Janet Berreman

Dr. Janet Berreman is the Kauai District Health Officer for the Hawaii Department of Health. She practiced pediatrics in American Samoa before joining the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. After more than 15 years of clinical practice serving primarily Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian communities, Dr. Berreman transitioned into public health. She served as the City of Berkeley’s Health Officer for 10 years before returning to Hawaii in 2017. Teaching has been an integral part of Dr. Berreman’s career, both in clinical pediatrics and in public health. Issues of health equity and the impacts of systemic racism on health are core to Dr. Berreman’s work. Her current position brings together Dr. Berreman’s experiences in rural Pacific island primary care and local public health, and her commitment to equity and workforce development.