Three new strategies for improving biosecurity and invasive species management to build resilience in Pacific Islands by Benjamin D. Hoffmann, Laura Brewington, Phil Andreozzi, Souad Boudjelas, Michael D. Day, Mark Ero, Trevor Jackson, Christy Martin, Michelle Montgomery

“…The inaugural Pacific Ecological Security Conference (PESC) was held in October 2022, bringing together over 100 island leaders, policy-makers, natural resource managers and global and regional invasive species experts to prioritise the critical issue of invasive species in the Pacific Islands Region. Participants confirmed that invasive species are a major threat to building and maintaining climate resilience and adaptability of Pacific Island ecosystems, as well as food security, biodiversity, sustainable livelihoods and the protection of cultural resources and way of life. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Dengue Type 2 Outbreak in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories, 2017–2020 by Catherine Inizan, Olivia O’Connor, George Worwor, Talica Cabemaiwai, Jean-Claude Grignon, Dominique Girault, Marine Minier, Matthieu Prot, Valentine Ballan, George Junior Pakoa, Jean-Paul Grangeon, Philippe Guyant, Christelle Lepers, Daniel Faktaufon, Aalisha Sahukhan, Onofre Edwin Merilles, Ann-Claire Gourinat, Etienne Simon-Lorière, Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol

“…Strains retrieved in these Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs) in 2017–2020 are phylogenetically related, with strong phylogenetic links between strains retrieved from French PICTs. …”
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Macrosymbionts of starfish Echinaster luzonicus (Gray, 1840) in the waters of a volcanic western Pacific island by Li-Chun Tseng, Parinya Limviriyakul, Jiang-Shiou Hwang

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Environmental Exposure to Cyanobacteria Hepatotoxins in a Pacific Island Community: A Cross-Sectional Assessment by Brenda Y. Hernandez, Jason Biggs, Xuemei Zhu, Patrick Sotto, Michelle Nagata, Ana Joy Pacilan Mendez, Yvette Paulino

“…We sought to characterize the nature, sources, and health correlates of cyanotoxin exposure in the U.S. Pacific Island territory of Guam, which has a high incidence of liver cancer. (2) Methods: Seventy-four adult males and females were enrolled in a cross-sectional study to quantify cyanotoxins in saliva, urine, and blood and their correlation with health behaviors, medical history, and environmental exposures. …”
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Macrosymbionts of starfish Echinaster luzonicus (Gray, 1840) in the waters of a volcanic western Pacific island. by Li-Chun Tseng, Parinya Limviriyakul, Jiang-Shiou Hwang

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Pacific Island Countries demonstrate the sustained success of a coordinated measles mass vaccination campaign by David N. Durrheim, Ilisapeci Vereti Tuibeqa, George Siaosi Aho, Jean-Paul Grangeon, Divinal Ogaoga, Andre Wattiaux, Kayla Mae Mariano, Roger Evans, Shafiqul Hossain, Syeda Kanwal Aslam

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Gap analysis of diabetes-related foot disease management systems in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories by Kay Y. Hon, Neil McMillan, Robert A. Fitridge

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Forecasts of Wave-Induced Coastal Hazards in the United States Pacific Islands: Past, Present, and the Future by Martin Guiles, Assaf Azouri, Volker Roeber, Melissa M. Iwamoto, Fiona Langenberger, Douglas S. Luther, Douglas S. Luther

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Identifying disability-inclusive indicators currently employed to monitor and evaluate education in the Pacific island countries by Umesh Sharma, Chris Forlin, Beth Sprunt, Laisiasa Merumeru

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Turning away from wicked ways: Christian climate change politics in the Pacific Island region by Fache, E, Fair, H

Racial Bias Beliefs Related to COVID-19 Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: Findings From the COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Survey Study (COMPASS) by Van Ta Park, Janice Y Tsoh, Marcelle Dougan, Bora Nam, Marian Tzuang, Linda G Park, Quyen N Vuong, Joon Bang, Oanh L Meyer

“… BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been increased reports of racial biases against Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander individuals. However, the extent to which different Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups perceive and experience (firsthand or as a witness to such experiences) how COVID-19 has negatively affected people of their race has not received much attention. …”
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Scoping review protocol of multicomponent interventions to address cardiometabolic disease risk among Pacific Islander children. by Courtney C Choy, Kate Nyhan, Kima Savusa, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Rochelle K Rosen, Take Naseri, Nicola L Hawley, Mona Sharifi

“…Synthesis of existing multicomponent interventions for Pacific Islander children will help to identify best practices that could be replicated, adapted, or combined.…”
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Prevalence of cardiovascular disease among Asian, Pacific Islander and multi-race populations in Hawai’i and California by Beth Waitzfelder, Latha Palaniappan, Alexandra Varga, Timothy B. Frankland, Jiang Li, Yihe G. Daida, Joseph Keawe’aimoku Kaholokula, Adrian Matias Bacong, Andreea M. Rawlings, Sukyung Chung, Connor Howick, Stephen P. Fortmann

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Prevalence and associations between food insecurity and overweight/obesity among native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adolescents by Christopher R Long, Marie-Rachelle Narcisse, James P Selig, Don E Willis, Matthew Gannon, Brett Rowland, Emily S English, Pearl A McElfish

Subjects: “…Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders…”
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Access to Abortion During COVID-19: A Complex Interplay of Factors

“…health care providers, lawmakers, and the general public regularly underestimate and ignore the health concerns of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the racism that AAPIs face?…”
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Call for Special Issue Papers: Special Issue on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health

“…Special Issue: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health? as article type. Health Equity Health Equity is an Open Access journal, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of $950.00 USD. …”
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Correction: Racial Bias Beliefs Related to COVID-19 Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: Findings From the COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Survey Study (COMPASS) by Van Ta Park, Janice Y Tsoh, Marcelle Dougan, Bora Nam, Marian Tzuang, Linda G Park, Quyen N Vuong, Joon Bang, Oanh L Meyer

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The summit of the United States and the Pacific Island NationsOctober 27, 1990 : concluding remarks and background papers

Pacific Islands Families Study: Household Food Security during Pregnancy and Secondary School Educational Achievement by Leon Iusitini, El-Shadan Tautolo, Lindsay D. Plank, Elaine Rush

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The Suitability of the Pacific Islands for Harnessing Ocean Thermal Energy and the Feasibility of OTEC Plants for Onshore or Offshore Processing by Hyeon-Ju Kim, Ho-Saeng Lee, Seung-Taek Lim, Michael Petterson

“…OTEC is a green energy and could revolutionize the energy and economic landscape of Pacific island countries, providing reliable low-C electricity and a basis for a range of industry. …”
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