Sociocultural Impacts on Cancer Control in The U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island Jurisdictions

Presenter Information

Neal Palafox MD,MPH, John A. Burn School of Medicine University of Hawaii Family Practice Department

Start Date

21-6-2008 1:45 PM

End Date

21-6-2008 2:45 PM

Keywords:

Health Disparate, Minority and Vulnerable Populations, Healthcare Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, Minority Health, Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

Description

Large disparities in cancer services and cancer outcomes exist between the United States and the United States Associated Pacific Island Jurisdictions (USAPIJ) [Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Guam, American Samoa, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia] The USAPIJ have systematically advocated through disparity networks,. developed a regional cancer council, organized jurisdiction cancer coalitions, written individual and regional strategic comprehensive cancer control, plans, and are now implementing those plans. The USAPIJ have leveraged their assets to now have Federally funded projects that will allow the development of a Pacific Regional Cancer Registry and will sustain the Cancer Coalitions. The Pacific region has received a CDC designation as a Center for Excellence to

Recommended Citation

Palafox, Neal MD,MPH, "Sociocultural Impacts on Cancer Control in The U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island Jurisdictions" (2008). Disparities in Health in America Workshop: Celebrating Scholar Entrepreneurs Working Towards Social Justice. 2.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/dhaw/2008/biocultural/2