Insights in Public Health: Ask the Keiki: Perceived Factors that Affect Asthma Among Adolescents from the Wai'anae Coast Using Photovoice.

Hawai'i has among the highest childhood asthma prevalence compared to all other states in the United States. Native Hawaiian children have a higher prevalence of asthma compared other racial/ethnic groups in the state. Photovoice is a method in community-based participatory research that enables participants to use photos to express themselves and advocate on behalf of their community.

Hawai'i IDeA Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Clinical Trials.

As one of 17 clinical sites of the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN), the Hawai'i IDeA Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Clinical Trials (HIPACT) was established in 2016 to participate in community-valued and scientifically-valid multi-center pediatric clinical trials to improve health and well-being of diverse multi-ethnic populations of Hawai'i. Hawai'i is home to large populations of diverse rural and underserved populations, including indigenous Hawaiian communities and immigrant populations of Pacific Islanders and Asians. Many of these communities experience significant health disparities, made worse by their geographic isolation and many socio-economic factors.

Empowering (Next Generation): Student Centered, Community Engaged, School Based Health Education.

Education and health are vital for children to thrive, especially for those from rural and disparate communities. For Native Hawaiians, the indigenous people of the State of Hawai'i, (balance) frames the concept of (health), consisting of physical, emotional, and spiritual health. The foundation of ola is embedded in the cultural values - (ancestors), 'āina (land), environment, and (family).