Hawai‘i State Department of Health

Public Health Nursing Branch is the branch under Community Health Division, Health Resources Administration within the Department of Health. PHNB administers the public health nursing services through the Public Health Nursing Sections, statewide. The staff of PHNB is made up of Public Health Nurses, who are Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Para-medical Assistants, Health Aides in the public schools, and clerical support staff.

Public Health Nursing services are focused on public health issues such as, but not limited to:

SERVICES	TARGET POPULATION
Immediate mobilization of services during disasters, epidemics, other biologic threats	General population impacted during event
Control of communicable diseases through contact and source investigations for tuberculosis, Hansen’s Disease	Clients suspected/diagnosed with tuberculosis, Hansen’s Disease, or other communicable diseases
Immunization services through immunization clinics and follow-up; facilitate access to medical home and health insurance program	Children with no health insurance or having difficulty accessing the health care system; children behind with immunizations
School Health Services provided through health aides: first aid, injury care, administration of medications. Consultation services to DOE personnel regarding students with health/medical concerns	Students in the public schools served by the health aide; Public Health Nurses assigned to specific publics schools work with the principal and other DOE personnel
School Health Services: Specialized health care procedures( i.e. suctioning, gastrostomy feeding, etc.) administered by licensed practical nurses	Eligible students under Individual Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B
Care Coordination Services to infants and toddlers for Early Intervention Services	Infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with complex medical conditions or considered medically fragile, under IDEA, Part C.
Care Coordination services to special needs population with medical/health conditions to facilitate access to services and support caregivers	Special needs children with no/limited access to health care and/or those at risk for developmental delays or negative health status related to risk factors as abuse/neglect; substance use, domestic violence, and parental challenges that impact on young children; Frail vulnerable elderly; high risk pregnant women.
Other groups to facilitate access to services	Homeless; Immigrants
Working in collaboration with community	Specific to community needs

Public Health Nursing
1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-4620