Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: a systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019 by Andrea Teng, Wendy Snowdon, Si Thu Win Tin, Murat Genç, Elisiva Na'ati, Viliami Puloka, Louise Signal, Nick Wilson

“…Results: Three‐quarters of PICTs had an SSB tax (n=16/21) and 11 of these were excise taxes that included both imported and locally produced beverages. …”
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Food tax policies in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: systematic policy review by Emilee Walby, Amanda C Jones, Moira Smith, Elisiva Na’ati, Wendy Snowdon, Andrea M Teng

“… Abstract Objective: To systematically identify and review food taxation policy changes in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). Design: Food taxation polices, regarding excise taxes and tariffs applied from 2000 to 2020 in twenty-two PICTs, and their key characteristics were reviewed. …”
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Ciguatera fish poisoning in the Pacific Islands (1998 to 2008). by Mark P Skinner, Tom D Brewer, Ron Johnstone, Lora E Fleming, Richard J Lewis

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire was emailed to the Health and Fisheries Authorities of the PICTs to quantify the extent of ciguatera. The data were analyzed using t-test, incidence rate ratios, ranked correlation, and regression analysis.…”
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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

“…Abstract Background Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) are known to have high prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and high incidence of diabetes-related foot disease. …”
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Human Seroprevalence for Dengue, Ross River, and Barmah Forest viruses in Australia and the Pacific: A systematic review spanning seven decades. by Eugene T Madzokere, Wei Qian, Julie A Webster, Daniel M H Walker, Elisa X Y Lim, David Harley, Lara J Herrero

“…<h4>Background</h4>Dengue (DENV), Ross River (RRV) and Barmah Forest viruses (BFV) are the most common human arboviral infections in Australia and the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) and are associated with debilitating symptoms. …”
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Small islands and pandemic influenza: Potential benefits and limitations of travel volume reduction as a border control measure by Wilson Nick, Schwehm Markus, Eichner Martin, Baker Michael G

“…For a more contagious viral strain (<it>R</it>₀= 2.25) only five PICTs would have a probability of over 50% to escape. …”
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Noncommunicable diseases and risk factors in adult populations of several Pacific Islands: results from the WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance by Tara Kessaram, Jeanie McKenzie, Natalie Girin, Adam Roth, Paula Vivili, Gail Williams, Damian Hoy

“…Abstract Objective: To provide an overview of the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors in several Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs), in accordance with global NCD targets. Methods: For six risk factors, data for adults (aged 25–64 years) from published reports of the World Health Organization STEPwise approach to NCD surveillance, or methodologically similar surveys, were collated, age standardised and compared across fifteen PICTs. …”
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Fish, food security and health in Pacific Island countries and territories: a systematic literature review by Karen E. Charlton, Joanna Russell, Emma Gorman, Quentin Hanich, Aurélie Delisle, Brooke Campbell, Johann Bell

“…Conclusions Fishing remains a major contributor to food security in PICTs, through subsistence production and income generation. …”
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Food trade among Pacific Island countries and territories: implications for food security and nutrition by Anne Marie Thow, Amerita Ravuvu, Siope Vakataki Ofa, Neil Andrew, Erica Reeve, Jillian Tutuo, Tom Brewer

“…Fiji remains the main source of intra-regional imports into PICTs, particularly for non-traditional staple foods. …”
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Genome Sequence Analysis of First Ross River Virus Isolate from Papua New Guinea Indicates Long-Term, Local Evolution by Alice Michie, John S. Mackenzie, David W. Smith, Allison Imrie

“…RRV was the cause of a large-scale epidemic of multiple Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) from 1979 to 1980, involving at least 50,000 cases. …”
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Coastal proximity of populations in 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories. by Neil L Andrew, Phil Bright, Luis de la Rua, Shwu Jiau Teoh, Mathew Vickers

“…The 22 Pacific Countries and Territories (PICTs) are poorly represented in global analyses of vulnerability to seaward risks. …”
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Emergency care status, priorities and standards for the Pacific region: A multiphase survey and consensus process across 17 different Pacific Island Countries and Territories by Georgina Phillips, Anne Creaton, Pai Airdhill-Enosa, Patrick Toito'ona, Berlin Kafoa, Gerard O'Reilly, Peter Cameron

“…Surge events frequently challenge Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), where robust routine EC is required for resilient health systems. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on public health systems in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories by Leila Bell, Caroline van Gemert, Onofre Edwin Merilles, Jr, Haley L. Cash, Mark Stoové, Margaret Hellard

“…However, the pandemic has also put renewed focus and investment into public health systems and provided an opportunity for the PICTs to build on existing systems and recent capacity strengthening to improve public health in the Region. …”
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Sexual health and wellbeing training with women in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: a scoping review by Nalisa Neuendorf, Karen Cheer, Rachael Tommbe, Clare Kokinai, Lalen Simeon, Kelwyn Browne, David MacLaren, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…Conclusions Successful sexual health training programs in PICT communities are designed and delivered accounting for local contexts. …”
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Influenza surveillance in the Pacific Island countries and territories during the 2009 pandemic: an observational study by Kool Jacobus Leen, Pavlin Boris Igor, Musto Jennie, Dawainavesi Akanisi

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Historically, Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs) have been more severely affected by influenza pandemics than any other part of the world. …”
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Prevalence, causes and contexts of childhood overweight and obesity in the Pacific region: a scoping review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Aurélie Jonquoy, Olivier Galy, Juliana Chen, Si Thu Win Tin, Stéphane Frayon, Corinne Caillaud, Amerita Ravuvu, Solene Bertrand-Protat

“…Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major threat to health and development and account for 75% of deaths in the Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs). Childhood obesity has been identified as a main risk factor for NCDs later in life. …”
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Climate-related community knowledge networks as a tool to increase learning in the context of environmental change by Isaiah W. Bolden, Sasha K. Seroy, Emily A. Roberts, Lauren Schmeisser, J. Zachary Koehn, Canita H. Rilometo, Emerson Lopez Odango, Corrin Barros, Julian P. Sachs, Terrie Klinger

“…Statements made at the recent UN Climate Conference 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP23) clearly indicated that Pacific islands, countries, and territories (PICTs) are particularly susceptible to sociocultural, economic and environmental impacts of climate change. …”
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The Viking Great Army north of the Tyne: A Viking camp in Northumberland? by Kershaw, J, Jarman, C, Weber, H, Horton, M

“…We propose that this regionally important, but hitherto unknown site was occupied in the 870s in connection with the Viking leader Halfdan’s campaigns against the Picts. As such, it contributes to growing evidence for the size and character of Viking encampments and the movements across Britain of the Viking micel here.…”

The difference in criminal thinking styles and the depth of involvement in criminal lifestyles with regard to the age, recidivism and violence of a criminal offence by Vrućinić Žana S.

“…The aim of this study is to determine the differences in criminal thinking styles measured by Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles, PICTS (Walters, 1995; 2005), on the one hand, and criminal behavioural styles measured by Lifestyle Criminality Screening Form score, LCSF (Walters, White & Denney, 1991) on the other hand, given the age, type of crime and recidivism. …”
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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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