Nā Liko Nōelo: ‘Imi Hale’s CNP II Researcher Training Program.

Unlike in past years, the researcher training program under CNP II requires us to focus on doctorally prepared individuals, although we will continue to sponsor lectures and workshops that are open to the public.

Nā Liko Nōelo 2010-2015

  • 2 Mid-Career Researchers:
    • J. Keawe Kaholokula, PhD, UH, JABSOM, Department of Native Hawaiian Health
    • Lana S. Ka‘opua, PhD, ACSW, Associate Professor, UH MBT School of Social Work

  • 8 Junior Faculty and Post-Doctoral Students:
    • Jamie Kamailani Boyd, PhD, APRN, Assistant Professor, Windward Community College
    • Francisco Conde, PhD, APRN, Post-Doc Research Fellow, The Queen's Medical Center
    • Tetine Sentell, PhD, Assistant Professor, UH, JABSOM, Office of Public Health Studies
    • Maile Tauali‘i, PhD, Assistant Professor, UH, JABSOM, Office of Public Health Studies and Papa Ola Lokahi
    • Kevin Cassel, DrPH, Educational Specialist, UH Cancer Center
    • Jodi Haunani Leslie, DrPH, RD, Educational Coordinator, UH, CTAHR, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
    • Reni Soon, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, JABSOM, University of Hawai'i
    • Nia Aitaoto, PhD, MPH, MS, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa

  • 2 doctoral students:
    • May Rose Dela Cruz, MPH, DrPH Program, University of Hawai'i
    • Jennifer Elia, MPH, DrPH Program, University of Hawai'i


Partial List of Mentors 2010-2015

  • Thomas Becker, MD, MPH Oregon Health and Sciences University
  • Kathryn L. Braun, DrPH, UH, JABSOM, Office of Public Health Studies
  • Wylie Burke, MD, PhD, University of Washington
  • Shelly Campos, PhD, University of Iowa, College of Public Health
  • Terry Connelly Davis, PhD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  • Pebbles Fagan, MPH, PhD, UH Cancer Center
  • Karen Farris, PhD, University of Michigan
  • J. Keawe Kaholokula, PhD, UH, JABSOM, Department of Native Hawaiian Health
  • Claudio Nigg, PhDm UH, JABSOM, Office of Public Health Studies
  • Rachel Novotny, PhD, RD, UH, CTAHR, Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • Linda Snetslaar, PhD, University of Iowa
  • JoAnn Tsark, MPH, Papa Ola Lokahi