Health Policy Initiative

Achieving Health Equity for Hawaiʻi through Active Inclusion, Accessible Programs, and Adoptable Policies

In partnership with UHealthy Hawaiʻi, the Health Policy Initiative (HPI) facilitates research and dissemination of health policy recommendations in the State of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Region.

A number of factors uniquely contribute to health and quality of life in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, such as cultural strengths, access to ocean and greenspace, strong community bonds, and progressive legislation. However, residents of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific also experience high rates of health disparities, chronic illness, and vulnerabilities due to geographic, ecological, and political factors.

Poor health impacts the quality and duration of individual lives, as well as business, government, and the economy. The purpose of the HPI is to ameliorate health problems in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific by advancing equitable, evidence-based health policies and programs.