Kokua Na`auao – Learning through Service: Evaluation of a Values-based Health Scholarship Program

摘要

Background. Many Native Hawaiians live in rural areas of Hawai`i that are medically underserved. Contributing to the shortage of healthcare professionals in rural areas is the disproportionately low enrollment of Native Hawaiians in healthcare education. The Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program (NHHSP) of Papa Ola Lokahi addresses the shortage by providing scholarships to Native Hawaiians in healthcare professions and facilitating their employment in Hawaiian underserved communities to meet their service obligation. Objectives. This paper highlights evaluation findings of a values-based scholarship program and its impact on Native Hawaiian health through the capacity building efforts of scholars.