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Strategies to increase breast and cervical cancer screening among Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipina women in Hawai'iNia Aitaoto
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI, USA
Hawaii Med J 68:215-22. 2009..Findings led to recommendations for promoting awareness of BCCCP and enhancing outreach to Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Filipina communities in Hawai'i...
Cultural considerations in developing church-based programs to reduce cancer health disparities among SamoansNia Aitaoto
Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Ethn Health 12:381-400. 2007..Cancer is a leading cause of death for Samoans, and investigators who have found spiritually linked beliefs about health and illness in this population have suggested the Samoan church as a good venue for health-related interventions...
Sustainability of the Pacific Diabetes Today coalitionsNia Aitaoto
Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 6:A130. 2009..Research suggests that program sustainability is enhanced by the presence of a champion, the fit of the program in an organization, and assistance from stakeholders...
Design and results of a culturally tailored cancer outreach project by and for Micronesian womenNia Aitaoto
Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 9:E82. 2012..We describe an 18-month project to increase screening participation in this population by tailoring educational materials and using a lay educator approach...
Building Native Hawaiian capacity in cancer research and programming. A legacy of 'Imi HaleKathryn L Braun
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Cancer 107:2082-90. 2006..This approach is time consuming, but necessary for building competence and capacity, especially in indigenous and minority communities. Cancer 2006. (c) 2006 American Cancer Society...
