention and Community Health
Join the Department of Prevention and Community Health at the George Washington University – Milken Institute School of Public Health. They are searching for a Tenure Track or Tenured Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in the evolving public health challenges regarding misinformation/disinformation in a variety of subject areas. For more information about the position and how to apply, click below.
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Thompson School
University of Hawai‘i Foundation
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Want to share an opportunity, event, or idea? Email deants@hawaii.edu or call Theresa Kreif at 808-956-6120
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