About
The Health Across Lived Environments (HALE) Project is rooted in a strengths based perspective to support increased connections to cultural resources/activities that support social determinants of health from an integrated perspective of social work and public health, including mental health, nutrition, ‘āina connected activities, culturally connected health/physical activities, etc.
The HALE Project centers around the connection between social work and ‘āina. Outcomes from this project include resource materials that highlight the opportunities within social work and public health and their intersection with other fields, along with tools to explore how social work already exists and/or can be integrated in current work.
Partnership
The HALE Project, a component of Ke Aʻo Mau, is made possible through the generous support of The Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation, whose commitment advances culturally grounded, community-engaged learning and practice. The Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation enriches Native Hawaiians through partner-leveraged contributions supporting education, workforce development, economic stability, and community development, fostering cultural development that contributes to strong, vibrant Native Hawaiian communities.
Through this partnership and in collaboration with the Public Health Resonance Project, the HALE project sustains initiatives that prioritize interdisciplinary activities and internships to promote health, well-being, and social justice with attention to ʻāina based activities.