PMAH Outreach
PMAH Outreach is a group of future health professionals who work together to improve the health of our Filipino community through service projects.
How we started: Established in September 2020 to bring health information and services to our community. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted our Filipino community, PMAH proudly partnered with a group of pre-health students in an effort to spread accurate health information. #PMAHOutreach
Mission: To create a strong and unified community of those interested in Filipino culture, and to inspire future health professionals to holistically improve the health and wellbeing of Hawaiʻi.
Director of PMAH Outreach Nikky Bali
Nikky was born and raised in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She moved to Hawaiʻi when she was nine years old and from then, she has lived in Waialua, a small town on the Northshore of Oahu. She graduated last year with her Bachelor's in Biological Engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi Manoa. Nikky is currently in her gap year working as an EMG/EEG technician for a private neurology clinic. During her free time, she likes to use this time to study for the MCAT, volunteer at community events, hang out with her family/friends, and lastly, catch up on K-dramas. From time to time, she also loves to play tennis with her siblings.
Co-Director of
PMAH Outreach
Niza Valenzuela
Past Projects
Usap Tayo Video Series
”Usap Tayo”, which means “Let’s Talk” in Filipino, is a PMAH Outreach video series that encourages conversations about health issues that affect our Filipino community where PMAH Outreach members talk story with physicians and other health care professionals about major health issues.
COVID-19 Vaccinations (completed)
Diet and Nutrition (in progress)
Mental Health (upcoming)
Screening and Prevention (upcoming)
Meals for Homeless Shelters
•Help pack and distribute meals
•Frequency: Once a semester
Basic Necessities Drive
•Fighting against menstrual poverty
•Target donation drive date: August 2022
Previous PMAH Outreach Projects
COVID-19 Resources
State of Hawaiʻi - Department of Health
Stay up-to-date with the current COVID-19 situation in Hawaii. The Department of Health provides information on COVID-19 data, vaccine updates, and other frequently asked questions.
FilCom TLC CARES
The FilCom TLC CARES is a great online resource for COVID-19 information for the Filipino community; available in English, Ilokano, and Tagalog. It also provides information about COVID-19 testing locations in Hawaiʻi.
One Oahu
The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management has put together translated guides listing the “cans” and “no cans” of the pandemic, from stay-at-home orders to social distancing. Click here to access the translated materials.
Office of Language Access
It is very important that communities have access to important health information which is why the Office of Language Access has created health materials translated into 14+ different languages most common in Hawaiʻi. Click here to access the translated information.
Aloha United Way 2-1-1
Aloha United Way 211 is Hawaiʻi’s only comprehensive, statewide community information and referral service. Free and confidential, 211 specialists can help you find food, shelter, financial assistance, child care, parenting support, elderly care, disability services, job training, and much more. To get in contact with a specialist, call 2-1-1 or 1-877-275-6569 from 7:00 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week.
