Jo Ann Tuifanu – Māhina 2017

Jo Ann Tuifanu, was a student trainee in the 2017 Māhina program.

Jo Ann Tuifanu (Native Hawaiian and Samoan): BA in Social Work, University of Hawaii
Aloha. I was born in Honolulu on the island of O’ahu. I am interested in researching community mental health and Native Hawaiian approaches to community-based treatment. My hope is that by researching the connection to the land and practicing culture will reduce recidivism and maintain well-being for our people. I plan to get my master’s degree in social work.

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Māhina is supported by funding from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number T37MD008625-01.