STATE OF HAWAIʻI

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO

P. O. BOX 3378

HONOLULU, HI  96801-3378

STATE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ADVISORY BOARD (STBIAB)

MEETING AGENDA

September 22, 2026

1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

The State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board will be meeting remotely using interactive conference technology. The public is welcome to participate as follows.

Public In-Person Meeting Location

3627 Kilauea Avenue, (4th floor) Conference room in Suite 411,

Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

Participate Virtually via Zoom

Click on the link below or copy and paste it into your browser window:

https://zoom.us/j/575890360 and enter Meeting ID: 575890360

To join by phone

Dial 1(346) 248-7799 and enter Meeting ID: 575890360# or

Dial 1(669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 575890360#

Public Testimony

Oral Testimony - Members of the public may testify on each agenda item before the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board deliberates on the same.

Written Testimony - To ensure the public as well as its committee members receive such testimony in a timely manner, written testimony should be submitted 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date and time. Any written testimony submitted after such time will be distributed to the members and the public at the meeting. Written testimony may be submitted by one of the methods listed below:

1.      By email to: ntrauma@doh.hawaii.gov

2.      By U.S. Postal Mail:

·         Developmental Disabilities Division, Community Resources Branch
Neurotrauma Program, 3627 Kilauea Avenue #411, Honolulu, HI 96816

3.      By facsimile to: (808) 733-9841

AGENDA

              I.      Call to Order, Public Notice, Quorum

           II.      Statements from Public and Written Testimonies Submitted

        III.      Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2026

        IV.      Old Business

A.    Update and discussion on Neurotrauma Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2025-2030

1.      Reporting and discussion on community outreach and educational activities.

2.      Reporting and discussion and discussion on ideas for engaging with community partners.

B.     University of Hawaii College of Education, Hawaii Concussion Awareness Management Program (HCAMP) – status of implementing BrainSpace curriculum on best practices when someone is suspected or confirmed for a concussion

1.      Reporting and discussion on status of HCAMP BrainSpace since its launch of April 2026.

C.     STBIAB Member Updates

1.      Support Groups

a.       Reporting and discussion from Brain Injury Association of Hawaii on activities, meeting dates, and events with and for Hawaii’s brain injury community

b.      Reporting and discussion from Hui Malama Po’o on activities, meeting dates, and events with and for Hawaii’s brain injury community

c.       Reporting and discussion from Kauai Brain Injury Group on activities, meeting dates, and events with and for Hawaii’s brain injury community

d.      Reporting and discussion from Kona Brain Injury Support Group on activities, meeting dates, and events with and for Hawaii’s brain injury community

2.      Provider Organizations

a.       Reporting and discussion from Catholic Charities Hawaii on the organization’s services and advocacy efforts for the neurotrauma community

b.      Reporting and discussion from Executive Office on Aging on projects, services, resources, advocacy efforts, and community connections related to neurotrauma injuries

c.       Reporting and discussion from Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children on car seat safety check events, child passenger safety certification trainings, and activities related to Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition.

d.      Reporting and discussion from Maui Health on activities for brain injury education, outreach, events, presentations and Matter of Balance classes

e.       Reporting and discussion from Pacific Disabilities Center on activities for outreach events and community presentations related to neurotrauma injuries

f.        Reporting and discussion from Queens Medical Center - Stroke on efforts related to stroke outreach and education

g.      Reporting and discussion from Queens Medical Center - Trauma on brain injury education, outreach, events, and presentations including Matter of Balance, Stop the Bleed, and e-bike safety

h.      Reporting and discussion from Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific on activities, events, innovations, and services related to neurotrauma injuries

3.      Others

a.       Reporting and discussion from Hawaii Island on neurotrauma injury related events, classes, experiences, and resources.

b.      Reporting and discussion from Oahu on neurotrauma injury related events, classes, experiences, and resources.

c.       Reporting and discussion from Maui on neurotrauma injury related events, classes, experiences, and resources.

d.      Reporting and discussion from Kauai on neurotrauma injury related events, classes, experiences, and resources.

          V.      New Business - None

        VI.      Open Forum

A.    Public comment on issues not on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting.    

     VII.      Next State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board Meeting

Date:               November 10, 2026

Time:               1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Location:         Diamond Head Health Center

3627 Kilauea Avenue, (4th floor) Conference room in 411

Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

and

Zoom – https://zoom.us/j/575890360 

VIII. Adjournment

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the Neurotrauma Program at (808) 733-2134 and/or ntrauma@doh.hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats.

The board packet will be posted on the DOH Neurotrauma Program’s website at https://health.hawaii.gov/nt/ at least three (3) business days before the meeting. Written testimony will also be posted on the Neurotrauma Program website as it is received. You can also find links to minutes, agendas, and meeting materials for past State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board meetings on the Neurotrauma Program website.