The ATA Pacific Islands Chapter (PICATA) is an alliance of professionals with an interest in increasing the effectiveness of telemedicine in the Pacific Basin. The ATA Pacific Islands Chapter allows members to collaborate with each other, share ideas and experiences, and interface with one another utilizing the existing networks to enhance healthcare. The Chapter is a point of contact, resource, and advocate for the State of Hawaii in telemedicine and telehealth issues.

The goals and mission of the Pacific Basin Chapter of ATA are:

  • To promote the use of telemedicine in the Pacific Basin.
  • To actively participate in and support the legislative processes that would impact positively the growth, development and the future of telemedicine.
  • To serve as educators and facilitators in the education of the public and our medical colleagues on the subject of telemedicine.
  • To support the mission and goals of the ATA at the state level.
  • To represent and be an advocate for the Pacific Basin at the ATA meetings.
  • To identify and bring together the "human components" of the telemedicine network. To be the "Hub" of telemedicine collaboration and interfacing in the Pacific Basin.
 
 
Chair
Dale Moyen
Telemedicine Program Manager
Hawaii Pacific Health
Research Institute
745 Fort Street, #1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-535-7190
Fax: 808-535-7545
Email: dalem@kapiolani.org
  Vice-Chair
Nicole Moore
Executive Director
Ke Anuenue Area Health Education Center
Hawa'i / Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center
1028 Kino'ole St, #101
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-935-8658
Email: nmoore@hawaii.rr.com
     
Secretary
Edna Azada
Telehealth Project Coordinator
Hawaii Primary Care Association
Email: eazada@hawaiipca.net
  Immediate Past Chair
Christine Ma'i'i Sakuda
Telehealth Director/Information Officer
Hawaii Primary Care Association
235 Queen Street, Suite 601
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-536-8442
Email: csakuda@hawaiipca.net
 
 
 
 
 
 
The PICATA Listserver acts as a resource for sharing information and fostering communication between SIG members and working groups. If you are already a member of the listserver click here (ata-pic@lists.lrs.com) to send a message. If you are not subscribed to the listserve click here to subscribe. (Please note: you must be a member of ATA in order to participate on the listserver).
 
 
 

PICATA Conference Call Minutes:

 
 
 
 

If you are interested in participating in the Pacific Islands Chapter simply contact the chair of the Chapter or email ATA at membership@americantelemed.org or call ATA at 202.223.3333.


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