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The 'Sip and Learn' event blended community, culture, and advocacy.
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Guests enjoyed Hawaiian mocktails, teas, and locally sourced snacks while learning about la'au lapa'au .
HPU recently welcomed the Association of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) for a “Sip and Learn” gathering that blended community, culture, and advocacy. “At HPU, our faculty and students are deeply engaged in promoting healthy environments,” said HPU Dean of the School of Nursing Edna Magpantay-Monroe, Ed.D., APRN, CMDCP. “We carry the kuleana, the shared responsibility, to be advocates for environmental and social sustainability, and HPU is proud to support organizations that reflect our mission and values.”
The gathering, held as part of the Climate Health Organizing Fellows program, featured Huliau Ola (meaning “turning point for health”) a team committed to advancing health equity in Hawai‘i by addressing the intersection of climate change, education, and nursing advocacy.
Guests enjoyed Hawaiian mocktails, teas, and locally sourced snacks while learning about la‘au lapa‘au (Native Hawaiian plant-based medicine), the role of nurses in environmental health, and hearing from the founders of the Hawai‘i Climate Change and Health Working Group. A special recorded message from National League for Nursing President Dr. Beverly Malone further underscored the national importance of this work.
Participant feedback highlighted a deepened interest in climate and health, indigenous healing practices, and greater involvement with both local and national advocacy groups. The event also marked the beginning of broader plans, including an interdisciplinary Climate and Health Conference Workshop scheduled for June 2026.
