UH School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene 2006

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School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene 2006 Annual Report

Leading The Way Imua Kupai Anaha

Inside this report 3 Dean’s message 4 Interview with Dean Boland 6 SONDH at a glance 7 SONDH meets community needs

with accelerated and online programs

8 Simulation technology prepares

students for the real world

10 ‘Ike Ao Pono program nurtures

cultural sensitivity for Native Hawaiian

students and patients

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Research

Mary G. Boland, DrPH, RN, FAAN Dean mgboland@hawaii.edu

Jillian Inouye, PhD, APRN-BC Director of Research jinouye@hawaii.edu

Christine A. Lima, PhD, MBA, RN Associate Dean for Academic Affairs limac@hawaii.edu

Joe Mobley, PhD, MA Associate Director of Research and Extramural Programming jmobley@hawaii.edu

Community Partnerships

Stephanie Marshall, MSN, RN Director smarshal@hawaii.edu Development and Alumni Relations

Anne Marie Rizzo Director annemarie.rizzo@uhf.hawaii.edu

12 Revamping healthcare through

Chairs

Carolyn K. Kuba, MEd, RDH Chair, Department of Dental Hygiene ckuba@hawaii.edu

cultural value based research

14 Advancing oral care across the islands 16 Celebrating 50 years of nursing

with the Fabulous 50

18 SONDH takes a global approach

to problem solving

Ann Sloat, PhD, RN Chair, Department of Nursing asloat@hawaii.edu Victoria Niederhauser, DrPH, APRN-BC, PNP Graduate Chair niederha@hawaii.edu

19 Community partnerships pave

the way for more programs

20 Honoring our benefactors 22 Become a SONDH supporter;

Create a legacy

Academic Support Lois A. Magnussen, EdD, APRN Director of Faculty Development magnusse@hawaii.edu Nalani Minton, MA Director of ‘Ike Ao Pono bminton@hawaii.edu Lorrie Wong, MS, RN Director of Simulation Learning lorriew@hawaii.edu

Joan Dodgson, PhD, MPH, RN Director, Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research dodgson@hawaii.edu International Affairs

John Casken, PhD, MPH, RN Director of International Affairs casken@hawaii.edu Student Services

Ray Jarman, PhD Interim Director of Office of Student Services jarmanr@hawaii.edu Operations

Gail Tiwanak, MBA, RN Director of Operations gtiwanak@hawaii.edu School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene 2528 McMarthy Mall Webster Hall Honolulu, Hi 96822 Phone: 808 956-8522 Fax: 808 956-3257 www.nursing.hawaii.edu The University of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

“We are not content to sit back and wait for the future.

We are meeting it head-on by leading the way.”

Dean’s Message Aloha. As I move into my second year as dean of The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (SONDH) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, I continue to be inspired by the pride, vitality and determination of our faculty, students and staff. There is an excitement in the air, not just due to the changes that are occurring in our school, but also as a result of the expanding roles nurses and dental hygienists are taking in the evolution of healthcare.

As a school, the SONDH is aggressively proactive. By forging stronger bonds with our medical counterparts, we are working to address critical health issues facing our state.

Among these is the acute shortage of nurses as the Baby Boomer generation moves into retirement, a situation which is further exacerbated by the aging of Hawai‘i’s nursing workforce. The earthquake of 2006, the litany of world-wide natural disasters and the impending threat of emerging diseases also serve as reminders that Hawai‘i’s healthcare professionals must be forever vigilant. And as the SONDH looks to the future, we cannot ignore Hawai‘i’s at-risk, under-served and under represented populations who need our help right now.

In this report, you’ll hear how faculty and students at the SONDH are leading the way by initiating research that addresses the underlying cause of poor outcomes and improving long-term health for entire populations. Additionally, they are creating innovative partnerships that enable the SONDH to provide our students with relevant hands-on opportunities while allowing us to fine-tune our curriculum to meet the current and anticipated needs of Hawai‘i’s dental, medical, educational and public health communities.

On the educational forefront, the SONDH is leading the way with simulation technology in the classroom, online and accelerated degree programs, and a leadership track that provides joint nursing and business degrees. Throughout this report, you’ll also discover how we are turning our unique location and multi-cultural student and patient base into opportunities to improve lives in the islands and throughout the Pacific Rim. Adding to our school’s energy was our Fabulous 50 event honoring 50 of the state’s top nurses. Also recognized at the event were four proud members of our class of ’56. They were the first graduates to receive 4-year bachelor degrees in nursing and paved the way for the talented nursing and dental hygiene professionals who are following in their footsteps.

At the SONDH, we are not content to sit back and wait for the future. We are meeting it head-on by leading the way in the classroom and out in the field. We invite you to join us as we continue our quest to become one of the top 20 nursing schools in the nation—a school where the world’s premier faculty will be drawn and whose graduates are among the most coveted in Hawai‘i and beyond.

M a r y G . B o l a n d , DrPH, RN, FAAN Dean and Professor

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Photo: Dean Mary Boland,

“…it’s our responsibility—our kuleana—to find ways to improve the health of individuals and populations in our state.”

DrPH, RN, FAAN (center) with former SONDH deans, Jean Lum, PhD, RN, FAAN (left) and Rosanne Harrigan, EdD, APRN-Rx, FAAN (right) at the Fabulous Fifty Gala.

Launching a new era at the SONDH Dean Mary Boland talks about her vision and future directions for the school

Q: Dean Boland, as the leader for the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, what would you say is the state of the school?

A: The first 75 years of the school was dedicated to building our educational programs. Today, our graduates are well respected and highly recruited.

Now, the SONDH is ready to become a force for change.

Q: Where and what kind of change do you see?

A: As a public institution, it’s our responsibility—our kuleana—to find ways to improve the health of individuals and populations in our state. Unlike private institutions, we take our lead from and have a responsibility to the community. We’re continually asking ourselves what our school can bring to the table to improve the health related quality of life for the people of Hawai‘i.

Q: Can you give me an example?

A: One that comes to mind is developing solutions to the epidemic of diabetes. Native Hawaiian and Filipino groups have a much higher rate of diabetes as compared to the U.S. mainland. It’s also one of the hardest diseases to prevent and selfmanage. Right now, nurse researchers at the SONDH are developing approaches to help diabetics to become managers of their own care—do selfmanagement—to live healthier lives.

Our faculty and students embrace and represent the diverse cultures in Hawai‘i. They seek interventions and solutions that incorporate traditional native Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese and Filipino practices.

begin we needed to lay the groundwork. Before I came aboard, the school created an Office of Research directed by Dr. Jillian Inouye. This past year, the faculty developed a research agenda. Following on that, we added support throughout the entire process from concept development to proposal submission and project management.

Q: Are there challenges and opportunities facing the school?

A: O‘ahu is referred to as the Gathering Place where multiple people and forces come together. The rate of change in our world will continue to accelerate. Both health sciences

Q: Is research a new initiative for the school?

A: Research has been part of our strategic plan, but before we could

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education and health care are in transition. The public is concerned and rightly so about the quality of care in a country where the cost of

care continues to spiral upward. The

mandate for change. Complacency is

Q: What do you see as your role in

demands on an aging care workforce

our enemy. Schools that lead the way

the school’s future?

have the potential to worsen issues of

in driving towards innovation and

access and quality across all popula-

excellence will thrive.

On any given day, I wear many hats – guide, facilitator, stimulator, steward.

tion groups. At the same time, the

Always, I strive to create a mission-

Institute of Medicine challenged us to

Q: What kind of support can make

driven school culture with a strong

reform our educational efforts to

a difference for the school?

sense of purpose. Each member of

improve quality and address the nation’s health needs more effectively. Last year, the bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures Blue Ribbon Panel on Higher Education

A: We’re reaching out to individuals and organizations who see our potential. We’re looking at creating endowment opportunities to support professorships, visiting faculty,

our school ‘Ohana, and students in particular, is a valued resource. I use every opportunity to communicate and invite others to join with us to realize the school’s vision to be the nursing leader in our state and

issued a call for the country to rethink

student scholarships, and research

its investment or risk federal intrusion

funding—these are tools that will

into education. Our public education-

enable the SONDH to recruit and

al institutions must be responsive to

committed to spreading the word

retain the best faculty, which in turn,

workforce needs and accountable to

about our wonderful school, sharing

increases our ability to graduate more

our states while contributing to the

our efforts and hearing about

nurses. Locally, we want to combine

community needs. One of my favorite

knowledge generation and profes-

our efforts with our partners to

things is to speak to individuals and

sional evolution of our disciplines.

address critical issues and promote

groups about us. We have a great

Taken together these present a

better health.

story to tell!

region. To the larger community, the Dean is the face of the school. I am

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School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene

_____at___a__glance ________________________________________________________ • Vision: The leader in nursing and dental hygiene education and research in Hawai‘i with outreach to Asia and the Pacific Basin.

• Mission: Provide an innovative, caring and multicultural environment in which faculty, students and staff work together to generate and transmit knowledge, wisdom and values to promote quality of life and health for present and future generations. To better reflect Hawai‘i’s unique cultural diversity and heritage, the SONDH is committed to increasing Native Hawaiian and other under-served people in all nursing and dental hygiene programs.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degrees; Post-Master’s Certificates • 512 students • 4,000 plus alumni

__________________________________________________________________ Department of Nursing

• BS degree in nursing • MS degree and Post-Master’s Certificates in advanced practice, mental health, education and administration • PhD in nursing • Accredited by the Hawai‘i State Board of Nursing, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) • 300 undergraduate nursing students • 115 Master and Post-Master’s nursing students • 30 PhD in nursing students

__________________________________________________________________ Department of Dental Hygiene

• BS degree in dental hygiene • Accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation • 67 dental hygiene students

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The SONDH is the only nursing program in the State of Hawai‘i accredited by both the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

Learning at the speed of life The SONDH leads the way with accelerated and online programs The SONDH, like its mainland counterparts, is responding to the acute nationwide nursing shortage with rigorous fast-track degree programs. This innovative approach propels qualified graduates into the field in less time than needed for a traditional undergraduate degree. Designed for second-degree, second-career and graduate students, fast track programs fulfill employer requests for mature, experienced nurses prepared for leadership roles.

Accelerated Nursing Program and Master’s Entry Program in Nursing

Piloted in 2004, the Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree program enables students with a prior bachelor’s degree in any field to complete their BS in nursing in just eighteen months. It is designed for individuals who desire a “fast track” program to launch them into a new career in professional nursing.

In 2006, the program admitted 24 students, ranging in age from 23-37. While most students held bachelor degrees, several came with master’s degrees in public health, psychology and business administration. Our accelerated students are focused and highly motivated. In fact, the present class scored 87% on the National League for Nursing achievement tests in health assessment, well above the national average of 50%. They are also a diverse group: the present class includes 3 male and 21 female students; 4 students of Hawaiian ancestry, and 3 of Native American heritage.

Building on successful models across the nation, and in response to the demand by employers and students for a master’s level fast track program, the SONDH is revising the accelerated effort to create a Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) program. This move will enable the SONDH to streamline the core requirement process to better accommodate students pursuing nursing as their second degree. Simultaneously, the MEPN will increase efficiency in the bachelor’s program by reducing the number of master’s candidates in undergraduate courses. By evolving its curriculum, the SONDH will address the immediate demand from employers and prepare nurses for education, leadership and specialty practice.

Joint MS Nursing/Master’s in Business Administration

In a move to address the shortage of nurses in leadership positions the SONDH, in conjunction with the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai‘i, offers a joint degree in nursing and business administration. The degree includes preparation in management, finance and planning to provide nurses with business skills for positions in mid-level and senior leadership positions.

Online PhD in Nursing

The online doctoral degree breaks new ground for the university. Innovative quality programming increases access for students throughout Hawai‘i. The PhD program prepares nurses to conduct clinical scholarship and to teach in nursing education programs, especially those with minority student populations. The courses use the Internet, email, list-serves and other web-based technologies. In addition, students participate in on-campus meetings throughout the course of the program to foster their learning in an academic and scholarly community.

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The first thing you learn as a health care provider is to assess the situation—to take in the environment, the patient, the details that can save a life.

Practice makes perfect Simulation technology takes real life situations into the classroom The SONDH is countering the nursing shortage by preparing graduates to literally hit the ground running. In the Simulation Laboratory, two computerized mannequins, SimMan™ and SimBaby,™ prompt nursing students to treat a variety of acute care situations without real world consequences. As the mannequins talk, cry, experience difficulty breathing, exhibit erratic pulse and heart rates, make bowel sounds and show lip cyanosis, the students respond by clearing obstructed airways, administering IVs, taking blood pressure readings and inserting nasogastric tubes. Each session is carefully monitored through a oneway mirror by instructor Lorrie Wong, RN, MSN. At the close of the session, she will facilitate an interactive debriefing reviewing the scenario with the students.

By the time SONDH students become registered nurses, they will have honed their clinical, technical and decision-making skills in preparation for clinical practice.

The goal is for the SONDH’s Health Workforce Simulation Resource Laboratory to be networked to the five other University of Hawai‘i nursing programs across O‘ahu, the Big Island, Maui and Kaua‘i for interdisciplinary training to improve communication, outcomes, and patient safety.

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‘Ike is a shared vision held and nurtured by all; Ao is the everlasting quality of continuation; and Pono is harmony in life.

‘Ike Ao Pono students and director Nalani Minton participate in a Native Hawaiian health conference held on the island of Kaho‘olawe.

‘IKE AO PONO student Blaine Sanchez practices a Native Hawaiian tradition by placing a ho‘okupu (offering) at the heiau (sacred place) as a gift of deep appreciation to honor the experience of Kalaupapa.

Community nursing students visit Kalaupapa From about 1866 to 1969, Hansen Disease (also called leprosy) victims were banished to the remote Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Moloka‘i. Recognizing the potentially profound effort of such a visit, instructor Nancy McGuckin organized trips to Kalaupapa for students and faculty.

In 2006, Dean Mary Boland accompanied Kris Qureshi, RN, DNSc, Stephanie Marshall, RN, MS and a group of fifth semester nursing students to visit Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i. In the early years of HIV/AIDS work, nurses on the front lines found lessons in the history of social response to infectious disease while dealing with issues of stigma for care providers and patients. Visiting this community, where long-term residents have chosen to live out their remaining years, touched each one of us.

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Kanaka Maoli embracing puolo ho‘okupu, a sacred offering/blessing; This emblem of compassion was chosen to symbolize the sacred gifts and responsibilities of committed health professionals. (Illustration

by Native Hawaiian Artist, Doug Tolentino).

‘Ike Ao Pono Innovative cultural program at SONDH makes history In Hawai‘i, diversity is a way of life. And yet, despite the beautiful mix of peoples, Native Hawaiians of the indigenous culture, are sorely underrepresented in healthcare professions. Although Hawaiians make up about 25% of the state’s population, they represent only 5% of Hawai‘i’s nursing professionals. The SONDH is correcting that disparity by supporting an innovative program called ‘Ike Ao Pono, directed by Nalani Minton, MA. Nalani explains the cultural meaning of its mission as reflected in the name she gave the program: ‘Ike is a shared vision held and nurtured by all; Ao is the everlasting quality of continuation; and Pono is harmony in life sustained by integrity: right relationship, right intention and right action. Together, these concepts present the collective vision of lasting health and wellness for the whole community.

The SONDH is committed to creating positive change through ‘Ike Ao Pono, a support and cultural enrichment program for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island nursing students. Its primary purposes are: 1) to improve the health of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island peoples through culturally sensitive care; 2) to increase the number of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island health professionals; and 3) to provide inspiration to younger generations of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the form of positive role models.

Recent statistics show that compared to the U.S. mainland, Native Hawaiians (in Hawai‘i) have a greater rate of cancer, a higher rate of diabetes and obesity, a higher rate of heart disease and an alarming higher rate of early mortality. Samoan and Pacific Islanders are also at high risk for these diseases, and 32% of Samoan household incomes in Hawai‘i are below the poverty level. All face barriers to higher education, positive health and socioeconomic outcomes.

‘Ike Ao Pono helps Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island students apply to, succeed in and graduate from the SONDH. While many of these students come from at-risk and under-served communities, they are inspired and encouraged to succeed through a unique support base, consisting of academic counseling, a strong student ‘ohana (family), scholarships, financial aid, health conferences and professional opportunities.

At the core of the program is ‘Ike Ao Pono’s uniquely Hawaiian approach to wellnesss. Through community service, students spend time tending the lo‘i (taro patches), visiting sacred sites and reconnecting with their past. Through these experiences, students develop a cultural understanding of health that enriches their peers, faculty, the healthcare community and the Native Hawaiian community at large.

In 2001, ‘Ike Ao Pono began with 6 students. As of Fall 2006, the program has graduated 40 RNs and today supports 45 undergraduate nursing students, 15 graduate Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island students per semester, and the first Native Hawaiian graduate to earn a PhD in Nursing from the SONDH. These numbers represent a remarkable transformation and contribution to the nursing profession and culturally competent health care in Hawai‘i.

‘IKE AO PONO is supported by PL-103-150, the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act and the Native Hawaiian Education Act enacted by the U.S. Congress. Program funding is provided through a Social Justice Initiative of the UH Mānoa Chancellor’s Office, UH President and the Kuali‘i Council. Funding for student scholarships, cultural program needs, supplies and equipment is provided through partnerships with over 50 local organizations, among them, Queen’s Medical Center and Kamehameha Schools.

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Dr. Niederhauser’s study helps to significantly increase the up-to-date immunization rate of keiki (children) at the Kalihi Palama Health Center.

Implementing change from the inside out Using cultural value based research to revamp healthcare in Hawai‘i The SONDH is pursuing research that addresses the needs of Hawai‘i’s diverse population as well as those of the Pacific Basin and Asia. Hawai‘i’s multi-cultural setting affords the SONDH a unique opportunity to conduct culturally relevant investigations that have the potential to improve the quality of life in our communities, our islands, and the world.

Two of the SONDH’s top priorities are preventive care and self-management. The ability to care for oneself—such as in diabetes management and childhood immunizations—are seen as critical steps in improving the health of Hawai‘i’s most at-risk populations. By transforming clinical observations to targeted hypothesis and data proven solutions, the SONDH’s nurses are leading the way to better health.

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Incr e a s i ng h e alt h awar e n e ss t hr o u gh cu lt u ral s e n s i t i v i t y Jamie Boyd, PhD, FNP, Instructor, SONDH Across the globe, native people and health professionals are struggling to come to an agreement about what defines good health. This issue goes beyond semantics to ingrained beliefs as to what makes a person healthy, and therefore, what constitutes a medical problem and how and when should that problem be treated. Jamie Boyd, PhD, FNP is at the heart of the issue. A Native Hawaiian and collaborator with the ‘Ike Ao Pono program, she holds a SONDH faculty position at Leeward Community College in West Oahu. Immersed in one of Hawai‘i’s highest-risk and under-served communities, she is bringing together the teachings of her grandparents with her nursing education.

Dr. Boyd explains that concepts of “me” such as “my blood pressure reading, my weight, my age” are not important to Native Hawaiians. Instead, their health is measured by their ability to care for others, for example, “I am raising four children and taking care of my mother, so that must mean I’m healthy.”

How can two such disparate points of view meet? Dr. Boyd stresses that the first step is to understand a patient’s core beliefs so that the desired solution can be explained through a culturally acceptable point of view. Instead of telling a patient he must lower his glucose level to a specific number, a nurse might tell him that if he wants to be able to play with his grandchildren in five years, he will need to eat more foods that come directly from the land and sea.

Using Cognitive Behavior Intervention to manage diabetes self-care Jillian Inouye, PhD, APRN-BC, MS, MA, ENHANCE Program Principal Investigator and Professor, SONDH Every diabetic knows that maintaining self-control at parties can be difficult. Now imagine Hawai‘i’s local-style gatherings where delectable dishes tout flavors from around the world. To many, restraint is equivalent to torture.

According to Dr. Jillian Inouye, there are more than 102 steps to managing diabetes, making it one of the most challenging—and overwhelming—lifestyles to maintain.

Because it is widely accepted that knowledge does not predict or change behavior, Dr. Inouye identified the need for an alternate approach, one that took into consideration a person’s cultural and personal values.

The Cognitive Behavior Intervention Study is a five-year research initiative to determine if the systematic modification of behaviors can result in improved health outcomes, better quality-of-life and enhanced adherence to selfmanagement for Asian and Pacific Islander individuals with diabetes. Or, in other words, can patients be motivated to take better care of themselves by perceiving their condition as “half full” instead of “half empty?”

The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBT) Study for Diabetes Self Management is a $1.2 million five-year grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH. Currently in its third year, study results will contribute to understanding successful diabetes management in Asian Pacific Islanders.

Minimizing Disparities in Childhood Immunizations Rates Victoria Niederhauser, DrPH, APRN-BC, PNP, Associate Professor, SONDH

families with case managers. “In order to increase immunizations, we must identify the unique barriers specific to each

Palama Health Center.

setting,” says Niederhauser. Dr. Niederhauser eliminated concerns about scheduling appointments, missing work, being turned away for being late, and being asked to pay for immunizations by opening a walk-in shot clinic (WISC) run by a nurse practitioner two evenings per week and on Saturdays.

Because the parent reported barriers differed based on

Study findings were published in the Journal of the American

Dr. Niederhauser explored the barriers to immunization in poor and ethnically diverse children and developed an intervention study to minimize organizational barriers at Kalihi

location and across cultural and social groups, Niederhauser

Academy of Nurse Practitioners (www.aanp.org) in January

recommended a combination of targeted immunization

2007 and the Family and Community Health Journal (www.

interventions, public policy changes and linking high-risk

familyandcommunityhealth.com), March/April 2007 issue.

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Advancing oral care in the Islands The Department of Dental Hygiene In 2006, the Department of Dental Hygiene enrolled 25 new students for a total student count of 67. The dental hygiene program at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is the only baccalaureate degree in the islands. It offers the educational preparation required by dental hygienists to provide oral health care and education to the people of Hawai‘i, the continental U.S. and the Pacific-Asia region.

In a well-equipped clinical setting, students receive hands-on experience and supervised patient care experiences to prepare them for real world careers. The program also includes courses in liberal arts and basic sciences.

As with their nursing counterparts, dental hygienists are especially needed in communities with at-risk, under represented and under-served populations, primarily Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island populations. To this end, the SONDH and Department of Dental Hygiene are committed to the reduction of health disparities among all the people of Hawai‘i.

Students completing the bachelor’s of science in dental hygiene qualify for admission to the national and state board dental hygiene examinations for licensure to practice dental hygiene in private, public health and other dental hygiene settings. It offers professional training to broaden and deepen knowledge and skills, as well as providing a foundation for personal and professional development and opportunities for admission to graduate work.

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The Dental Hygiene program operates a dental hygiene clinic on the UH Mānoa campus providing services and educational experiences to students and the community.

Moving Forward Dean Boland, Dental Hygiene Department Chair Carolyn Kuba, and dental hygiene faculty instituted a comprehensive strategic effort to guide future dental hygiene education within the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene. The strategic planning process included preparation of a comprehensive White Paper describing the national and local context for dental hygiene education, surveys of Hawai‘i’s dentists and dental hygienists to assess workforce supply and demand; and a conference of stakeholders with expert presentations followed by group interactive brainstorming and plan building.

The effort provided the School and Department with discipline-specific strategies to support the School’s mission for dental hygiene education. Most importantly, local and national stakeholders expressed a deep commitment to supporting dental hygiene education at UH. To access the 2006 Strategic Planning Summary Report for Dental Hygiene Education, UH visit the school’s web site at: http://www.nursing.hawaii.edu.

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Hawai‘i’s Fabulous Fifty Nurses honored on October 21, 2006. Back row: Alison Miyasaki, Pat Nishimoto, Roberta Oneha (standing in for her daughter Mary Frances), Dee Jay Mailer, Dale Allison, Mahealani Thomas, Judy Mikami, Paulette Nakamatsu, Adele Mitchell, Sandra Kakiuchi, Melody Kilcommons, Juliet Beniga. Second Row from Back: Karen Klemme, Leilani Karasaki, Kenneth Zeri, Lt Col Laura Rogers, Stephen Cull, Mary Catiel, Desiree Puhi, Christi Keliipio, Toby Clairmont, Sister Alicia Damien Lau. Third Row from Back: Joan Matsukawa, Kathy Johnson, Hope Cooper-Oliver, Fay Nakamoto, Caroline Yee, Nancy Johnson, Ruth Ota, Margaret Salvador, Patricia Gilbert, Lori Conley, Dorothy Motoyama, Kim Larsen-Hester. Front Row: Mala Lange, Patricia Tom, Rose Ann Poyzer, Beth Hoban, Hob Osterlund, Dean Mary Boland, Rep. Marilyn Lee, Ann Sasuga, Olivia Castro, Melodee Deutsch.

The Fabulous 50 Honoring Hawai‘i’s brightest stars In 2006, in celebration of 50 years of achievement, the SONDH paid tribute to 50 nurses from throughout the state who represent the best of nursing in Hawai‘i. The service and dedication of these “Fabulous 50” brought honor to the nursing profession, advancements in healthcare, and extended the spirit of aloha to countless patients and families in our community.

Also honored were four members of the Class of ’56, the remarkable young women who were the start of a new direction in nursing as the first graduates from a beginning nursing baccalaureate program in Hawai‘i. They went on to rich careers in healthcare, administration and research, and set the stage for the evolution of one of the leading healthcare institutions in the state: the University of Hawai‘i School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene.

Starting with that first graduation ceremony in 1956, the SONDH at UH Mānoa has awarded nearly 3,000 bachelor’s degrees, 750 master’s degrees, and 18 doctorates in nursing. Our students represent the rich cultural and ethnic tapestry that defines Hawai‘i: their ancestry is Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese and European, among others.

A full 25% percent of our students are male, far exceeding the national average of 8%. Most graduates stay in Hawai‘i but many go on to careers on the mainland and abroad.

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Hawai‘i’s Fabulous Fifty Nurses May Akamine Dale Allison Juliet Beniga Rick Carmichael Olivia Castro Mary Catiel Toby Clairmont Lori Conley Hope Cooper-Oliver Stephen Cull Melodee Deutsch Lenora Fabrao-Wong Patricia Gilbert Beth Hoban Kathy Johnson Nancy Johnson Sandra Kakiuchi Leilani Karasaki Christi Keliipio Melody Kilcommons Karen Klemme Mala Lange

Kim Larsen-Hester Sister Alicia Damien Lau Rep. Marilyn Lee Dee Jay A. Mailer Geri Marullo Joan Matsukawa Judy Mikami Adele Mitchell Alison Miyasaki Dorothy Motoyama Paulette Nakamatsu Fay Nakamoto Patricia Nisimoto Mary Oneha Hob Osterlund Ruth Ota COL David Peterson Rose Ann Poyzer Desiree Puhi LTC Laura Rogers Margaret Salvador Ann Sasuga LCDR Dondria Smith-Hollies Mahealani Thomas Patricia Tom Caroline Yee Kenneth Zeri

Waimanalo Health Center Hawai‘i Pacific University Queen’s Medical Center UH Kaua‘i Community College Kaiser Permanente Lana‘i Community Hospital Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children Tripler Army Medical Center Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital Kaiser Foundation Hospital Lana‘i Community Hospital Castle Medical Center Prime Care Services Hawai‘i Queen’s Medical Center Maui Community College Kaiser Permanente Queen’s Medical Center Kapi‘olani Medical Center at Pali Momi Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children Consultant Hawai‘i Medical Center (formerly St. Francis Medical Center) private nurse Ito Group 38th Representative District Kamehameha Schools Consuelo Foundation Kapiolani Community College Na Pu‘uwai Native Hawaiian Healthcare System University of Phoenix Kaiser Permanente Consultant Shriners’ Hospital for Children State Dept. of Health, retired Tripler Army Medical Center Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Queen’s Medical Center State Dept. of Health, Public Health Nursing Branch Tripler Army Medical Center retired Moloka‘i General Hospital Tripler Army Medical Center Arcadia Retirement Residence State Dept. of Health, Public Health Nursing Branch Naval Health Clinic Hawai‘i Castle Medical Center Castle Home Care Straub Clinic and Hospital Hospice Hawai‘i

Four graduates of the class of ’56 were also honored at the event. From left: Ruth (Fukuhara) Yoshioka, Jeanne UnserHess, Governor Linda Lingle, Mae (Ikeda) Kuramoto, SONDH Dean Mary Boland, Audrey (Hirata) Yamada.

Reid Del Rosario, President of the Student Nursing Organization provided a heartfelt address at the Fabulous Fifty Event.

How to Get in Touch The Alumni Association is a great way to stay connected with this remarkable network of talented and successful professionals. Reunite with old friends and classmates or create new connections for professional development. For more information, contact Anne Marie Rizzo, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at 808-956-3395 or annemarie.rizzo@uhf.hawaii.edu.

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Caring without borders Exchanging ideas through the Office of International Affairs As the crossroads of the Pacific, Hawai‘i has a special role to play in the sharing of knowledge and information. That mission is even more important in the fields of healthcare and public health as our region faces new health challenges. What’s more, the health issues of one nation can quickly become the concern of a whole region.

The Office of International Affairs of SONDH has made a strong commitment to increasing the exchange of ideas with other institutions. In 2005-2006, SONDH hosted groups from all over Asia including nursing schools, hospital groups and associations from Japan, China, Korea and Thailand. Over 30 institutions were represented, including Chiang Mai University, GE Medical Systems China, Kochi Medical School, Okinawa Prefecture College of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, and Tokyo Women’s Medical University.

In dental hygiene, SONDH has relationships with two schools in Japan: Sanyo Shikaeisei Senmon and Sendai Dental Hygiene Program. Our 10-year relationship with the Sendai Program provides for an extraordinary learning experience for approximately 50 students and faculty members.

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Dr. Margaret Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor, University of Washington School of Nursing and SONDH Frances A. Matsuda Sano Scholar and Consultant (front left wearing the lei) joins QMC nurses and SONDH faculty at Nursing Research Day at QMC. The Cooperative Partnerships for Nursing Research Development Initiative between the Queen Emma Nursing Institute, QMC and SONDH was launched in 2006.

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts Addressing Hawai‘i’s health challenges through strategic partnerships Healthcare is a team sport. When it comes to the challenges facing our number one patient, the State of Hawai‘i, no single organization can do it alone. At SONDH, we are fortunate to live in a community where organizations from all branches of healthcare understand and appreciate the value of teamwork. This allows SONDH students to learn in settings along the continuum of care.

Over the years, we have created community partnerships with Hawai‘i’s leading hospitals, dental care providers, public health departments, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. Within the University of Hawai‘i, partnerships with John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), Department of Public Health, Shidler College of Business, and the Richardson School of Law enrich the school with research opportunities, on-site training, access to new technologies, skill development, leadership direction and development. In return, the SONDH is graduating top-notch nurses and dental hygienists— professionals who strengthen their employers by providing quality, committed and compassionate care.

The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) continues to be a strong supporter of the SONDH and in 2006 provided $150,000 in education awards for nine accelerated nursing students, supported the ‘Ike Ao Pono program, and funded a research partnership between QMC and the SONDH. The SONDH has also found an extraordinary partner in the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation. Thanks to their efforts, SONDH graduate students will be participating in clinical rotations with the JABSOM family medicine residents.

Additionally, the SONDH maintains relationships with key dental care providers and dental healthcare organizations, offering our students and faculty resources and opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable.

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Honor Roll of Donors Fiscal year 2006 The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene received more than $175,000 in private gifts from July 2005 to June 2006 through the University of Hawai‘i Foundation, the non-profi t fundraising organization of the University. We are grateful to the individuals, corporations, foundations, alumni, other organizations, and those who wish to remain anonymous for their direct gifts, wills, charitable gift annuities, and scholarships. These funds provide important support for the emerging needs of our school.

To learn more about ways you can make a lasting contribution to the SONDH, please contact Anne Marie Rizzo, Director of Development and Alumni Relations.

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Dr. & Mrs. katok A. Chuang Ms. Carolyn Bow Yuk Chun Ms. Janet M. Coghill Mr. & Mrs. Harold Cole Mr. Clint R. Colescott Ms. Margaret M. Coolidge Mr. & Mrs. David Cox Mr. & Mrs. eric J. Crabbe Ms. Susan M. Craig Ms. Susan S. Cyronek Tina L. Daehler-Masifi lo Mrs. Leticia C. Dagulo Ms. Sharon V. Davo Ms. Dawn De La Cruz The Honorable & Mrs. Dexter Del Rosario Melodee J. Deutsch Mr. Marshall A. Dimond Mrs. emilie Domingo Monica A. Dostal Ms. Melissa Ann Duerden Ms. Linda L. Dullin Ms. Teresa L. Dunn John R. ebert, D.D.S., Inc. Mr. Terrence echavaria Mr. Phillip L. ellsworth Mr. & Mrs. Harvey J. endow Ms. Marcia Y. enga Ms. Jeri espiritu Mrs. kathleen M. ezaki Mrs. Lyndell Backman Fehl Ms. Jane Gallagher Felix Mrs. Colleen M. L. Fergerstrom The Medtronic Foundation Mr. & Mrs. eugene I. Fujii Mr. & Mrs. Harold T. Fujimoto Mrs. Debbie A. Fujiyama Mrs. Donna M. Fukuda Ms. Naomi N. Fukuda Ms. Christine T. Fukumoto Mrs. kris N. Gabriel Mr. & Mrs. earl Galdeira Mrs. Margi Garabiles Mr. & Mrs. David Gibbons Rev. & Ms. Robert R. Gillchrest Mrs. Marcia T. Glassford Ms. Carol S. Goodin Mr. & Mrs. David R. Goodin Ms. Linda Pohl Greene Ms. Susan Gucwa-Bucasas Mrs. Linda N. Hamada Mrs. Charlene J. Handa Ms. Nina L. Hansen Mrs. Myra k. Harada Ms. Janet L. Hawkins Ms. Patsy k. Hayashi Mrs. Annie L. Hayashida Ms. Debra G. Hedani Mrs. eloise H. Hensley Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Herring Ms. Gerraine k. Hignite Mr. & Mrs. eric Y. Hiromoto Mrs. Shonn A. Hirota-Chee Mrs. Brenda S. Ho

Mr. & Mrs. Walter k. Hussey Mrs. Jane Y. Ibara Mr. & Mrs. edwin I. Ichiriu Mrs. Betsy e. Imao* Mr. Yoshikatsu Imao Mr. & Mrs. Warren T. Ishimi Mr. & Mrs. ken T. Ishizaki Mrs. Mitsuyo Iwata-Shinsato Mr. Larry Robert Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Dereck A. kalaiwaa Mr. & Mrs. kyle H. kamikawa Mrs. Judy H. kamm Mr. Calvin M. kanemaru Mr. & Mrs. Walter A. kanemori Ms. Susan C. kaneshiro Mr. & Mrs. Wayne M. katayama Mrs. Lauralee M. kawamata Mrs. Irene k. kawamura Mr. & Mrs. James M. kawasaki Mrs. Helen Sayoko kawashima Dr. & Mrs. George kent Mrs. Nora S. N. kimura Ms. Dana H. kiyabu karin k. kobashigawa Mrs. Lynn H. kozuma Ms. Patricia A. kuentz Mr. & Mrs. Dennis D. M. kunitake Mrs. Mae N. kuramoto Mr. & Mrs. Don S. kurihara Mr. Barry Hiroshi kushiyama Ms. Joline L. Labbe Mr. & Mrs. Bobby A. N. Lazo Ms. Judith M. Leahy Mr. & Ms. Robert Lee Mrs. Olivia T. Gushiken Lee Mrs. Jean A. Leong Mrs. Deborah e. Lichota Mr. Carlito Limayo Mrs. Sandra Y. S. Loo-Chan Ms. Teresa Lu Mr. & Mrs. edgar L. Lucas Ms. Jennifer Lynn Mac Mr. eric J. Macaraeg Mrs. Francesca Mafua Ms. Judith ellen Mancini Ms. Bonnie J. Mangonon Mrs. Deborah L. Marcos Mrs. Ann Masaki Mrs. Mary Y. Matsui Ms. Catherine Mattei-Williams Ms. Gladys Isabel Mau Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. May Mrs. Helen k. Mayeda Ms. Patricia k. McGuire Dr. Gloria e. Mckissic Ms. Mary I. Medina Mr. Dan k. Michibata Ms. Carmen D. Miyahara Mrs. Colene R. Montoya Ms. Gladys Y. Moon Mr. & Mrs. Jerome e. Murakami Mr. & Mrs. Stanley A. Naganuma Mr. & Mrs. Leroy k. Nagasako Mr. & Mrs. eric S. Nakagawa

Ms. Janice Y. Nakama Mrs. Lynette N. Nakama Mr. Mark Nakamoto Mrs. Catherine G. Nakamura Ms. edith S. Nakamura Mrs. Hitomi Nakaoka Mrs. Christine S. Nakasone Ms. Faith N. Nakasone Ms. Nyala Neill Mr. Ross e. Newmann Ms. Susan Nicholson karen A. Nishimura, RHD Mr. & Mrs. Owen M. Nishioka Mr. & Mrs. kenneth Noguchi Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Y. Nonaka Amy A. Ogawa D.M.D., Inc. Ms. Sharon N. Ohara-katres M. Oishi, D.D.S., Inc. Ms. Alicia k. Oki Mr. & Mrs. Harold H. Okumura Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Olaivar Dr. & Mrs. Alvin I. Omori Ms. kristine M. Osada Mr. Derrik I. Oshiro Ms. Rebecca P. Owens Mrs. Lorraine Oyabu Mr. & Mrs. Craig T. Pang Ms. Florence G. Pascua Mr. & Mrs. eric Clemente Pascual Ms. Diane Peck Ms. Tanya C. Pereira Mr. & Mrs. Craig B. Perry Mrs. Martha T. Peterson Mrs. Jennifer R. Pirie Ms. Mary R. Polensky Mr. & Mrs. Gordon L. Price Mr. & Mrs. David F. Primiano Mrs. Jet A. Proctor Col. Flory C. Quarto Ms. karin T. Quon Ms. Patricia M. Raff etto Mr. Jessie U. Ramirez Mr. & Mrs. ernest Ramiscal Ms. kathleen L. Reilly Ms. karen A. Reynolds Mrs. Sandra k. Richardson Ms. Tricia J. Rigney Daryl Jean F. Robertson Mr. Melvin Ruaburo Mrs. Sally M. T. Sakaitani Ms. elizabeth e. Salanga Mrs. elaine Santo Domingo Ms. Sylvia M. Santucci Ms. Lorraine emy Sato Ms. Nancy C. Schlenker-Tisdale Mr. & Mrs. Philip Scott Ms. Mary J. Serpilio Mr. & Mrs. William Sewake Mrs. Maria R. P. Shigeteni Ms. Pam F. Shimizu Mrs. karen G. Y. Shimomura Mrs. Beverly Shiroma Mrs. Nora N. Shiroma Ms. Catherine R. Slavens

Ms. Gail R. k. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Smith Ms. Debra D. Soto Mr. & Mrs. Oran D. Spotts, Jr. Ms. Lorna L. Stewart Mrs. Sylvia Y. Sugimoto Ms. Leilani F. Swift Mrs. Allison R. Tabali Mrs. kate k. Takahashi Mrs. edith H. Takaki Mrs. Joyce T. Takata Ms. Amy Takeuchi Ms. Tiiu Talva Ms. Jamie Mie Tamanaha Mr. & Mrs. Dean T. Tamayori Mrs. Jane Y. Tanaka Dr. & Mrs. Cyrus A. N. Tenn Mrs. kathleen M. Teruya Ms. Amanda J. Thomson Mrs. Cathy L. Tomita Mrs. Dorothy H. Y. Tong Mrs. Janice A. Toshikiyo Mr. & Mrs. Burt k. Tsuchiya Mrs. Sally Y. Tsuda Ms. Mary P. Tumminello Mr. & Mrs. Yoshiharu Umeda Mr. Ty Yoshio Uratani Mr. & Mrs. kenneth Uyeda Ms. Francine Y. Uyeno Mr. & Mrs. kenneth S. Uyeno Mrs. Cheryl Vivers Dr. Wendy Ann N. Wakai Mrs. Patricia C. Walsh-Domingo Mrs. elaine H. Watanabe Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Watkins Mr. John W. Watt Ms. Susan Lauret Weinhardt Mrs. Barbara Lynn Wildern Mrs. Donna J. Wohlleb Mr. James C. Wolfe Ms. kendra Anne Wong Ms. Naomi Wong Leslie k. L. Wong, D.D.S., Inc. Mrs. Lisa k. S. Wong-Yamamoto Ms. Patricia Wood Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Wright Mrs. Harriet k. Yamada Lawrence M. Yamada Mr. Bryce Shoichi kee Yamamoto Mrs. Gail Y. Yamamoto Mrs. Corliss S. Yamasaki Mrs. Diane k. Yamasaki Ms. Winifred Y. Yamashiro Ms. Francine L. G. Yee Mrs. Joan C. Yokoyama Dr. & Mrs. Gary S. Yonemoto Mr. & Mrs. Gary I. Yoshimori Ms. Carmen A. Young Mrs. elizabeth H. Young * Deceased

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Mr. and Mrs. Deneau award nursing students the 2006-07 Hawai‘i Keiki Endowed Scholarships. Front row from L to R: Kelly Yasuda, Maria Agluba, Juliane Ching, Xandee Curameng, Richelle Asselstine, Joan Flormata. Second row from L to R: Bryan Archpru, Yuka Colescott, Mr. Donald Deneau and Mrs. Bobbie Deneau.

Andrea Gusukuma, dental hygiene student is awarded the Agnes C. Bickerton Scholarship by Ms. Dana Anderson at the 2006 Scholarship Reception.

Create a legacy Scholarships and Endowments When you establish a scholarship or endowment, you join a distinguished community of benefactors who make it possible for deserving students to attend the University of Hawai‘i regardless of their financial circumstances.

In 2006, fifty-eight students pursuing degrees in nursing or dental hygiene received more than $200,000 in scholarships from donor gifts and endowed scholarships to the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene through the UH Foundation.

Endowments for professorships, programs and scholarships create perpetual support for the school. They enable the SONDH to attract and retain top faculty, establish leading-edge programs and make it possible for Hawai‘i’s best and brightest students to study at the UH Mānoa. The Friendship Endowed Scholarship offers support for both students and faculty to address the school’s most significant needs.

To learn more about ways to support the School of Nursing, contact Anne Marie Rizzo, Director of Development and Alumni Relations or visit www.nursing.hawaii.edu.

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The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene gratefully acknowledges the following sources of financial support of our students and faculty.

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Endowed Scholarships Friendship Endowed Scholarship The Hawai‘i Keiki Endowed Scholarship The Joan Lau Kamimoto Endowed Scholarship Frances A. Matsuda Fellowship Edward and Sally Sheehan Scholarship in Nursing

________________________________________________ Individual and Family Scholarships Agnes C. Bickerton Scholarship The Damsker Nursing Scholarship Dr. Graceann Ehlke Memorial Scholarship Milton Lau Memorial Scholarship The Murabayashi Foundation Nursing Scholarship The Signe Widen Nyborg Scholarship in Nursing

________________________________________________ Agency and Organization Scholarships American Organization of Nurse Executives, Hawai‘i Chapter Scholarship Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Black Nurses’ Association Scholarship Kuakini Medical Center Scholarship Queen Emma Nursing Institute Scholarship Queen’s Medical Center Educational Award Sigma Theta Tau Scholarship

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