Deputy Director: Vacant
Ph. (808) 586-4433
The Health Resources Administration oversees the
following divisions and programs:
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 |
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(808)
733-9070 |
| Genetics
Program |
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(808) 733-9055 |
| Newborn Screening Program |
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(808) 733-9069 |
| Early
Intervention (0-3) Program |
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(808) 594-0000 |
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| Maternal and Child Health
Branch |
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(808) 733-9022 |
| Women's Health Section |
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(808) 733-9050 |
| Children and Youth Wellness Section |
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(808) 733-9044 |
| Family and Community Support Section |
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(808) 733-9033 |
| Healthy Start Program |
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(808) 733-4184 |
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.
Ph. (808) 586-4580
The Communicable Disease Division monitors the
number of cases of tuberculosis and Hansen's disease, and other
transmittable diseases
Ph. (808) 587-6845
DOCD’s focus is all acute infectious diseases in Hawaii except for Hansen’s disease,
tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS), which are the focus of CDD.
Included under DOCD’s responsibilities are monitoring and investigating known and emerging infectious diseases,
monitoring and implementing programs to control vaccine-preventable diseases, and coordinating and
implementing public health preparedness planning and related activities.
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.
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.
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