The Hawaii CHL team wrapped up the year with a lunch on December 12
CHL 2025 Year in Review
Completed 5 CHL Food Systems Milestones
CHL FS model developed, educational tools developed, CHL FS model disseminated through instruction, extension, and community outreach, and integrated activities throughout the CHL center.
Presented 15 CHL-related research works at various conferences and meetings
Published 9 CHL-data research articles
Approved 5 Research Requests
Completed 3 Service Requests (consultation, PacTrac license, PacTrac training)
Received 4 Data Inquiries
Increased CHL Website visits and traffic
18 CHL News posts
3.3k users (visits/clicks)
by country: US (2.3k), China (253), Guam (156), Singapore (106)
by channel group: direct (1.9k), organic search (1.2k)
Popular pages: Publications by the Program, Data Center, Community Outreach
Developed a CHLN Smart Snack Recipe Tool and implemented in FSHN 381 Experimental Foods class.
CHL 2026 Looking Forward
Complete Year 5 CHL FS grant
Have an Interactive Learning Environment (CHL FS Teaching Interface)
Final CHLFS Research Model
Developed Signature Food Substitutions
CHL Trainees complete their degree program
Publish the OER CHLFS textbook
Host an OER CHLFS textbook launch (Aug 2026)
Continue to maintain CHL collaborations through CHLN, Pacific Nutrition Hub, Food Composition, EFNEP, T32 AI & Precision Nutrition Training
Present CHL FS findings at conferences and presentations
ASTHO 2026, EFNEP Coordinators March 2026, SAS Directors June 2026, ISBNPA 2026, ASN 2026, SNEB 2026
Publish many, many CHL FS findings
CHLFS System Dynamics, Signature Foods, Quadruple Burden, EFNEP CHL HEI, EFNEP Food Security, CHL Trainee dissertation research
Host and attend the final CHL FS Annual Meeting in Alaska (July 2026)
Continue to strive towards CHL’s mission beyond CHL FS through our partnerships, grant funding, and service to our communities.
