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HPEC

Health Professions Education Conference

(HPEC)

What is the Health Professions Education Conference – HPEC? 

HPEC is an annual, intramural conference provided by the UH JABSOM Office of Medical Education to celebrate the wide array of innovations and initiatives in medical education occurring across the spectrum of undergraduate and graduate health professions education as well as faculty development. We welcome submissions for posters, oral presentations, and workshops relevant to our vibrant medical education community, including the work of our students and trainees.

HPEC 2026

Transforming Health Professions Education for Tomorrow’s Learners
Saturday, January 31, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Registration starts at 7:30 am)
At JABSOM in person

Plenary:

Designing the path to the future we desire

Photo of Laura Reichhardt

Laura Reichhardt, MS, APRN, AGPCNP-BS
Director, Hawai`i State Center for Nursing
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Registration Fees

• $80: Faculty/Leadership/Administration
• $50: Staff
• $25: Students (non-presenters) and Health Professionals in Training (includes residents and fellows)
• $150: Exhibitor Table

Important: Two-Step Process (Registration & Payment)
  1. Submit the Registration Form using this link: HPEC 2026 Registration Form
  2. Complete Payment. A secure payment link will be included in the form's automatic response upon successful submission of the registration form. 
For payment by IDO or PO, please email HPECinfo@hawaii.edu.

To ensure that your lunch order is confirmed, the registration form and payment must be received by 11:59 PM on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

If you would like to be on the HPEC 2026 listserv for notifications regarding the conference, please email: HPECinfo@hawaii.edu.

8:00-8:15 am: Welcome and Opening

8:15-8:30 am: Session Ia Oral Abstract

8:35-9:50 am: Session 1b Concurrent Sessions

9:50-10:05 am: Break

10:05-10:20 am: Session 2a Oral Abstract

10:25-11:40 am: Session 2b Concurrent Sessions

11:40 am -12:00 pm: Lunch Distribution

12:00-1:15 pm: Lunch Plenary

1:15-1:30 pm: Break

1:30-3:00 pm: Poster session

3:00-3:10 pm: Break

3:10-3:25 pm: Session 3a Oral Abstract

3:30-4:45 pm: Session 3b Concurrent Sessions

4:50-5:00 pm: Closing

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Contact Us

Email: HPECinfo@hawaii.edu

Telephone: (808) 692-0920

Fax: (808) 692-1252

Please email us to be placed on the listserv for conference information.

 

Previous years of HPEC

Unity in Diversity: Cultivating Connections to Advance Health Professions Education

February 1, 2025

Plenary Speaker
Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue Vakalahi, MSW, PhD
President & CEO, Council on Social Work Education
Hartford Faculty Scholar, Fulbright Senior Scholar, CSWE Minority Fellow

Student Poster Presenter Award Winners

This year we had a tie for Best Oral Abstract or Poster Presentation by a Student. Here are the award winners in order of presentation as listed in the program:
 
  • Student-Run Free Clinic Integration into Medical School Curriculum: Impact on Medical Students' Attitudes Towards the Houseless Before and After Participating in Direct Patient Care.
    Michelle Kimura, MS2 and Brennan Lee, MS4 
  • Improving Colorectal Screening in the West Oahu Community of Hawai'i
    Aaron Yamasaki, MS2; Tyler Liu, MS2; Natalie Kamada, MS2; Agnes Catherine Santiano, MS2; Marguerite Cazin, MS2

 

Cultivating Excellence: Building Essential Skills in Health Professions Education

February 10, 2024

Plenary Speaker
Evan Adams, MD, MPH
Acting Associate Dean, Indigenous Health, Simon Frasier University Medical School

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, First Nations Health Authority and First Nations & Inuit Health Branch
Headquarters Indigenous Services Canada

Student Poster Presenter Award Winners

Best Oral Abstract/Poster

Project Lexicon – A Medical Terminology Mnemonic Video Curriculum
Justin Abe, MS2 and Michelle Trinh, MS2

Best Oral Abstract/Poster – Runner Up

  • Narrative Medicine as an Engaging Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Curriculum in Medical Schools
    Kasen Wong, MS1

Boosting Professionalism and Excellence in Health Professions Education

February 12, 2022

Student Poster Presenter Award Winners:

Tie for Best Posters:

  • A Unique Student Cohort’s Perceptions and Preferences about Gross Anatomy Education in the Medical Curriculum: JABSOM Student Survey 2020
    Presenter: Collin Liang, MS2
  • Teledoulas: Medical Students’ Experiences Providing Remote Support for Abortion Patients
    Presenters: Morgan Liu, MS4; Lauren Claypoole, MS4

Tie for Best Posters – Runner Ups:

  • Got Food? Food Accessibility Across Oahu’s Moku
    Presenters: Chloe Asato, MS2; Nicholas Siu-Li, MS2; Melissa Gozun, MS2
  • Hawai‘i Rural Health Program: Shaping the Next Generation of Rural Doctors
    Presenter: Amandalin Rock, MS4; Erin NaPier, MS4; Christina Tse, MS3

Professionalism and Resiliency During Challenging Times

February 13, 2021

Plenary Speaker
Julie G. Nyquist, PhD
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

Student Poster Presenter Award Winners:

  • Matthew Camacho, MS2 – Top Presenter
    • “Knowledge of Business Practices in Healthcare: The Overlooked Non-Technical Skills in General Surgery Residency Training”
  • Rylie Wada, Enze Ma and Royce Kwon, MS2s – Runner-Up Presenters
    • “Docs Talk Story’: A Novel Way of Using Podcasts to Provide Insight into Career Options for Medical Students”
  • Brandan Sakka, MS3 – Runner-Up Presenter
    • “Medical Student Long-Term Skill Retention Following Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Based on the American Society of Echocardiography Curriculum Framework”

Focused on the Future of Health Professions Education

February 15, 2020

Plenary Speaker
Joshua Jacobs, MD, FAAFP
Inaugural Chair of the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Student Poster Presenter Award Winners

  • Nicole Nakamatsu, MS1
    • “Hypothesis-Driven Gross Anatomy Learning for Brain and Cranial Cavity Dissection using MRI Imaging of Cadavers and Delivered Utilizing XR-Web Technology”
  • Brandan Sakka, MS2
    • “The American Society of Echocardiography Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Pre-Clinical Medical Students: A Pilot Study”

February 16, 2019

Goals:

The main goals of this conference are to:

  • Provide a forum for health professions faculty to deliver and receive faculty development relevant to their role as teachers
  • Provide a forum for the presentation of peer-reviewed projects in education research and curriculum development
  • Raise awareness of educational innovations at different health profession schools
  • Promote interaction and collaboration between schools, departments and offices involved in health professions education

Poster Award Winners (3 way tie):

  • William Harris and Nicole Anzai
    • 2nd year medical students
    • “Survey and Curriculum Development of Medical Students’ LGBTQ Cultural Competency”
  • Taryn Miyake and Andrew Pham
    • 2nd year medical students
    • “Improving Nurse Communication Using I-PASS Handoff Bundle”
  • Keahi Horowitz
    • 4th year medical student
    • “Student Perceptions and Satisfaction with Problem Based Learning”

Promoting Innovation, Integration and Engagement

February 3, 2018

Poster Award Winners:

  • Jack Branston for Best Poster Presentation by a Student
    4th year medical student
    “Novel Use of T-NOTECHS to Assess In-Situ Pediatric Trauma Team Training”
  • Nash Witten for Best Poster Presentation by a Resident
    UH Family Medicine Residency Program
    “UH JABSOM Medical Students Assist in TB Control in the Marshall Islands”
  • Samina Ahsan for Best Poster Presentation by a Faculty Member
    Department of Geriatric Medicine
    “Development and Evaluation of a “Geri-Lab” Experience for Medical Students at the University of Hawaii”
Promoting Excellence in Health Professions Education

February 27, 2016