What to know
CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for Hawaii.
At a Glance
- State Population: 1,440,196
- Local Health Departments: N/A
- Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tropical Storms/Hurricanes, Flooding, Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
- CDC PHEP Funding:
- FY 2023: $5,386,337
- FY 2022: $5,642,210
- FY 2021: $5,305,643
- Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
- Mpox 2023 Funding: $265,623
- COVID-19 2021 Funding: $9,280,889
- COVID-19 2020 Funding: $6,317,500
PHEP Funded Staff
- 40 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)
Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.
Top 5 Preparedness Investments
- Public Health Laboratory Testing
- Community Preparedness
- Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
- Information Sharing
- Emergency Operations Coordination
Content Source:
State and Local Readiness