The Kalihi-Palama Community Health Seminar


    The Kalihi-Palama Community Health Seminar is a two-semester course (Units 1, 2, & 3) held every Tuesday morning 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, from August 26, 2003 through May 4, 2004. The semester convenes at Kalihi-Palama Health Center's Learning Center located at 1405 N. King Street in Room 301.

    Site Faculty

  • Glenn Rediger, M.D.
  • Alice Ramos, R.N., P.N.P.
  • Darrin Sato, M.S.W.
  • Doris Segal Matsunaga, M.P.H.

    Student Qualifications

  • Desire to work in an urban, underserved community such as Kalihi-Palama
  • Desire to work with and learn from the multicultural, multilingual residents of this community
  • Interest in conducting health education programs in a school setting
  • Interest in gaining skills in multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Commitment to participate in seminar for at least 4 hours/week

    Student Selection Process
    Interested students are asked to submit a current resume and call to schedule an interview with site faculty in July. Brief interviews will also be scheduled during the JABSOM Community Medicine Fair in July. However, because this will be a busy day, interested students are encouraged to call and arrange for an interview with the KPHC site faculty prior to that date.

    To schedule an interview, call Jeanette Montenegro at (808) 791-6327 or (808) 847-4111. Submit resumes to Doris Segal Matsunaga, Site Coordinator, 915 N. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817.

    For more information, visit the AHEC website and or call Doris Segal Matsunaga at (808) 791-6330 or (808) 847-4111.