A one-hour webinar about "The Impacts of Transportation and Travel Access on Rural Health in Hawaiʻi" project findings was held on August 18, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM for the public and key policymakers.

UH report highlights medical transportation problems in rural areas

When A Missed Flight Becomes A Missed Diagnosis

Transportation barriers impacting Hawaiʻi rural health care, policy solutions proposed

UH awarded $1.5M+ to strengthen health through policy across Hawaiʻi, Pacific

UH awarded $1.5M to aid rural health disparities (Subscription Required)

RHRPC helped lead a Rural Health Talk Story with U.S. Rep. Tokuda regarding UH health workforce programs

Governor signs SB1035 into law, exempting private medical services from the GET starting January 2026

Hawaiʻi State Legislature passes SB1035 (GET Exemption for Medical Services bill)

University of Hawaii tackling rural health care with $1M grant

New UH center focuses on rural health challenges

Improving rural healthcare goal of new UH research and policy center