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Health Resources Administration
Deputy Director: Morgan Barrett, M.D., M.P.H.
Ph. (808) 586-4433

The Health Resources Administration oversees the following divisions and programs:

Family Health Services Division (FHSD)
Ph. (808) 586-4122

FHSD aims to assure that all families, women, men, pregnant women, parents, infants, children, children with special health needs, and adolescents receive quality prevention and intervention services based on their individual needs (includes children w/special health needs and maternal and child health branches).

Children with Special Needs Branch - (808) 733-9070
Genetics Program - (808) 733-9055
Newborn Screening Program - (808) 733-9069
Early Intervention (0-3) Program - (808) 594-0000
     
Maternal and Child Health Branch - (808) 733-9022
Women's Health Section - (808) 733-9050
Children and Youth Wellness Section - (808) 733-9044
Family and Community Support Section - (808) 733-9033
Healthy Start Program - (808) 733-4184

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
WIC Services Branch
- (808) 586-8175


Community Health Division (CHD)

Ph. (808) 586-4131

CHD aims to maximize and protect healthy lifestyles by improving health practices and access to health questions through a system of comprehensive, family-centered nursing services to individuals, families, groups and communities.

CHD works within the community, providing education, promoting healthy lifestyles to address chronic disease and their complications, and improving the nutritional level of Hawaii's residents.

Public Health Nursing Branch - (808) 586-4619

Chronic Disease Management and Control Branch (CDMCB) - (808) 586-4609
Nutrition and Physical Activity Section
Diabetes and Chronic Disabling Diseases Section
Cancer Prevention and Control Section
Tobacco Prevention & Control Section
Community Resources and Development Section
Bilingual Health


Communicable Disease Division (CDD)
Ph. (808) 586-4580
The Communicable Disease Division monitors the number of cases of tuberculosis and Hansen's disease, and other transmittable diseases

Sexually Transmitted Disease/AIDS
Prevention Branch
- (808) 733-9010
     
Tuberculosis Control Branch - (808) 733-9172
     
Hansen's Disease Control Branch


Disease Outbreak Control Division

Disease Investigation Branch
 
Immunizations Branch
 
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Branch

Emergency Medical Services Systems Branch (EMSSB) Ph. (808) 733-9210
EMSSB aims to minimize death, injury, and disability due to life threatening situations by assuring the availability of high quality emergency medical care through the development of a system capable of providing coordinated emergency medical and health services.

Injury Prevention & Control Program - (808) 586-5940

Dental Health Division (DHS)
Ph. (808) 832-5700
The Department of Health's Dental Health Division develops public policy to help assure adequate access to basic dental care and through the development and implementation of early detection, disease prevention and treatment programs targeting high risk populations.

Dental Hygiene Branch - (808) 832-5720

Hospital and Community Services Branch - (808) 832-5710