Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

At the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health, we are dedicated to creating a healthier, more equitable community through education, research, and community outreach. Your gifts will directly impact the students, faculty, and vital programs shaping the future of social work and public health.

This year, we're focusing on a few funds that will sustain innovative teaching, grow our Social Work workforce to respond to community needs, strengthen native Hawaiian & Indigenous leaders in public health, and build age-friendly communities.

Meaningful ways you can support the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health today!

• The Thompson School Dean’s Fund
  Support programs, staff, and student initiatives that strengthen the Thompson School’s mission. Your gift helps advance social work and public health grounded in Hawai‘i’s values and community well‑being.
  
  
• Myron B. Thompson Endowed Scholarship
  Advance graduate students committed to Myron ‘Pinky’ Thompson’s legacy of uplifting Native Hawaiian communities, helping cover essential attendance costs and advancing culturally grounded social work leadership.

Social Work

• International Social Work Fund
  Support stipends for international study experiences that broaden students’ perspectives, helping them bring global insight back to strengthen social work practice in Hawai‘i.
  
  
• DSW Commemorative Kauhale Anniversary Scholarship
  Provide scholarships covering tuition, books, and fees for students in the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work,
  honoring the Kauhale anniversary and supporting future community‑centered practitioners.
  
  
• Alumni and Friends of Social Work Endowed Scholarship
  Support flexible scholarship support that empowers future social workers to pursue their studies and serve Hawai‘i’s diverse communities with skill and compassion.

Public Health

• Public Health Legacy Fund
  Advances the School of Public Health through support for research, faculty initiatives, and public service, strengthening community health across Hawai‘i.
  
  
• Public Health General Scholarship Fund
  Provides financial support for public health students’ attendance costs, empowering them to focus on improving well‑being in communities across Hawai‘i.

Center on Aging

• Center on Aging Fund
  Supports the Center on Aging’s initiatives to enhance quality of life for kūpuna and caregivers, advancing research and services rooted in Hawai‘i’s values of care and respect.
  
  
• Dementia Friendly Garden Fund
  Supports an accessible garden designed for adults 50+, caregivers, and people with dementia, fostering wellness, connection, and intergenerational learning.
  
  
• Emi Hata Family Fund
  This fund supports meaningful travel and professional development opportunities that help Center on Aging faculty and students advance their work on healthy aging across our communities.