Cancer disparities among Pacific Islanders: a review of sociocultural determinants of health in the Micronesian region

E Pineda, R Benavente, MY Gimmen, NV DeVille… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Micronesia is an ethnogeographic region within the continent of Oceania
that represents an underserved area of the world. Cancer is the second leading cause of …

Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Health and Health Services Research Workforce: A Systematic Sco** Review

MW Gichane, I Griesemer, L Cubanski… - Journal of General …, 2024 - Springer
Health and health services research institutions seek to increase diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI) to overcome structural bias. The objective of this review is to identify …

Cancer and Indigenous populations: Time to end the disparity

E Segelov, G Garvey - JCO global oncology, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This first-ever Special Issue of Journal of Global Oncology is dedicated to research and
commentary on the hidden problem of cancer in Indigenous populations. Worldwide, there …

[HTML][HTML] Community engagement practices at research centers in US minority institutions: priority populations and innovative approaches to advancing health …

T Henry Akintobi, P Sheikhattari, E Shaffer… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper details US Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Community
Engagement Cores (CECs):(1) unique and cross-cutting components, focus areas, specific …

Factors associated with low screening participation and late presentation of cancer amongst women in the Pacific island countries and territories: a systematic review

CK Naidu, N Wiseman, N Harris - Asian Pacific Journal of …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background and Objective: In most Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), cancer
patients commonly present at very late stages and by the time the disease is diagnosed, it is …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating Research Centers in Minority Institutions: Framework, metrics, best practices, and challenges

A Sy, T Hayes, K Laurila, C Noboa… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The NIH-funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program is currently
funding 18 academic institutions to strengthen the research environment and contribution to …

Landscape of clinical trial activity focusing on Indigenous health in Australia: an overview using clinical trial registry data from 2008-2018

G Xu, D Modi, KE Hunter, LM Askie, LM Jamieson… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (hereafter respectfully
referred to as Indigenous Australians) represent about 3% of the total Australian population …

Utilizing Filipino key informants to guide community outreach for cancer prevention in Hawai 'i

ML Willingham Jr, A Sy, M Taafaki… - Public Health …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective/design The University of Hawai 'i Cancer Center works with academic
and community partners to examine health disparities and inequities that persist among …

Exploring Factors Relating to Preventive Cancer Screenings for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults

ML Willingham Jr - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations experience adverse
health consequences due to unequal access to health promoting resources such as money …

Disparities in Outcomes for Pacific Islander Patients vs Asian and non-Hispanic White Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—Reply

PK Moon, UC Megwalu - JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
1. Sajisevi M, Caulley L, Eskander A, et al. Evaluating the rising incidence of thyroid cancer
and thyroid nodule detection modes: a multinational, multi-institutional analysis. JAMA …