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Vision, Mission & Purpose

Ke Kuhi Hopena (Vision)

To nurture a healthier Native Hawaiian population through an established pipeline of qualified Native Hawaiian students into a nutrition and dietetics related degree program.

Ka Huaka‘i (Mission)

To strengthen the Native Hawaiian community and expand the nutrition and dietetics field through nurturing and perpetuating traditional Native Hawaiian values into a culturally relevant nutrition and dietetics program.  

Ka Mākia (Purpose)

To empower Native Hawaiian students to contribute to a more diverse and highly skilled workforce to promote child health and well-being in the Pacific.