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2. Insights in Public Health: Initiating Bicycle Sharing in Hawai'i: Lessons Learned from a Small Pilot Bike Share Program.

Author

Choy LB, Smith HH, Espiritu J, Higa E, Lee T, and Maddock J

Subjects
Hawaii, Humans, Bicycling statistics & numerical data, Public Health statistics & numerical data, Transportation statistics & numerical data
Abstract

In 2011, a small pilot bike share program was established in the town core of Kailua, Hawai'i, with funding from the Hawai'i State Department of Health. The Kailua system consisted of two stations with 12 bicycles, and the goal was to secure additional funding to expand the station network in the future. Community feedback consistently indicated support for the bike share program. However, system metrics showed low levels of usage, averaging 41.5 rides per month (2011-2014). From observational data, users were primarily tourists. With minimal local staff, the bike share program had limited resources for promotion and education, which may have hindered potential use by local residents. Management of station operations and bike maintenance were additional, ongoing barriers to success. Despite the challenges, the pilot bike share program was valuable in several ways. It introduced the bike share concept to Hawai'i, thereby helping to build awareness and connect an initial network of stakeholders. Furthermore, the pilot bike share program informed the development of a larger bike share program for urban Honolulu. As limited information exists in the literature about the experiences of smaller bike share programs and their unique considerations, this article shares lessons learned for other communities interested in starting similar bike share programs.

Published
2015

3. Key Program Findings and Insights From the Baby-Friendly Hawaii Project

Author

Margaret West, Heidi Hansen-Smith, Carolyn Lopez Melcher, Meghan D McGurk, Sahra A. Kahin, and Ruowei Li

Subjects
business.industry, Breastfeeding, Infant, Newborn, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infant, Mothers, Article, Hawaii, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Breast Feeding, Nursing, 030225 pediatrics, Key (cryptography), Medicine, Humans, Infant Health, 030212 general & internal medicine, Public Health, Program Development, business, Infant feeding, Program Evaluation
Abstract

Background: Breastfeeding is the optimal method for infant feeding. In the United States, 81.1% of mothers initiate breastfeeding; however, only 44.4% and 22.3% of mothers are exclusively breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months, respectively. Research aim: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides guidance and funding to state health departments to support strategies to improve breastfeeding policies and practices in the hospital, community, and worksite settings. In 2010, the Hawaii State Department of Health received support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to launch the Baby-Friendly Hawaii Project (BFHP) to increase the number of Hawaii hospitals that provide maternity care consistent with the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and increase the rate of women who remain exclusively breastfeeding throughout their hospital stay. Methods: For this article, we examined the BFHP’s final evaluation report and Hawaii breastfeeding and maternity care data to identify the role of the BFHP in facilitating improvements in maternity care practices and breastfeeding rates. Results: Since 2010, 52 hospital site visits, 58 trainings, and ongoing technical assistance were administered, and more than 750 staff and health professionals from BFHP hospitals were trained. Hawaii’s overall quality composite Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care score increased from 65 (out of 100) in 2009 to 76 in 2011 and 80 in 2013, and Newborn Screening Data showed an increase in statewide exclusive breastfeeding from 59.7% in 2009 to 77.0% in 2014. Conclusion: Implementation and findings from the BFHP can inform future planning at the state and federal levels on maternity care practices that can improve breastfeeding.

Published
2017

5. The Continued Need for Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes in Hawai'i to Impact Growing Rates of Obesity and Chronic Disease.

Author

Richards, Katherine L., Starr, Ranjani R., Sinclair-White, Bronwyn M., Smith, Heidi Hansen, Yamauchi, Jessica, and Irvin, Lola H.

Subjects
PREVENTION of obesity, PUBLIC health, NUTRITION policy, PREVENTION of chronic diseases, OBESITY, PHYSICAL activity, LAW
Abstract

The article discusses the importance of policy, systems, and environmental changes in addressing the growing obesity and chronic disease rates in Hawai'i. Topics discussed include the creation of Obesity Prevention Task Force law, the physical activity policy recommendations, and the symposium Weight of the State: Solving the Chronic Disease Crisis through Innovative Policy Change held on November 20, 2015.

Published
2016

6. The Built Environment and Health: How the Places We Live, Work, and Play Shape Our Wellbeing.

Author

Schaeffner, Danielle, Irvin, Lola H., and Smith, Heidi Hansen

Subjects
BUILT environment, PHYSICAL activity, SEDENTARY lifestyles, PUBLIC health, HEALTH programs, HEALTH promotion
Abstract

The article discusses the impact of built environment on the overall community health and physical activity in Hawaii. It explores the built environment efforts to promote health in the state, which covered policy change, systems evaluation, and environmental improvements. Other topics include the prevalence of unhealthy behaviors, the concept of Complete Streets as an aspect of built environment, and the effort of Department of Health, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division.

Published
2018

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