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Hawaii Organizations

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
Influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders living in the U.S. and its jurisdictions.
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Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers (HPB AHEC)
Works to improve the health of the underserved in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin through training and supporting health professions students and healthcare providers to serve rural and underserved areas.
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Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS)
Encompasses medical assistance programs, public assistance programs, child welfare and adoption, assistance for needy families, and more.
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Hawaii Health Information Exchange (HHIE)
Established for the purpose of improving healthcare delivery throughout the State of Hawaii through seamless and safe health information exchange.
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Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC)
A public benefit corporation that develops policies, procedures, and rules necessary to plan, operate, and manage the hospitals within Hawaii.
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Hawaii Primary Care Association (HPCA)
A non-profit organization of community health centers dedicated to fostering primary healthcare—basic medical, dental and behavioral health, and health education services—for all Hawaii residents.
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Hawaii Public Health Association (HPHA)
Association of community members, public health professionals and organizations dedicated to improving public health in Hawaii. Serves as a voice for public health professionals and as a repository for information about public health in the Pacific.
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Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH)
Protects and improves the health and environment for all people in Hawaii. Includes the Office of Health Equity and the Divisions of Adult Mental Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention, Developmental Disabilities, and Environmental Health Services.
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Hawaii State Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Coordinates federal, state, and local efforts aimed at improving the health of Hawaii's rural and medically underserved populations.
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Hawaii State Rural Health Association (HSRHA)
Provides communications, education, and research opportunities related to rural health issues in Hawaii and leadership in developing healthy rural communities. Includes 3 county-based Rural Health Associations: Hawaii Island, Kauai, and Maui.
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Healthcare Association of Hawaii (HAH)
An advocate for Hawaii healthcare facilities, their systems and the healthcare services they provide. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii represents its members in their ongoing efforts to meet the healthcare needs of the people of Hawaii.
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Mountain Pacific Quality Health Foundation
A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) working to improve the health of people in Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP)
Advocates for Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (NHPI) healthcare professionals, patients, and communities. NCAPIP focuses on access and quality healthcare, focused research and data, and workforce to support the health and well being of AANHPI populations and communities.
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a public agency working to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians in the areas of culture, economic self-sufficiency, education, and health.
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Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center (PBTRC)
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in implementing cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.
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Pacific Southwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (Pacific Southwest ROTA-RC)
Offers training, resources, and technical assistance on rural opioid and stimulant misuse in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Jurisdictions
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Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
Helps rural communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming improve community infrastructure through housing, water, and wastewater program initiatives. Offers numerous services including loans for housing and environment.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Hawaii
Works to increase homeownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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University of Hawaiʻi Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity (CIIHE)
Partners with Indigenous leaders, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities, and the University of Hawaii to advance Indigenous innovation as a tool to address health inequity.
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USDA Rural Development Hawaii and Western Pacific Office
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance. In 2021, the Hawaii State Office combined with the Western Pacific State Office.
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Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Provides resources, funding opportunities, and events to support mental health and farm stress assistance in the Western U.S.
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Western Rural Development Center (WRDC)
Participates in rural development research and extension projects cooperatively with universities in the West. Serves Washington, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, Hawaii, California, Arizona, Alaska, Oregon, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, and 4 U.S. Pacific Territories.
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Last Reviewed: 10/31/2023