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May 21-22, 2008

The University of Hawaii at Hilo Baccalaureate Nursing Program is proudly hosting the fifth annual Pulama I Ke Ola Healthcare Conference. This year's conference theme, "Approaching 2010 - Addressing Hawaii's Healthcare Disparities " will include presentations on research and practice related to holistic approaches to health care. Topics will be relevant to all healthcare providers. This year's conference partners are: Hospice of Hilo, East Hawaii American Cancer Society, Hawaii Public Health Association, Ke Anuenue AHEC, Hawaii/ Pacific AHEC and the UH Geriatric Education Center.

The Conference is held on the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) campus. Located just a few miles from the Hilo Airport, UH Hilo is a centrally located and convenient location (see MAPS - Campus and Hilo Maps - Conference starts at UCB (University Classroom Building on the Main Campus)

Highlights

• Heart and Lung Health Issues
• Cancer Care
• Diabetes, Obesity
• Mental Health

Special Speaker

• Cheryl Easley, PhD, RN, President-Elect American Public Health Association

  Health Disparities: A Human Rights Perspective

  Dr. Easley is Dean and Associate Professor of Health and social Welfare at the College of Alaska Anchorage. Since beginning her career as a public health nurse, Dr. Easley has held many clinical and academic positions, heading programs for numerous schools and health centers. This special talk will present insights into the roles and responsibilities healthcare providers have in addressing client needs while respectfully balancing the right each person has to quality health care.

Although efforts to reduce or eliminate health disparities have been ongoing for several decades, not only have such differences persisted over time but in some cases seem to be increasing. This presentation will present the human rights bases for health as they are founded in international human rights documents. The intersections between and among health, human rights, and health disparities will be discussed and potential health actions to address these issues will be presented.

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY PLANNERS:

Event Chair: Cecilia Mukai, PhD, APRN; University of Hawaii, Hilo
Jerry Allison, M.D.; American Public Health Association, CME Planner
Colleen Hughes, RN, PhD.; American Public Health Association, CNE Planner
Connie Brunn, CHES; American Public Health Association, CME Planner
Nicole Moore, Executive Director; Ke Anuenue Area Health Education Center
Cecily Nago, Program Director; American Cancer Society, East Hawaii Unit
Brenda Olcott; Program Coordinator, Hospice of Hilo
James Rarick, M.P.H.; President, Hawaii Public Health Association
Gurdev Singh, M.D.; Hospitalist, Queens Medical Center, Honolulu
Sheila Walsh, M.Ed.; VP, Hawaii Public Health Association, Hawai`i Area Health Education Center

SUPPORT STAFF:

Emress Matsumoto, Project Manager, Nurse CARE, UH Hilo
Laura Rillamas, Project Office Manager, Nurse CARE, UH Hilo
Mary Jo Chong, Fiscal Assistant, EPSCOR, UH Hilo
Gina Cummings, Office Manager, Hawai`i Area Health Education Center
Lisa Maddock, Hawaii Public Health Association
Karla Floresca, Hawaii Public Health Association

Sponsored by University of Hawaii at Hilo Department of Baccalaureate Nursing