42 U.S.C. § 11704 : US Code - Section 11704: Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi

Search 42 U.S.C. § 11704 : US Code - Section 11704: Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi

(a) Responsibility
Papa Ola Lokahi shall be responsible for the - 
(1) coordination, implementation, and updating, as appropriate,
of the comprehensive health care master plan developed pursuant
to section 11703 of this title;
(2) training for the persons described in section
11705(c)(1)(B) of this title;
(3) identification of and research into the diseases that are
most prevalent among Native Hawaiians, including behavioral,
biomedical, epidemiological, and health services; and
(4) the development of an action plan outlining the
contributions that each member organization of Papa Ola Lokahi
will make in carrying out the policy of this chapter.
(b) Special project funds
Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to receive special project funds
that may be appropriated for the purpose of research on the health
status of Native Hawaiians or for the purpose of addressing the
health care needs of Native Hawaiians.
(c) Clearinghouse
Papa Ola Lokahi shall serve as a clearinghouse for:
(1) the collection and maintenance of data associated with the
health status of Native Hawaiians;
(2) the identification and research into diseases affecting
Native Hawaiians;
(3) the availability of Native Hawaiian project funds, research
projects and publications;
(4) the collaboration of research in the area of Native
Hawaiian health; and
(5) the timely dissemination of information pertinent to the
Native Hawaiian health care systems.
(d) Coordination of programs and services
Papa Ola Lokahi shall, to the maximum extent possible, coordinate
and assist the health care programs and services provided to Native
Hawaiians.
(e) Technical support
Papa Ola Lokahi shall act as a statewide infrastructure to
provide technical support and coordination of training and
technical assistance to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.
(f) Relationships with other agencies
Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to enter into agreements or
memoranda of understanding with relevant agencies or organizations
that are capable of providing resources or services to the Native
Hawaiian health care systems.