Covid-19 Pandemic

• Foundations of Covid-19
• Community Contact Tracing
• Immunology, Immune System & Vaccines
• Covid-19 Vaccinations
• BCC = Basic Coronavirus Care

Health Sciences

• “Health Professions Pipeline, Members of the Frontline.” Western Region National Association of Medical Minority Educators.  Honolulu, 4/12.

Healthcare Futurist

• "Health Policy, the Future of Obamacare and Mobile Health". Leeward Community College. HITTS Conference. Leeward, 5/17.
• "Envisioning the Future of Healthcare Training in West Oahu." Kapiolani Community College.  2/17
• "mHEALTH". University of Hawaii West Oahu.  Presentation to Faculty.  Kapolei, 5/16
• "Fun at Work".Leeward Community College. HITTS Conference. Leeward, 5/16.
• "Success and Healthcare Trends in 2015." Leeward Community College.  HITTS It Out Of The Park Keynote. Leeward, 4/15.
• "The Future of Health Information Technology - Keeping the Faith."Leeward Community College. HITTS and Misses in Health Information Management Keynote. Leeward, 4/14.

Keynote Speeches

• "Gonna Tell You A Story." Med-Assist School of Hawaii.  Class of 2016.  Commencement Ceremony Keynote. Gordon Biersch, 6/16.
• "The Secret." Medi-Assist School of Hawaii.  Class of 2015.  Commencement Ceremony Keynote. Gordon Biersch, 5/15.
• "Do You Believe?" University of Hawaii Richardson Law School.  Public Benefits Training Conference Keynote.  Manoa, 5/14.
• "Excellence, Service, Humility." Med-Assist School of Hawaii. Class of 2014 Graduation Keynote. Ala Moana, 5/14.
• "The Greatest Pleasure in Life." Med-Assist School of Hawaii. Class of 2014 Graduation Keynote. Ala Moana, 1/14.
• "You Can Be a Doctor." Kamaile Academy MiniDoc Program.  Class of 2013 Graduation Keynote. Waianae, 1/13.
• "You Can Do It and You Did." Waianae Health Academy.  Class of 2010 Certificate Presentation Keynote.  Waianae, 6/10.
• “Can a Medical Home Help Your Keiki?” 26^th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities. Congress Keynote. Honolulu, 4/10.
• "Pride and Congratulations You Are Role Models for Your Children." Waianae Graduated Competency Program.  Class of 2007 Certificate Presentation Keynote.  Leeward, 5/07.

Medical Home

• “Just Another Day in Neonatal Paradise (Socio-Economic Factors and Barriers that Neonates and Their Families Face Along the Waianae Coast)”, Hawaii Association of Neonatal Nurses. Turtle Bay, 3/11.
• “Technology and the NCQA Standard for the Medical Home.”  Journey to an Island Health Care Home.  Waianae, 12/08.
• “A Vision for Health Information Technology at Community Health Centers – a Medical Home Staff Roundtable.” Journey to an Island Health Care Home.  Ko Olina, 12/08.

Medical School Development

• “Speed Dating for Future Health Care Professionals.” Health Career High School Group, University of Hawaii, 7/12.
• “I Want To Be A Doctor.” Health Careers Group, Castle High School.  Kaneohe, 8/11.
• “It Is Really Hard To Start A Medical School.” East Hawaii I.P.A Symposium.  Kona, 8/11.
• “Premed Panel on Medical School.” University of Hawaii Premed Association.  Honolulu, 3/11.
• “A Medical School In Waianae, You Can Be A Doctor.”  UH Premedical Association. Honolulu, 3/11.
• “Waianae Community Campus Overview.”  ATSU-SOMA MSI Community Campus Match.  Waianae, 9/11.
• “A Career in the Health Professions – On Becoming a Doctor.” Options in Health Professions, Leilehua HS, Kalaheo HS, Kalani HS.  UH Manoa, 11/10.
• “A Career in the Health Professions – On Becoming a Doctor.”  Options in Health Professions, Radford HS, Pearl City HS.  UH Manoa, 10/10.
• “A Career in the Health Professions – On Becoming a Doctor.”  Options in Health Professions, Kahuku HS, Waipahu HS.  UH Manoa, 9/10.
• “Economic Development and Training.”  The Rising Stars of Health Care Reform.  Hilo, 8/10.
• “Introduction to the Next Generation of Providers.” Hawaii County Healthcare Conference.  Kona, 8/10.
• “Premed Panel on Medical School.” University of Hawaii Premed Association.  Honolulu, 3/10.
• “A Medical School In Waianae, You Can Be A Doctor.” Chaminade University Prehealth Students. Honolulu, 11/09.
• “A Medical School In Waianae, You Can Be A Doctor.”  UH Premedical Association. Honolulu, 11/09.
• “A Career in the Health Professions – On Becoming a Doctor.” Options in Health Professions, Kalaheo High School,Nanakuli High School, Castle High School.  Honolulu, 11/09.
• “A Career in the Health Professions – On Becoming a Doctor.”  Options in Health Professions, Radford High School, Leilehua High School.  Honolulu, 10/09.
• “A Career in the Health Professions – On Becoming a Doctor.”  Kalani High School.  Honolulu, 9/09.
• “A Medical School in Waianae and a Career in Community Health.” JABSOM MS1’s.  Waianae, 9/09.
• “A Career in the Health Professions – On Becoming a Doctor.” Options in Health Professions, Roosevelt HS, Waipahu HS.  UH Manoa, 9/09.
• “Growing Our Own – A New Medical School in Waianae Becomes a Toddler.” East Hawaii IPA Annual Conference.  Kona, 8/09.
• “Immediate and Long Term Solutions to the Healthcare Professional Shortage in America.” The National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice.  Washington D.C.  2008
• “Growing Our Own – A New Medical School In Waianae.” Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress 2008.  Kauai, 6/08.
• “Growing Our Own.” Hawaii Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.  ATSU/KCOM CME Program.  Honolulu, 3/08.
• “Assessing and Building our Community Workforce.” Hawaii Academy of Family Physicians Hawaii Update 2008.  Honolulu, 2/08.
• “A New Medical School in Waianae.” Hawaii Primary Care Association Annual Conference.  Honolulu, 10/07.
• “A New Medical School In Waianae.” Philippine Medical Association Board of Directors.  Pearlridge, 10/07.
• “An Osteopathic Medical School Initiative in Waianae, Hawaii.” Hawaii Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons Primary Care Conference.  Honolulu, 8/07.
• “An Osteopathic Initiative in Waianae.” East Hawaii IPA Annual Conference.  Kona, 8/07
• “The Socioeconomic Implications of a New Medical School in Waianae.” Pacific Global Health Forum.  Honolulu, 6/07.

Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care

• “Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care.” 2010 Hawaii Primary Care Association Annual Conference.  Honolulu, 10/10
• “Promising Practices.” Early Childhood Mental Health Summit.  Honolulu, 9/10.
• “The Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.” Hawaii Primary Care Association.  Honolulu, 2/07.
• “Integrating Behavioral Health in a Community Health Center.” Hawaii Psychological Association & Hawaii Primary Care Association - Primary Care Institute.  Honolulu, 1/06.

Electronic Health Records

• “Unique Community Health Center Partnerships Related to EHR and Redesign.” 4^th Annual Community Health and Empowerment Conference.  Hilo, 11/05.

Quality Health Care

• “Patient Satisfaction and AlohaCare Quality Improvement Summary.” AlohaCare Quality Improvement CHC Presentations.  Honolulu, 8/07.
• “Zen and the Art of Healthcare Quality Maintenance.” Hawaii Pacific Health Conference.  Honolulu, 4/04.
• “Clinical Issues for Board Members.” 28^th Policies & Issues Forum. National Association of Community Health Centers.  Washington, D.C., 3/03.
• “National Clinical and Quality Update.” 9^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Las Vegas, 11/02.
• “Assuring Quality.” 2002 Symposium for Primary Care Associations, Primary Care Offices, and State Loan Repayment Programs.  Bethesda, MD, 7/02.
• “Clinical Issues for Board Members.” 27^th Policies & Issues Forum.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Washington, D.C., 3/02.
• “Bridging the Quality Chasm.” 8^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference. San Francisco, 10/01.
• “National Clinical and Quality Developments.” 8^th Annual Regions IX Management Training Conference.  San Francisco, 10/01.
• “Clinical Issues for Board Members.” 32^nd Annual Convention and Community Health Institute.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Denver, 8/01.
• “Quality Management Network – Vision, Mission, Values and Website.” 2^nd Annual Quality Management Network Conference.  Denver, 8/01.
• “Excellence in Practice – Welcome and Introductions.” 2^nd Annual Quality Management Network Conference.  Denver, 8/01.
• “Crossing the Quality Chasm: Building Integrated Community Health Systems.”  Communities in Action Conference.  Washington, D.C. 6/01.
• “Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Primary Care.” Excellence in Practice Bureau of Primary Health Care Presentation to the Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Minority health Policy Fellows.  Bethesda, 3/01.
• “Clinical Issues for Board Members.” 26^th Annual Policy & Issues Forum.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Washington, D.C., 3/01.
• “Excellence in Practice: Putting the Pieces Together - Closing Remarks”.  Quality Management Network Meeting.  Vail, 7/00.
• “Involving Bureau of Primary Health Care Providers in the Process and Content of Comprehensive Systems of Quality Care in the Children’s Health Insurance Program.” The Impact of Health Care System Change on Minority Populations

Commonwealth Fund / Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy.

Boston, 5/98. 

• “Involving Bureau of Primary Health Care Providers in the Process and Content of Comprehensive Systems of Quality Care in the Children’s Health Insurance Program.” Family and Community Health Practicum Presentations;

      Harvard School of Public Health. Boston, 5/98.

• “Quality and the Agenda Cycle.” 23^rd Annual Policy & Issues Forum.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Washington, D.C., 4/98.
• “Creating Provider Networks to Address Quality.” 3^rd Annual Region IX Clinical Director’s Management Conference.  Kamuela, 10/96.

Health Policy

• "Capitalism and Health Equity: Friend or Foe?"  Reede's Scholars 7th Annual Health Equity Symposium.    Washington, D.C., 6/16.
• “Community Health Centers, Psychology & Civil Rights: A Hawaii Perspective.”  Psychology, Policy & Practice 2004 Annual Convention.  Hawaii Psychological Association.  Honolulu, 10/04.
• “Beyond Ice: Hawaii’s Response to Pregnancy and Substance Abuse.”  2004 Annual Meeting of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii.  Responder Panel.  Honolulu, 2/04.
• “Introduction to Health Policy Politics and Strategy for Clinicians.” 30^th Annual Convention and Community Health Institute.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Miami, 9/99.
• “The Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP): State Implementation update and Health Center Experiences.”  29^th Annual Convention & Community Health Institute.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  New York, 8/98.
• “Designing a Successful Children’s Health Insurance Program - How to Make Title XXI Work - Are the Providers Out There?” National Conference of State Legislatures.  Nashville, 3/98.
• “Health Policy Assessment and Strategic Plan for the Future.”  Environmental Assessment Leadership Meeting;  National Association of Community Health Centers. Miami, 2/98.

Evidence-Based Health Care

• “Status of BPHC Evidence Based Medicine and JCAHO Accreditation Initiatives.” 32^nd Annual Convention and Community Health Institute.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Denver, 8/01.
• “Decreasing Medical Errors and Improving Patient Safety; The Appropriate Use of Clinical Guidelines.” 26^th Annual Policy & Issues Forum.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Washington, D.C.  3/01.
• “Disease Management and Evidence-Based Health Care.” 25^th Annual Policy & Issues Forum.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Washington, D.C.  3/00.

Asian American / Native Hawaiians / Pacific Islander Immigrants and Health Care

• “Cultural Competency for Health Professionals in Clinical Practice (The Hawaii Experience).” Regional Spring Conference.  Western Region National Association of Medical Minority Educators.  Honolulu, 3/04.
• “Compassionate, Concerned and Committed Physicians: Challenges and Rewards.”  Pre-Conference Session – 14^th Annual Counseling & Treating People of Colour Conference.  San Juan, 12/00.
• “A Brand New Day.” Opening Address – Malama I Na Keiki 2.  Hawaii Covering Kids Health Insurance Outreach Conference.  Hilo, 9/00.
• “Innovative Health Care Delivery Systems in Hawaii.” Hawaii Rural Health Association Annual Conference.  Waimea, 1/00.
• “Promoting Access to Health: For Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Rural Areas of Hawaii, Kansas and PATH Project States.”  5^th Annual Rural Minority Health Conference.  Denver, 12/99.
• “What Diversity Strategies Will Help Increase Social Justice in Public Health for Immigrants and Refugees.” Hawaii Public Health Association Annual Meeting.  Honolulu, 5/97.
• “Targeting TB In Asian Pacific Islander Communities.” Association of Asian and Pacific Community health Organizations Annual Meeting.  Honolulu, 6/95.
• “Targeting Immigrant Communities: Can HMO’s Work?”  Region IX Health Care for Immigrants and the Underserved. San Francisco, 5/95.
• “Immunization and Minority Health Issues: Language As An Essential Consideration.”  28^th  National Immunization Conference.  Charlotte, 6/94.

Leadership

• "Keeping the Faith." 20th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Ko O'lina, 4/13.
• “Keeping the Faith – Talking Story With Dr. Ric.” 19^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Las Vegas, 4/12
• “Keeping the Faith.”  16^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Oakland, 11/09
• “Keeping the Faith.”  15^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Phoenix, 11/08
• “Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Medical/Dental Director” 15^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference. Phoenix, 11/08
• “Keeping the Faith.”  14^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  South Kohala, 9/07.
• “Making Dreams Come True.”  Valley of Rainbows – Youth Leadership Conference.  Ko Olina, 2/07
• “Keeping the Faith.” 13^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Lake Tahoe, 10/06.
• “Keeping the Faith.”  12^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Burbank, 10/05.
• “Keeping the Faith.” 11^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Maui, 10/04.
• “Keeping the Faith.” 9^th Annual Region IX Management Training Conference.  Las Vegas, 11/02.
• “Keeping the Faith.” 7^th Annual Region IX Clinical Directors Management Training Conference.  Honolulu, 10/00.
• “Principles of Clinical Leadership.”  .”  31^st Annual Convention and Community Health Institute.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Chicago, 8/00.
• “Keeping the Faith.”  6^th Annual Region IX Clinical Directors Management Training Conference.  Tucson, 10/99.
• “Principles of Clinical Leadership.” 24^th Annual Policy & Issues Forum. National Association of Community Health Centers. Washington, D.C., 3/99.
• “Key Messages: Channels of Communication - What Works? What Doesn’t.”  Native Hawaiian Heart Health Initiative.  Hilo, 3/99.
• “Leadership.” 5^th Annual Region IX Clinical Directors Management Training Conference. Carmel, 10/98.

Telemedicine

• “Telemedicine at Bay Clinic.” Advisory Committee Meeting.  Capacity-Building Initiative for Asian Americans and pacific Islanders to Participate in Clinical Research Studies.  Hilo, 5/00.
• “Introduction to Telemedicine for Clinicians.” 25^th Annual Policy & Issues Forum.  National Association of Community Health Centers.  Washington, D.C.  3/00.

Managed Care

• “History of AlohaCare.” Waianae Primary Care Conference.  Waianae, 12/02.
• “Leadership Failure and AlohaCare Implementation.” Exercising Leadership and Mobilizing Group Resources Seminar. Harvard University - Kennedy School of Government.  Boston, 9/97.
• “Health Care, Managed Care, and Primary Care - What It All Means, What It All Costs.” American Express / IDS Financial Advisors Seminar.  Honolulu, 10/96.
• “Surfing A Tsunami…Been There, Done That - A Provider’s Perspective On The Managed Care Tsunami that Hit Hawaii’s Community Health Centers.” Region IX Chief Fiscal Officer Training Conference. Asilomar, 4/96.
• “Paradigms for Managed Care - Tsunamis and Shifts.” 2^nd Annual Region IX Medical Directors Management Training  Phoenix, 10/95;
• “A Provider’s Perspective on the Implementation of Statewide Mandatory Medicaid Managed Care in a Community Health Center Setting.” 26^th Annual Community Health Institute; National Association of Community Health Centers. Chicago, 9/95. 
• “Impact and Delivery of Managed Care Service - A Countdown To Implementation.” Community CarePlus Managed Care Conference.  Louis, 8/95.
• “Preparation and Training for Implementation of Medicaid Managed Care.” HealthQUEST and Hawaii’s Community Health Centers.  Hawaii State Primary Care Association.  Honolulu, 7/94.
• “Putting the Community Back Into Medicaid Managed Care Proposals.” University of Hawaii School of Public Health Colloquium.  Honolulu, 2/94.

Primary Care     

• "Pediatrics - Tips and Tricks." Kalihi-Palama Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. Kulia Project.  Kalihia, 10/14.
• “On Becoming A Physician.” Imi Ho’ola Class of 2005.  University of Hawaii School of Medicine.  Honolulu, 5/05.
• “Pursuing a Career in Community Health Center Primary Care.”  Imi Ho’ola Class of 2003.  University of Hawaii School of Medicine.  Honolulu, 11/02.
• “Primary Care in Rural Hawaii.” Imi Ho’ola Class 0f 2000.  University of Hawaii School of Medicine.  Honolulu, 2/00.
• “Primary Care and Breastfeeding - A Pediatric Provider Perspective.” 2^nd Annual Breastfeeding Conference.  Honolulu, 4/97.
• “Primary Care in the Health Care System.” Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Colloquium; University of Hawaii - John A. Burns School of Medicine. Honolulu, 8/96.
• “Pediatric Dermatology - Practical Advice and Treatment.” Family Practice Nurse Practitioners Clinical Seminar.  University of Hawaii School of Nursing.  10/95.
• “Primary Care In The Health Care System.” Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Colloquium; University of Hawaii - John A. Burns School of Medicine. Honolulu, 8/95;
• “Is Primary Care Cost Effective.” 9^th Annual Community Health Centers of the Pacific Primary Care Conference. Waianae, 5/94;
• “Maternal / Child Preventive Services.” Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  Honolulu, 4/94.

Immunizations

• “Managed Care: Examples of Successful Assessment, Tracking, Registries, and Other Practices.”  31^st National Immunization Conference.  Detroit, 5/97.
• “95-2-96 Hawaii’s Community-Based Immunization Program.” 30^th  National Immunization Conference. Washington, D.C., 4/96.
• “95-2-97 Hawaii’s Community-Based Immunization Program.” Every Child By Two Campaign Tour of Hawaii. Presented to Mrs. Rosalyn Carter, 2/96.
• “95-2-97 Hawaii’s Community-Based Immunization Program.” Every Child By Two Campaign Tour of Hawaii.  Presented to Mrs. Betty Bumpers, 10/95.
• “Childhood Immunizations.” 10^th Annual Conference, Primary Health Care in the Pacific.  Waianae, 6/95.
• “Immunization Tracking Systems.” 1^st Hawaii Immunization Conference.  Honolulu, 4/95.
• “95-2-97 Hawaii’s Community-Based Immunization Program.” Quality Assurance Committee; AlohaCare.  Honolulu, 1/95.

Harvard School of Public Health

• “Transition from Fellowship to Workforce.” Third Annual Meeting, Commonwealth Fund / Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy.  Boston, 5/00.
• “Boston and Community Life: An Introduction.”  Advance Seminar Program; Harvard School of Public Health. Boston, 9/97.
• “Top Ten Words of Encouragement for Survival at the Harvard School of Public Health.” Professional Communication Program; Harvard School of Public Health. Boston, 8/97.

Biomedical Research

• “The Effects of Crowding on the Sociobiology of the Shrimp, Stenopus hispidus.” Minority Biomedical Symposium.  Atlanta, 4/79.

Waianae School of Community Health

• "The Waianae School of Community Health." Board of Directors, WCCHC. Waianae, 3/13.
• "Developing the Workforce of the Future." 20th Annual Western's Clinician's Network Conference. Waianae, 4/13.