{"id":225377,"date":"2025-11-13T16:24:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T02:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=225377"},"modified":"2025-11-13T16:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T02:28:09","slug":"palakiko-nursing-national-recognitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/13\/palakiko-nursing-national-recognitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Hawaiian nurse leader honored by two national organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Donna-Marie Palakiko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Native Hawaiian nurse leader at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene<\/a> (SONDH<\/abbr>) has earned national recognition for her work advancing health equity. Donna-Marie Palakiko was named a 2025 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN<\/abbr>) and a Distinguished Fellow of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n

“I am honored to be inducted into the 2025 Class of New Fellows for the American Academy of Nursing,” said Palakiko, associate professor and SONDH<\/abbr> director of cultural innovation and strategy. “This recognition is shared with those who volunteered to be a part of my program of research, supported my learning & growth, and most of all, my ʻOhana<\/span>. I am excited to continue the work to improve health among Indigenous communities.”<\/p>\n

Fellowship in AAN<\/abbr> recognizes individuals whose work has had a lasting impact on health and healthcare through research, policy, practice – and education. Palakiko was inducted in October 2025 during the academy\u2019s annual Health Policy Conference in Washington, U.S.<\/abbr><\/p>\n

As a Distinguished Fellow of ADLN<\/abbr>, she joins a national network of leaders advancing justice, equity, diversity – and inclusion in nursing.<\/p>\n

According to ADLN<\/abbr>, “The 2025 Fellows represent a powerful collective dedicated to shaping the future of nursing and healthcare by ensuring all voices are heard and valued.”<\/p>\n

Research and community impact<\/h2>\n

Related UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> story: Nursing innovator fellowship for UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa assistant professor<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Palakiko joined UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa in 2019<\/a> as the first Native Hawaiian nurse to be hired and receive tenure with promotion at SONDH<\/abbr>. Her research addresses asthma inequities among Native Hawaiians and focuses on building a culturally responsive health workforce. For more than 25 years, Palakiko has advanced health equity for Native Hawaiians and other underserved communities. Her work focuses on culturally safe health programs, strengthening the nursing workforce, and addressing social and cultural factors that influence health.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Palakiko joined the American Public Health Association (APHA<\/abbr>) leadership team and serves on the boards of the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Association (NCEMNA<\/abbr>) and the Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n

She earned her doctorate from the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, her master\u2019s of science from the University of California, San Francisco, and her bachelor\u2019s of science from the University of San Francisco. She is a 2022 Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellow, a 2023 Fellow of the LEADS<\/abbr> program, and a recipient of the UC<\/abbr> Davis Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders & Innovators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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