DOH Revisions that Affect Restaurants. The host for this show is Sheryl Matsuoka. The guests are Peter Oshiro, Peter Bellisario and Tom Jones. The DOH has changed IT vendors from Digital Health Department to Tyler Tech to meet DOH’s needs, especially being able to process credit card payments. As of January 3, 2024 the public […]
CBD and problems with the Health Department (Cannabis Chronicles)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Medical Cannabis Day June 14, 2019. anice Okubo, DOH communications director, wrote The (2018) Farm Bill made hemp cultivation legal, but it retains the authority of the FDA over cannabis-derived products. Hemp is cannabis.” Hawaii Medical Cannabis Day, June 14, 2019. The 19th anniversary of the day […]
Combating Communicable Diseases – Hepatitis A and Immunizations Across the Islands
Immunization Branch Chief Ron Balajadia explains the Hawaii Department of Health’s (DOH) role in protecting the public from Hepatitis and other communicable diseases such as Zika. We’ll hear some recommendations on what the public can do to protect themselves and how we can help DOH do its work. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Healthy Home Environments
Asthma and secondhand smoke as a public health problem in Hawaii – particularly in housing. Hawaii has a high prevalence of asthma, and certain environmental conditions can exacerbate the problem. Blythe Nett, Research Analyst, Chronic Disease Prevention Division Jill Tamashiro, Public Health Educator, Tobacco Prevention and Education Program The host for this episode was Jay […]
DOH Business Process Improvements with Amy Morton-Sogi
The DOH developed a software program that has vastly improved the time it takes to produce a contract for services from approximately 180 days to 60-70. Since its initial launch, 30 contracts have been created and processed through Contract GENie. The average number of days from draft to execution is 73, with a median of […]
The Vision for the DOH with Virginia “Ginny” Pressler
Dr. Virginia “Ginny” Pressler joined Senator Josh Green to discuss the new visions for the Department of Health, since Ginny has recently been named Director by Gov. David Ige! The host for this episode was Sen. Josh Green.
History of Hawaii’s Public Health
Janice Okubo and Gerald Ohta of the Hawaii State Department of Health joined Jay Fidell to discuss the evolution of public health. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell.
Environment: Part of our Health
“Hawaii: State of Health” host, Jay Fidell brought two esteemed guests to discuss the Environmental Response Revolving Fund and many more factors impacting public health. *Dr. Keith Kawaoka, Acting DOH Deputy, Environmental Health Administration *Stuart Yamada, Chief, Environmental Management Division Caroline Ishida, Government Relations Specialist, DOH Environmental Planning Office The host for this episode was […]
An Inside View of OEQC with Jessica Wooley & Leslie Segundo
The state environmental review process, similar to other state and the federal environmental review processes, can only work with public involvement. Now more than ever, it is important for the public to be involved. Because of budget cuts in government and the disappearance of the Environmental Center, there are often very few people reviewing or […]