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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health

(4 days ago) WEBHealth: According to Census Bureau projections, the 2020 life expectancies at birth for Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders are 80.8 years, with 83.2 years for women, and 78.5 years for men. For non-Hispanic whites the projected life expectancies are 80.6 years, …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-health

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Health Care Disparities Among Asian, Native Hawaiian, …

(6 days ago) This data note examines how health coverage and other social and economic factors vary for Asian and NHOPI people overall and by subgroups using 2021 ACS data. I…

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/health-care-disparities-among-asian-native-hawaiian-and-other-pacific-islander-nhopi-people/

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Health Challenges of the Pacific Region: Insights From …

(3 days ago) WEBOf note, Pacific islanders pay the highest toll to this neglected disease by far, with a morbidity rate 10 times higher than global figures (132, 133). Although social …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6753857/

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Beyond the Ability to Pay: The Health Status of Native …

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. According to the United States (US) Census Bureau, there are an estimated 1.4 million Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) currently living in the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5375012/

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FastStats - Health of Native Pacific Islander Population

(8 days ago) WEBHealth Status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 13.6% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/nhpi-health.htm

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Health Equity for US Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific …

(8 days ago) WEBThe important article by Sumibcay et al 1 highlights the problem of invisibility for small minoritized populations in the United States. 2 Examining 4 surge periods of …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818874

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Disparities in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander COVID …

(2 days ago) WEBAs of March 2021, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) in the United States have lost more than 800 lives to COVID-19—the highest per capita death rate in 18 of …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306370

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Data aggregation hides Pacific Islander health disparities

(3 days ago) WEBSimilarly, all counties with a higher (>30%) NHPI representation had lower (<84 years) aggregated API population life expectancy. The 20-year study period ended …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01100-X/fulltext

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How Pacific Islanders have been left to fend for …

(2 days ago) WEBHealth experts like Ponce and Raynald Samoa, MD, the lead expert of the Pacific Islander Covid-19 Response Team, said that because Pacific Islanders …

https://www.vox.com/2020/12/14/22168249/pacific-islanders-native-hawaiians-covid-19-pandemic

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Special issue introduction: Advancing Native Hawaiian …

(2 days ago) WEBThis is an introductory article for the special issue on “Advancing Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health” of the Asian American Journal of …

https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2019-54603-001.html

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Data collection, reporting gaps harm Native Hawaiian, Pacific …

(7 days ago) WEBIrvine, Calif., Sept. 15, 2021— Despite Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders being one of the fastest growing populations, according to the 2020 U.S. Census count, the …

https://news.uci.edu/2021/09/15/data-collection-reporting-gaps-harm-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander-health-uci-led-study-says/

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Hidden health disparities of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

(2 days ago) WEBNative Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health outcome data has been hidden for decades. Immigration status, insurance availability and language/cultural differences …

https://www.multicare.org/vitals/hidden-health-inequities-of-asian-communities-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander/

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults have second-highest

(Just Now) WEBWoodruff and her colleagues said multiple factors, including a history of oppression, may be driving the higher mortality rates among Native Hawaiian and …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/11/08/native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-adults-have-second-highest-cardiovascular-death-rate

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Asian American / Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, mental health issues are on the rise for Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian young adults. …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/asian-american-pacific-islander-communities-and-mental-health

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health - MedlinePlus

(7 days ago) WEBSummary. Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics. Environmental factors. …

https://medlineplus.gov/nativehawaiianandpacificislanderhealth.html

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Health Risks, Chronic Diseases, and Access to Care Among US …

(3 days ago) WEBCompared to whites, Pacific Islanders had strikingly similar health risk factors, chronic diseases, and access to care, with non-significant odds ratios ranging …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2855003/

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Health status of Pacific Islander populations in Queensland

(8 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Islander populations are growing fast in Queensland. According to the 2006 Census, the total number of Pacific Islanders and New Zealanders (10.9% are Maori …

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/388447/hlth-status-pac-isl.pdf

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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Health Equity …

(6 days ago) WEBAAPIs make up 5% of the total population in the United States, but account for more than 50% of Americans living with chronic Hepatitis B. An estimated 1 in 12 Asian Americans …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/asian-pacific/index.html

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Heart Disease and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2014, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders were 10 percent more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. Heart-related health issues vary …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/heart-disease-and-native-hawaiianspacific-islanders

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An assessment of non-communicable diseases, diabetes, and

(1 days ago) WEBNon-communicable diseases (NCD) have been identified as a health emergency in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI).1 This assessment, funded by the National Institutes …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23900565/

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI)

(5 days ago) WEBAccording to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): The percentage of Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders who …

https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/aa-nhpi

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Nearly half of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in Texas lack …

(8 days ago) WEBSome 21.4% of Texas’ Pacific Islanders are uninsured, while 8.7% of Asian Americans are uninsured, according to the State Health Access Data Assistance …

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/health-care/2024/05/26/nearly-half-of-asian-americans-pacific-islanders-in-texas-lack-medical-access-study-says/

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Mental health in the Asian American community kcentv.com

(4 days ago) WEBChen's sentiments resonate with many in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, where issues of identity, belonging, and mental health are …

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/community/aapi-heritage/mental-health-in-the-asian-american-nativie-hawaiian-pacific-islander-community-central-texas/500-bfa21c77-0f46-43a7-bf7b-26779b4e7e25

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Veterans living in US territories and on Pacific islands face

(5 days ago) WEBThe GAO cited other problems for accessing medical care for veterans in U.S. territories, depending on the location. The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System …

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-05-28/veterans-overseas-territories-pacific-islands-health-care-14008604.html

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Center for Pan Asian Community Services

(8 days ago) WEBThe Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. (CPACS) is a nonprofit organization located in Atlanta, Ga. Established as the first and largest Asian and Pacific Islander …

https://cpacs.org/

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Pacific Islands youth on the frontlines of climate change need the

(8 days ago) WEBFrom existential threats linked to the potential disappearance of their homelands, to socioeconomic and mental health challenges, young Pacific Islanders …

https://www.undp.org/asia-pacific/press-releases/pacific-islands-youth-frontlines-climate-change-need-worlds-attention-says-undp

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Pacific Islander advocates hope legislation adds representation

(1 days ago) WEBPORTLAND, Ore. — Over the years, Oregon has created legislation to help minority students overcome barriers. Last year, the legislature created a student …

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pacific-island-native-hawaiian-students-success-act/283-3c857fea-3c3e-4f19-b9a6-c33e0ec9335c

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Lisa M. Reid - Psychology Today

(8 days ago) WEBLisa Reid, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Alpharetta, GA, 30009, (470) 264-7944, Are you highly sensitive, deeply empathetic or easily hurt? Feel tired and …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lisa-m-reid-alpharetta-ga/388948

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