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Frontmatter --Contents --From the Dean --Editors' Note --Ki'eki'e Lanihuli /Iwane, Marcus Kawika / Iwane, 'Ānela K. Nacapoy --Mauli Ola: Pathways to Optimal Kanaka 'Ōiwi Health /Kaholokula, Joseph Keawe'aimoku --E Ola Mau: Insights on Pathways to Health /Blaisdell, Richard Kekuni / Look, Mele A. / Werner, Kamuela / Young, Benjamin --He Lama 'Ā Ho'okahi Mele Inoa for Dr. Richard Kekuni Blaisdell /Kaholokula, Joseph Keawe'aimoku --'Imi Ho'ōla: Reflections of Dreams Come True /Voloch, Kelli-Ann Frank / Sakamoto, Karen K. / Sing, Patrice Ming-Lei Tim / Judd, Nanette Kapulani Mossman / Ioane, Akolea K. / Kanagusuku, Leimomi Noel --Kākou: Collaborative Cultural Competency /Kamaka, Martina Leialoha / Wong, Vanessa S. / Carpenter, Dee-Ann / Kaulukukui, C. Malina / Maskarinec, Gregory G. --From Kalo to Kauka: Becoming a Native Hawaiian Physician /Lee, Malia-Susanne / Young, Benjamin / Gaddis, Courtney Kielemaikalani / Beckwith, Nina Leialoha / Fernandes, Sasha Naomi Kehaulani Hayashi Treschuk / Lee, Winona Kaalouahi Mesiona --Community and Research Together /Ing, Claire Townsend / Delafield, Rebecca / Soong, Shelley --Kalaupapa, a Place Never Forgotten /Brady, Kalani / Soong, Shelley --Returning to Health in Hāna, Maui /Paloma, Diane S. L. --Linking Hawaiian Concepts of Health with Epigenetic Research: Implications in Developing Indigenous Scientists /Ko'omoa, Dana-Lynn T. / Maunakea, Alika K. --Research, Hula, and Health /Silva, Māpuana de / Look, Mele A. / Tolentino, Kalehua / Maskarinec, Gregory G. --Contributors

The study presented here examined the gender differences in preferred strategies used by rural Native Hawaiian youths to resist drugs and alcohol. Seventy-four youths (60% of whom were female) in eight middle/intermediate or high schools participated in 15 different focus groups as part of a pilot-feasibility drug prevention study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Consistent with relational–cultural theory, the qualitative findings indicated that the girls favored drug resistance strategies that maintained relational connectedness with the drug offerer and considered the long-term relational consequences of different drug resistance strategies. Implications of these findings for the indigenous- and gender-specific prevention of drug abuse are discussed.

Native Hawaiians were a healthy and robust population who developed a sophisticated food system that was dismantled by colonization. Currently, Native Hawaiians face pervasive health disparities due to the limited access to healthy foods and lifestyles. This study pilot tested a family-based community-driven intervention called MALAMA, which teaches families to build and use a backyard aquaponics system to grow their own food. A total of 21 participants from 10 families completed a three-month curriculum that included a series of hands-on workshops. Participant attendance was recorded and participants completed a behavioral health questionnaire as well as provided clinical indicators at three time points. They also attended a focus group at the end of the curriculum. There was a high level of engagement and no participant attrition. Fruit consumption among all participants significantly increased and there were favorable trends in blood pressure and fish and vegetable consumption. No significant differences were found in the other clinical indicators. Participants found MALAMA to be highly culturally acceptable and identified multiple benefits. Community-driven solutions, such as MALAMA, may be a promising approach to addressing pervasive health disparities and promoting health equity in minority and Indigenous communities.

The Wilson Center proudly celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month by honoring the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This month offers an opportunity to reflect on the rich tapestry of traditions, languages, and experiences within the AAPI community, spanning from East Asia to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It's a chance to amplify the voices of AAPI individuals and communities, to listen to their stories, and to learn from their perspectives. As we commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, let's celebrate the diversity and resilience of AAPI communities, honor their contributions to our society, and recommit ourselves to building a more just and inclusive world for everyone.

The Wilson Center proudly celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month by honoring the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This month offers an opportunity to reflect on the rich tapestry of traditions, languages, and experiences within the AAPI community, spanning from East Asia to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It's a chance to amplify the voices of AAPI individuals and communities, to listen to their stories, and to learn from their perspectives. As we commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, let's celebrate the diversity and resilience of AAPI communities, honor their contributions to our society, and recommit ourselves to building a more just and inclusive world for everyone.