CIS Alumni Dr. Kelsea Hosoda provided the talk “Contextualizing Research in Native Hawaiian Values” during the CIS 720 Seminar series.
Seminar Description: During this seminar, Dr. Hosoda will share her research on the influence of Indigenous values on individual and community well-being. Applying social influence theory and her research on Native Hawaiian values, Dr. Hosoda will facilitate a discussion about how members of the CIS community can contribute to the University of Hawaii at Mānoa’s goal to become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning.
You will walk away from this seminar with a general understanding of hypothesis-driven evaluation, the role of values in social influence theory, and how to take your first step to contribute to a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning.
Biography: Dr. Kanoho Hosoda is a postdoctoral scholar funded by an NIH K99/R00 grant at the University of California, San Francisco working with Dr. Mica Estrada. She was born and raised in Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu. Her strong bond with Native Hawaiian indigenous practices including Hula (Hawaiian dance), ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), and Aloha ʻĀina (land stewardship), along with her inquisitive nature and aspirations to support her Indigenous community, motivated her to obtain conventional science training in her homeland. Dr. Hosoda received her B.S. in biological sciences, M.S. in molecular biosciences and biological engineering, and her Ph.D. in communication and information sciences all from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Dr. Hosoda’s research in the behavioral science field examines the influence of positive psychological experiences (such as kindness), Indigenous community values (e.g. reciprocity, responsibility, respect, and relevance), and multi-cultural identity integration on individual and community well-being and persistence in the biomedical sciences. She employs quantitative research methods to validate culturally relevant measures for Indigenous populations, advancing the science of mentorship and inclusion. Dr. Hosoda is growing a research program that informs interventions and programs that support and amplify the knowledge of Indigenous scholars pursuing biomedical science careers.