Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in the Pacific Peoples of Hawai'i, Guam, and the US Associated Pacific Islands Through Pacific-Focused Research Capacity Building.

Sociocultural, geographic, and biologic factors contribute to cancer health disparities (CHDs) in indigenous Pacific peoples (IPPs) in Guam, Hawai'i, and the US Associated Pacific Islands (USAPI). IPPs experience a greater burden of CHDs that are associated with late-stage diagnosis and poor survival outcomes compared with majority populations in the United States. A 16-year partnership between the University of Guam (UOG) and University of Hawai'i Cancer Center (UHCC) aims to advance health equity in Guam, Hawai'i, and the USAPI through cancer research, training, and outreach.

A Unique Partnership Between the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center and the University of Guam: Fifteen Years of Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in Pacific Islanders in Hawai'i and Guam.

This manuscript describes the efforts in research, education, and outreach of a unique partnership between the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center and the University of Guam in addressing cancer health disparities faced by Pacific Islanders in Hawai'i, Guam, and other parts of Micronesia. Significant accomplishments of this 15-year collaboration in research, training Micronesian students, and impact on the local communities are highlighted.

Promoting and Providing HPV Vaccination in Hawaii: Barriers Faced by Health Providers.

Despite the availability of HPV prophylactic vaccines, uptake has been suboptimal in the US. In the state of Hawaii, HPV vaccine coverage has decreased among females and remains low among males aged 13-17. The reasons for low uptake are unknown and may indicate the existence of critical barriers to HPV vaccination.

Multi-ethnic adolescents' attitudes toward smoking: a focus group analysis.

Purpose: To explore young, multi-ethnic adolescents' attitudes and influences related to cigarette smoking for the purpose of developing and producing a youth-led, tobacco prevention drama.

Design: Focus groups and demographic surveys.

Setting: Island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Capacity building for cancer awareness in Hawai'i's foreign-born Filipino communities.

Community-based capacity building for cancer awareness, screening, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship is an integral component in addressing existing disparities apparent in many minority and underserved populations. Empowering community leaders within Hawai'i's Filipino immigrant community to increase awareness about cancer was the focus of a collaborative partnership between Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART) and the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service. A model curriculum was developed and tailored from existing resources and presented in a series of workshops designed in a "train-the-trainer" format.

A tailored multi-media campaign to promote the human papillomavirus cohort study to young women.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease, is now recognized as the major cause of cervical cancer. The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii developed a low-cost and culturally sensitive multimedia campaign to recruit Oahu women to their HPV cohort study, specifically targeting women 18 to 35 years of age.

Methods: Initial promotions and enrollment revealed the highest prevalence of HPV among women ages 18-35.