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Senate committees approve creation of Hawai‘i Alzheimer’s research center; funding details deferred
Summary
Lawmakers voted to advance SB2657 to establish an Alzheimer’s and related dementia research center at the University of Hawai‘i; committee adopted technical amendments and asked for appropriation details as the measure moves to budget review.
The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Health and Human Services voted Feb. 11 to advance SB2657, a bill to establish an Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia research center within the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Dr. Kamal Masaki, chair of the department of geriatric medicine, told the committee the proposal is designed as a five‑year phased plan to build research infrastructure…
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