Ron Matayoshi, MSW, LSW
Director of International Programs
Director of Practicum
Henke Hall Rm. 130
Tel: 808.956.6139
E-mail: ron.matayoshi@hawaii.edu
Education:
MSW, University of California Berkeley
BS, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Research Interest/Area:
Community Organization
Volunteerism
Gerontology
Adults and Children with Special Needs
Social Work Field Education/Training
Inter-professional Education/Training
Management and Professional Development
Publications/Presentations:
Presentations (past five years):
2005
“Warmhearted Fathers, Warmhearted You,” Science on Baby’s Welfare and Human Happiness. 3rd
US-China-Japan Joint Academic Conference, Awaji 2005, Osaka, Japan.
2004
“Mo’Bettah Together: The Art of Interprofessional Education and Community Training.” All Together Better
Health II: Progress in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. The University of British
Columbia. Vancouver BC. Canada.
2003
“Introduction to the Feeding Team Model. Kapiolani Medical Center Feeding Team.” The Community Connection:
Caring for the Medically Fragile/Technology Dependent Child, Kapiolani Medical Center and Straub Foundation.
Honolulu, HI.
“Fatherneed: Raising Warmhearted Children and Families,” The Role of Fathers in a Changing World, 3rd
Annual Childcare Symposium, University of Hawaii-Aprica Summer Childcare Institute, Honolulu, HI.
2000
“Interprofessional Education and Training,” International Symposium on Health and Social Care: Helping
Professionals Facing Frontiers in the New Millennium, Gifu Grand Hotel, Chubu Gakuin University, Gifu,
Japan.
“Social Work Fieldwork Education and Practice,” Workshop, Chubu Gakuin University, Gifu, Japan.
1997
“Interprofessional Education: Opportunities & Barriers,” National Commission on Leadership in
Interprofessional Education, San Diego, CA.
