International experts convene to advise Red Hill Registry
In advance of the launch of the Red Hill Registry this summer, a team of international, national and local public health and environmental science experts convened May 8–9, at the East-West Center’s Imin International Conference Center to discuss the health impacts of the 2021 jet fuel spill at Red Hill, and to advise the University of Hawaiʻi System-based registry on data protocols and methodologies.
International Experts Convene At UH To Advise Red Hill Registry
HONOLULU – In advance of the launch of the Red Hill Registry this summer, a team of
international, national, and local public health and environmental science experts
convened May 8-9 at the Imin International Conference Center of the East-West Center
to discuss the health impacts of the 2021 jet fuel spill at Red Hill and to advise the
University of Hawai‘i System-based registry on data protocols and methodologies.
The Red Hill Registry, led by the UH System Office of Strategic Health Initiatives in
partnership with the UH Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health,
Water Resources Research Center, and John A. Burns School of Medicine, as well as
University Health Partners of Hawai‘i, aims to track health outcomes and provide
resources for those affected by the fuel spill.
Last week, the Thompson School’s Registry Hub convened, for the second time, a
Scientific Oversight Workshop with key experts from around the world to develop the
best ways to track the health impacts of thousands of Hawai‘i residents who consumed
the fuel-tainted water.
“The Scientific Oversight Workshop aimed to again bring together independent experts
whose experience and perspectives will support the success of our project,” said
Catherine Pirkle, the registry’s scientific director and Professor of Public Health in the
Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health at UH Mānoa. “By convening in
person, we are able to engage in robust scientific discourse about the Red Hill Registry
and foster ongoing collaboration across disciplines.”
Topics covered by the Scientific Oversight Workshop included the chemistry of
chemicals in drinking water, statistical methods to estimate exposure, analysis of the
media surrounding the Red Hill water crisis, environmental health communication with
the community, and the health impacts of environmental hazards.
JABSOM Hosts Red Hill Registry Scientific Oversight Meeting
On November 20th, 2021, an estimated 27,000 gallons of Jet Propellant-5 (JP-5) were released from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Of these, a reported 5,542 gallons of jet fuel entered the Navy-managed drinking water system that supplies Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) and neighboring communities, via the Red Hill Shaft which is just downhill from the fuel storage facility (Cavanaugh, 2022).
An estimated 90,000 individuals were exposed or placed at risk of exposure to fuel releases from the Red Hill storage facility. Many of those who drank, bathed in or used tainted water for dishes and laundry say they are still dealing with various health impacts. To track long-term health impacts, the University of Hawaiʻi, Office of Strategic Health Initiatives(opens in a new tab), is launching the Red Hill Independent Health Registry(opens in a new tab) to obtain information about the health effects of exposure to jet fuel, and provide support and resources for anyone directly impacted by the water crisis.
Inspired by Flint water crisis, Red Hill ‘registry’ project to launch later this year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Residents pre-enrolled in the “Red Hill Registry” project were invited to a virtual town hall over the weekend. The “Red Hill Registry” project is set to launch formal enrollment mid-2025 and is seeking community members impacted by the jet fuel spillage that occurred at Red Hill on Oʻahu back in 2021 “I want to emphasize […]
Red Hill Registry Town Hall Moves Fully Online
HONOLULU – Due to overwhelming community preference from those who have
expressed interest in attending, the upcoming Red Hill Registry Town Hall will shift to a
fully virtual event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, Jan. 26.
“We are focused on listening to the community as we develop the Red Hill Registry, and
we’ve appreciated hearing from the community about our upcoming Red Hill Registry
Town Hall,” said Tara Sutton, director of community engagement for the Red Hill
Registry. “We recognize a strong preference for virtual engagement, and a fully virtual
event also allows us to facilitate a broader and more inclusive discussion between our
local community as well as those impacted community members who have relocated.”
Registration for the virtual Red Hill Registry Town Hall is required and can be
accomplished quickly by signing up here (https://go.hawaii.edu/N4b). Attending virtually
can be done on a cell phone, laptop, iPad, or similar device.
UH Red Hill Registry invites public to town hall event
The Red Hill Registry Town Hall will shift to a fully virtual event due to overwhelming community preference from those who have expressed interest in attending. It is set to take place on January 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register here.
Red Hill Registry Invites Public To Special Town Hall
HONOLULU – The Red Hill Registry invites the public to a special informational town
hall from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Los Banos Hall at Keʻehi Lagoon
Memorial State Park, located at 2685 North Nimitz Hwy (near the airport).
The event may be attended in person for the first 100 individuals who sign up here.
Those unable to attend in person or who prefer to attend virtually/online can sign up
here. The Town Hall will provide attendees with updates on the Red Hill Registry’s
progress, opportunities to share stories and collaborative exercises to identify
community priorities related to the Registry. Refreshments will be provided for in-person
participants.
There will also be an opportunity to nominate up to eight people who can become
members of the Registry’s Community Advisory Workgroup. Nominations can also be
received by providing the person’s name and general information here.
Pre-enrollment opens for Red Hill water-crisis health registry
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The University of Hawaiʻi announced Monday it had begun pre-enrollment in its Red Hill Registry, which is intended to provide support and resources for those impacted by the Navy’s 2021 jet fuel spill on Oʻahu. Those wishing to pre-enroll will be asked to provide contact information, activities as related to the […]
Red Hill Registry opens pre-enrollment for impacted community members
The Red Hill Registry, facilitated by the University of Hawaiʻi, is now open for pre-enrollment. Those exposed to jet-fuel-contaminated drinking water from the Navy water line on Oʻahu are encouraged to fill out a short, five-minute questionnaire to provide feedback to guide the development of the registry, in order to better serve their needs.
“Pre-enrollment is an exciting opportunity to start getting counted as an impacted community member,” said Rosana “Sanie” Weldon, director of the Red Hill Registry.
Red Hill Registry seeks community input through December 16
The Red Hill Registry, facilitated by the University of Hawaiʻi, seeks further community input on the registry’s development from community members who were unable to participate in the first round of focus groups. Specifically, the registry wants to hear from impacted community members, concerned residents of Oʻahu who were not directly exposed, and professionals who responded to the crisis or provided support to those affected.
Access the Red Hill Registry Development Survey and complete it by Monday, December 16, 2024.
The Red Hill Registry will connect those impacted by the Red Hill water crisis to resources and track health impacts over time. It is currently in an intensive planning and community engagement stage, and plans to formally launch for enrollment in mid 2025.