Life in the Marshall Islands is different than life in Hawai'i. Understanding how past history, geography, and current socioeconomic status of the Republic of Marshall Islands has had on its citizens and their health is an evolving story that continues to impact the migration of Marshallese to Hawai'i and elsewhere, And how climate change has compounded the impact on their health status.
Guest Speaker: Emi Chutaro, MSc
Emi Chutaro is the Executive Director of the Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA). She is from the Republic of Marshall Islands and has worked in the Pacific as a health and education professional for the past 16 years. Emi has worked previously for the College of the Marshall Islands, RMI Ministry of Education, United Nations Development Program, the RMI Economic Policy Planning and Statistics Office, and the Public Health Division of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Emi has worked throughout the Pacific, including Kiribati, Palau, Nauru, Fiji, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Guam, CNMI, American Samoa, RMI, and the FSM. Emi has a Master's in Social Policy and Planning in Developing Countries (Health and Education) from the London School of Economics and a Bachelors' in French and International Politics from Bryn Mawr College.
Learning Objectives:
1. Review the lifestyle in the Marshall Islands.
2. Discuss the impact of health disparities on Pacific Islanders
3. Explain the impact of climate change on Pacific Islanders and what can be done
Linking Professional Competencies:
1. Diverse Dealings and Need—Address the need and incorporate strategies into program plans for interacting with person from diverse backgrounds. (cultural competency domain).
2. Strategies. -Contribute to building the scientific and evidence-based strategies to improve public health problems and provide thriving communities (public health sciences domain).
This Live Training has been approved for 1.5CE CSAC hrs. and/or 1 CE with National Association of Social Workers, HI Chapter.
For more information, contact Camille Cristobal.