Community Partners

The State Office of Rural Health works closely with the statewide Hawaii Rural Health Association and the three county-based Rural Health Associations: Hawaii Island, Kauai, and Maui. Community rural health initiatives and organizations are also emerging at the community level, such as in the district of Kau.

Hawaii Rural Health Association - The Hawaii Rural Health Association is an organization whose purpose is to provide communications, education, and research opportunities related to rural health issues in Hawai`i and to provide leadership in developing healthy rural communities. The Association was incorporated in 1998 and is an active member of the National Rural Health Association and the NRHA State Association Council. Hawaii Rural Health Association membership is comprised of the members of local rural health associations statewide. The Hawaii Rural Health Association participates in national and local health initiatives, promotes health networks, provides grass-roots input into statewide health planning, and promotes development of new services for rural areas.

State Office of Rural Health
Office of Planning, Policy and Program Development
1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-4188

sorh@mail.health.state.hi.us