University Health Services
Health Promotion Program
Lōkahi Program
2600 Campus Road,
QLCSS Rm. 406
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Phone: (808) 956-3574
Email: healthed@hawaii.edu
Lōkahi Program
The Lōkahi Program is a service-learning peer education program provided by the University Health Services Health Promotion Program. The program is based on the Hawaiian concept of Lōkahi, which speaks of balance, harmony and unity for the self in relationship to the body, the mind, the spirit and the rest of the world.
The program teaches students about healthy lifestyles and principles of health promotion. It also trains students to develop and participate in health promotion presentations and activities on campus.
The Lōkahi Program provides classroom presentations on important college health issues. (See list of presentations offered below.) Each presentation consists of an information update component followed by interactive activities that promote skill building healthy decision-making.
* Model developed and borrowed from educators at Kamehameha Schools.
** The Lōkahi Program is affiliated with Campus Compact Learn and Serve.
Presentations
The Lōkahi Program seeks to promote the health and well being of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa community by providing presentations around important college health issues. The program provides presentations for the classroom as well as residence hall settings. Because peer educators are especially effective at increasing students' awareness of important health issues, the Lōkahi Program trains peer educators to facilitate the presentations. These peer educators are comprised of graduate and undergraduate students from various field of study. Our mission is to support students by sharing knowledge and skills that help them live healthy lifestyles. The Lōkahi Program is able to tailor presentations to fit the focus of your class!
PRESENTATIONS OFFERED:
- Sexual Health - Emphasizes responsible and healthy sexuality. Provides strategies for avoiding risky behaviors and basic knowledge about preventing HIV, other STD's, and pregnancy.
- Health and Wellness - Emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle for college success. Discusses stress management techniques and creating and maintaining balance in one's life.
- Healthy Body Image - Helps students focus on personal health and well-being rather than unrealistic goals for physical appearance. Provides an overview on eating disorders, the media's influence on body image, and tips to remain healthy.
- The Truth About Vaping – Focuses on the health consequences of tobacco use with a focus on vape product use. Explains nicotine dependence and provides tobacco product cessation support.
- P.A.R.T.Y. (Presentation on Alcohol and Other Drugs in the College Community) – Presents important information about alcohol and other drug use to college students in a dynamic and interactive way. Includes information about healthy decision-making and the consequences of high-risk behaviors.
- Safe Date – Provides strategies on how to engage in healthy dating relationships. Emphasizes the influence of alcohol and other drugs in risky dating situations. Provides information on sexual assault prevention.
TO SCHEDULE A PRESENTATION:
If you are interested in scheduling an outreach presentation for your class or student group, or if you have questions about the program, please contact us at (808) 956-3574 or healthed@hawaii.edu. (Please give us at least two weeks notice when requesting presentations). In your presentation request email please include your name, course, location, how many individuals will be present, and contact information. We look forward to hearing from you!
Health Promotion Events
The Lōkahi Program organizes on-campuses health events as well as works in the community promoting health. If you would like to become a volunteer please email: healthed@hawaii.edu or call our office at (808) 956-3574.
Service-Learning Courses
Listed below are courses that are taught, or co-taught by University Health Services-Health Promotion faculty. All of these courses include an extensive service-learning component which allows students to gain valuable experience in health promotion and community wellness.
Health Promotion faculty are also available to assist UH faculty members in incorporating service learning into their own course curriculum.
- EDEP 411: Seminar in Contemporary Perspectives in Educational Psychology- Topic: Health and Wellness in Higher Education
Instructor: Kristen Scholly, PhD., QLCSS 406, kristen@hawaii.edu
An in-depth analysis of contemporary adolescent and young adult health issues from the theoretical and methodological perspectives of the education and public health fields. Students spend between 30-40 hours a semester participating in a variety of health promotion activities on campus including health fairs, classroom presentations, blood drives, and other community wellness events.
