The problem with relying on dietary surveys: sociocultural correctives to theories of dietary change in the Pacific islands by Amy K. McLennan, M. Shimonovich, S.J. Ulijaszek, M. Wilson

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Towards Cultural Democracy in Teaching and Learning With Specific References to Pacific Island Nations (PINs) by Konai Thaman

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Analysis of the burden and trends of communicable diseases in Pacific Island countries from 1990 to 2019 by Yan Li, Hao Li, Yi Jiang

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Structure in the variability of the basic reproductive number (R0) for Zika epidemics in the Pacific islands by Clara Champagne, David Georges Salthouse, Richard Paul, Van-Mai Cao-Lormeau, Benjamin Roche, Bernard Cazelles

“…We compare two compartmental models with different mosquito representations, using surveillance and seroprevalence data for several ZIKV outbreaks in Pacific islands (Yap, Micronesia 2007, Tahiti and Moorea, French Polynesia 2013-2014, New Caledonia 2014). …”
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A review of measles supplementary immunization activities and the implications for Pacific Island countries and territories by C John Clements, Taniela Sunia Soakai, Nahad Sadr-Azodi

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Invisibility as a structural determinant: Mortality outcomes of Asians and Pacific Islanders experiencing homelessness by Jamie Suki Chang, Katherine Saxton, Georgia Bright, Maya S. Ryan, E. Francis Lai, Michelle A. Jorden, Andy Gutierrez

“…IntroductionAsians and Pacific Islanders (APIs) who are experiencing homelessness are situated in a social intersection that has rendered them unrecognized and therefore vulnerable. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Studies in an Isolated Founder Population from the Pacific Island of Kosrae by Lowe, Jennifer K., Maller, Julian B., Pe'er, Itsik, Neale, Benjamin M., Salit, Jacqueline, Kenny, Eimear E., Shea, Jessica L., Burkhardt, Ralph, Smith, J. Gustav, Ji, Weizhen, Noel, Martha, Foo, Jia Nee, Blundell, Maude L., Skilling, Vita, Garcia, Laura, Sullivan, Marcia L., Lee, Heather E., Labek, Anna, Ferdowsian, Hope, Auerbach, Steven B., Lifton, Richard P., Newton-Cheh, Christopher, Breslow, Jan L., Stoffel, Markus, Daly, Mark J., Altshuler, David, Friedman, Jeffrey M.

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Ritual tooth ablation and the Austronesian expansion: Evidence from eastern Indonesia and the Pacific Islands by Kinaston, Rebecca Lorraine, Koesbardiati, Toetik, Suriyanto, Rusyad Adi, Buckley, Hallie Ruth, Halcrow, Siân Ellen, Foster, Aimee, Simanjuntak, Truman, Bedford, Stuart, Murti, Delta Bayu, Putri, Rizky Sugianto, Galipaud, Jean-Christophe

“…The identification of tooth ablation at the site of Uripiv is the earliest example of the practice in the Pacific Islands and was either a Southeast Asian tradition brought by Austronesian settlers, was introduced later from Near Oceania, or was an indigenous development in Vanuatu. …”
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The problem with relying on dietary surveys: sociocultural correctives to theories of dietary change in the Pacific islands by McLennan, A, Shimonovich, M, Ulijaszek, S, Wilson, M

“… <p>Background Dietary surveys are frequently used as the basis for theorising nutritional change and diet-related non-communicable disease emergence (DR-NCD) in the Pacific islands. However, findings from historical survey data do not always align with ethnographic evidence.…”

Obesity emergence in the Pacific islands : why understanding colonial history and social change is important by McLennan, A, Ulijaszek, S

“…Objective Between 1980 and 2008, two Pacific island nations – Nauru and the Cook Islands – experienced the fastest rates of increasing BMI in the world. …”

Obesity emergence in the Pacific islands: why understanding colonial history and social change is important by McLennan, A, Ulijaszek, S

“…Between 1980 and 2008, two Pacific island nations - Nauru and the Cook Islands - experienced the fastest rates of increasing BMI in the world. …”

Editorial: Community Engagement Is Key to Promoting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health

“… The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted immense physical and emotional pain and suffering across the board, but many minoritized and marginalized communities are hit harder than others.1,2 Among them, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NH/PI) communities not only bear a disproportional morbidity and mortality burden,3?…”
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Disparities in Breast-Conserving Therapy Versus Mastectomy Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Women by Patel, Tej A., Dee, Edward C., Jain, Bhav, Vapiwala, Neha, Santos, Patricia M. G., Fayanju, Oluwadamilola M.

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Prepregnancy body mass index and gestational diabetes mellitus across Asian and Pacific Islander subgroups in CaliforniaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Meryl M. Sperling, MD, MA, Stephanie A. Leonard, PhD, MS, Yair J. Blumenfeld, MD, Suzan L. Carmichael, PhD, MS, Jane Chueh, MD

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Cenozoic fossil mollusks from Western Pacific Island : gastropods(Eulimidae and Volutidae through Tenebridae)/ by 329117 Ladd, Harry S.

Moderate to severe hepatic steatosis on computerized tomography imaging: Prevalence in obese Pacific Islanders and Asians by Bradley James Ikaika Thomas, Melia Nicole Takakusagi, Ruixue Zhang, Hyo‐Chun Yoon

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Revisiting Island Decolonization: The Pursuit of Self-Government in Pacific Island Polities Under US Hegemony by Moritz Pöllath

“…This study will analyze Pacific islanders’ current pursuit of self-government under US hegemony, in order to clarify whether or not these islands are still determined by the process of decolonization or are taking different paths.…”
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Voices from the field: exploring practitioners' experiences and perceptions of the voices of athletes (VOA) in the pacific islands by Hee Jung Hong, Brian Minikin

“…This exploratory study aims to gain insights into practitioners' experiences and perceptions of the “Voices of Athletes” (VOA), a specialized athlete support program, developed and implemented in the Pacific Islands. Semi-structured interviews enabled participants to share detailed experiences, with 14 practitioners participating. …”
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Global prevalence of preterm birth among Pacific Islanders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Bohao Wu, Veronika Shabanova, Kendall Arslanian, Kate Nyhan, Elizabeth Izampuye, Sarah Taylor, Bethel Muasau-Howard, Alec Ekeroma, Nicola L Hawley

“…The epidemiology of preterm birth among Pacific Islanders is minimally understood. The purpose of this study was to estimate pooled prevalence of preterm birth among Pacific Islanders and to estimate their risk of preterm birth compared to White/European women. …”
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Cancer Disparities among Pacific Islanders: A Review of Sociocultural Determinants of Health in the Micronesian Region by Eric Pineda, Ryan Benavente, Megan Y. Gimmen, Nicole V. DeVille, Kekoa Taparra

“…A general shortage of Pacific Islander physicians within the workforce reduces the number of patients that can be seen, as well as the quality of culturally competent care that is delivered. …”
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