UH C.O.P. Tour

UH Manoa Field Trip

February 11, 2013

Students from Pihana Na Mamo went to UH to learn about some of the programs offered.  We got the chance to visit the Center for Hawaiian Studies,  Nursing Simulation, Communications/Journalism, and Athletics. 

We started our tour at the Kamakauokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies

A professor talked to us about the different programs
offered in communications and journalism.

UH Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach Sean Carney gave
us a behind the scenes tour of the athletic complex

Kaimuki and Castle Pihana in the Stan Sheriff Center

The best part of the field trip... lunch buffet!
Ice cream sundaes anyone? 

HCC Field Trip 11/09/12

Mr. Florendo talked about the different programs offered at HCC.

I just had to take a picture of this...
I never thought there would be a level 3 1/2

We went on this field trip with students
from Castle High School

 

Music Entertainment Learning Experience

Upcoming Field Trip

We are going on a field trip to Honolulu Community College on Friday, November 9, 2012.  We will be exploring the campus and taking a tour.  We will also get the opportunity to visit various programs on and off campus.  Come see Mr. Ching in E101 or Mrs. Hue in E103 to get your permission forms.

KCC Health Education Fair

On October 16, 2012 students from our Pihana Na Mamo program went to Kapiolani Community College to learn about the Health Education programs.  We talked to students and instructors about the courses and hands-on learning opportunities.  

Group picture in the front of KCC

We visited the Native Hawaiian Center.  At the "Malama Center", they provide support to Native Hawaiian students and students taking Hawaiian/Pacific Island courses.

We played ulu maika with students from Castle High School.

In the Occupation Therapy Exhibit, they showed us the types of activities that are used.

Kainalu showed us how to do a squat properly.

Kawena testing her strength

 In the lab testing exhibit, we learned more than we needed about urine testing.

Mrs. Nakashima and Randon look at bacteria found in urine

 The EMT's taught us how to dress a wound, then we got to wrap each other:)

Lani working on a "wounded Alexa"

Kainalu is smiling, but almost never made it... I think he almost bled out:)

Kawena and Koa showing off there wrapping skills!

Shyann getting first aid from Kiare.

Kainalu, Randon, Lani, and Jason showing their bandages!

Other programs participated in the fair to educate students on their health.

Alexa visited the Blood Bank tent.

Hiapo learned how much tar is in 5 packs of cigarettes.

Meeting on Monday

Don't forget to come to a Pihana meeting on Monday 9/24 during lunch in E101.  We will be reflecting on our field trip to Queen's Hospital and talking about the upcoming field trip to KCC.

1st Pihana Field Trip

Queen's Hospital - Native Hawaiian health & hospital tour

Thursday, September 13, 2012

This was in front of a REALLY BIG tree near the entrance of the hospital.

Bottom (starting from left): Kalena, Cierra, Kelsey, Kiare, Pheebee, Kerri, Shyann, Lani, Ehlen, Taylor, Nanea.

Top: Alexa, Hiapo, Tai, and Mr. Ching

Kamehameha Auditorium
Ms. Jane Taafaki talked to us about the history of the hospital and the health of native Hawaiians.

Radiation Therapy Room
Doctors explained how and why radiation is used to help patients.

HCC course selection

At our last meeting we asked that students vote on your top choices for courses that you want to visit during our HCC field trip in November.  If you have not voted, please come by E101 to vote.