Kokua Kalihi Valley  

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PILI ‘Ohana Program

Partnerships to Overcome Obesity Disparities in Hawai‘i

A 3-year planning grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center on Minority Health Disparities (NCMHD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is it?

 

The PILI ‘Ohana program represents a partnership between 10 community-based organizations throughout the State of Hawai’i and a team of academic researchers from the Department of Native Hawaiian Health (DNHH) at the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School Of Medicine.

 

The aim of PILI ‘Ohana is to integrate community wisdom and expertise with scientific methods to conduct research on health disparities with a specific emphasis on obesity in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Peoples (including Filipinos, Chuukese, Samoans and other Pacific Islanders). 

 

The project is collectively owned amongst all research partners, both academic and community, on behalf of the Native Hawaiian and Pacific People communities served by the project.  Community organizations serve as co-investigators with the academic researchers and play an active role in the planning, decision-making, and carrying out of research activities.    

 

Benefits back to the Community

 


·        Health Care Advocacy

·        Research Capacity

·        Better Understanding of Community Resources                               

·        Health Education

·        Improved Health Outcome


                                                                  

 Who’s involved?

 

·        Hawai‘i Maoli – Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs

·        Kalihi-Pālama Health Center

·        Ke Ola Mamo

·        Kōkua Kalihi Valley – Comprehensive Family Services

·        Kula No Nā Po ‘e Hawai‘i

 

Additional organizations that serve in an advisory capacity

·        Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi

·        Ke Alaula

·        Queen Emma Clinic

·        Maoli Ola

·        Waimanalo Health Center

 

Facts about obesity

 

·        70-80% of the Native Hawaiian adult population is estimated to be overweight or obese

·        Obesity is linked to many diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension

·        Obesity-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease are on the rise among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Peoples

 

Why should you be involved?

 

o                                                                               With your participation, we can begin to understand obesity-related disparities and work to improve the health of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Peoples through interventions tailored according to your community’s feedback.

                                                                                    

      
 

 

 

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