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The following is information about Department programs and some of
the public health issues the Department is presently addressing. It has
been posted to help the public better understand Department activities
and health issues in Hawaii.
Children with Special Health Care Needs are children who have or are at
risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional
conditions and require health and related services beyond that required
by children generally.
Information about the Department of Health's efforts to help
Hawaii’s people manage and live with long-term health issues.
{Cancer, Diabetes}
The Department of Health's Communicable Disease Report and information
about communicable diseases found in Hawai‘i. Also provided are
materials on the Department's STD/AIDS prevention, and immunization
programs. {STD, TB)
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.
The Department of Health's Early Intervention Section provides services
to infants and toddlers from birth to 3 years of age with developmental
delays or are at-risk for delays. Information and support are also
provided to families.
The Department is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and
operation of a State comprehensive emergency medical services system
throughout Hawai`i. This site provides information about this system as
well as links to relevant regulations and statutes.
The Genetics Program consists of several programs under the supervision
of the Children with Special Health Needs Branch. The Genetics
Coordinator administers grants, coordinates educational activities,
develops legislation, and provides coordination and oversight for
genetics activities. The Newborn Metabolic Screening Program
administers the state newborn metabolic screening activities. The Birth
Defects Program collects and analyzes data related to birth defects in
infants up to one year of age.
The Hawaii Immunization Program protects individuals of all ages from
diseases that can be prevented through immunization.
The Maternal and Child Health Branch provides leadership to assure
healthy outcomes for the women, children and families of Hawaii. The
services include: Child Wellness, Adolescent Wellness, Violence
Prevention, Sexual Assault Prevention, Child Death Review, Federal
Title X Family Planning, Perinatal Support, Enhanced Perinatal Care,
Pregnancy and Risk Assessment Management, Early Childhood Comprehensive
Systems Planning, Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Baby S.A.F.E.,
Family Strengthening and Support, and Hawaii Children's Trust Fund.
Administers the public health nursing resource for the department,
addresses public health issues, supports school health activities, and
coordinates a range of departmental nursing activities.
Hawaii’s State Office of Rural Health is working to improve
access to health services in rural communities.
WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women
Infants, and Children) is a federally funded program
which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods,
nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social
service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant,
breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under age
five who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional
risk.
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