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| Kathryn L BraunSummaryAffiliation: University of Hawaii Country: USA Webpages
www.hawaii.edu/aging/ center on aging, gerontological educational institution home pagewww.hawaii.edu/aging/index.html Publications A feasibility study of methodology for recruitment and for comparative testing of ciliary function in Hawaiians and CaucasiansKapuaola S Gellert Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA Hawaii Med J 67:209-12 The 'Ohana Day Project: a community approach to increasing cancer screeningKapuaola Gellert Papa Ola Lōkahi, Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, 894 Queen St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA Prev Chronic Dis 3:A99 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 Native Hawaiian preferences for informed consent and disclosure of results from genetic researchMegan Fong Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training Network, Program of Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA J Cancer Educ 21:S47-52 Family response to end-of-life education: differences by ethnicity and stage of caregivingKathryn L Braun Center on Aging, Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA Am J Hosp Palliat Care 23:269-76 Reducing cancer health disparities in the US-associated PacificJoAnn U Tsark Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA J Public Health Manag Pract 13:49-58 Filipinas as residential long-term care providers: influence of cultural values, structural inequity, and immigrant status on choosing this workColette V Browne J Gerontol Soc Work 48:439-55 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 Family support for Native Hawaiian women with breast cancerNoreen Mokuau University of Hawai i, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA J Cancer Educ 22:191-6 Supports for and barriers to healthy living for Native Hawaiian young adults enrolled in community collegesJamie K Boyd University of Hawaii, Windward Community College, HI 96744, USA Prev Chronic Dis 4:A88 | Collaborators
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- center on aging, gerontological educational institution home page
www.hawaii.edu/aging/
center on aging, gerontological educational institution home pagewww.hawaii.edu/aging/index.html
Publications
A feasibility study of methodology for recruitment and for comparative testing of ciliary function in Hawaiians and CaucasiansKapuaola S Gellert
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Hawaii Med J 67:209-12
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Hawaii Med J 67:209-12
..This pilot also generated recommendations on subject recruitment, measures, and data analysis for future studies...
The 'Ohana Day Project: a community approach to increasing cancer screeningKapuaola Gellert
Papa Ola Lōkahi, Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, 894 Queen St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 3:A99
Papa Ola Lōkahi, Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, 894 Queen St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 3:A99
..INTERPRETATION: Previous studies have noted the barriers to increasing cancer screening among underserved minorities. Culture- and community-based strategies appear to be successful at overcoming these barriers...
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
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Cancer 107:2082-90
..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...
Native Hawaiian preferences for informed consent and disclosure of results from genetic researchMegan Fong
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training Network, Program of Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
J Cancer Educ 21:S47-52
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training Network, Program of Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
J Cancer Educ 21:S47-52
..6%) and to their physicians (79.0%). CONCLUSIONS: Recognizing community preferences for informed consent and disclosure of research results may alleviate concerns about group harms inherent in genetic research...
Family response to end-of-life education: differences by ethnicity and stage of caregivingKathryn L Braun
Center on Aging, Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 23:269-76
Center on Aging, Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 23:269-76
..The booklets had wide appeal, but end-of-life measures varied by care-giver stage and ethnicity, suggesting that these factors need to be considered in developing education interventions for family caregivers...
Reducing cancer health disparities in the US-associated PacificJoAnn U Tsark
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA
J Public Health Manag Pract 13:49-58
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA
J Public Health Manag Pract 13:49-58
..Indigenous leadership and local capacity building are essential to this process...
Filipinas as residential long-term care providers: influence of cultural values, structural inequity, and immigrant status on choosing this workColette V Browne
J Gerontol Soc Work 48:439-55
J Gerontol Soc Work 48:439-55
..Given these findings, Hawai'i's capacity to meet future residential long-term care needs is discussed...
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
Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Ethn Health 12:381-400
..CONCLUSION: Our findings inform programming, and our consumer-oriented process serves as a model for others working with minority churches to reduce cancer health disparities...
Family support for Native Hawaiian women with breast cancerNoreen Mokuau
University of Hawai i, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
J Cancer Educ 22:191-6
University of Hawai i, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
J Cancer Educ 22:191-6
..CONCLUSIONS: Consideration of cultural values and practices may enhance health care services for this population...
Supports for and barriers to healthy living for Native Hawaiian young adults enrolled in community collegesJamie K Boyd
University of Hawaii, Windward Community College, HI 96744, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A88
University of Hawaii, Windward Community College, HI 96744, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A88
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Lă'au lapa'au and Western medicine in Hawai'i: experiences and perspectives of patients who use bothNatalie N Young
John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Hawaii Med J 66:176, 178-80
John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Hawaii Med J 66:176, 178-80
..Lă'au lapa'au was more likely than Western medicine to incorporate a spiritual and prayer component, lead to improvements in cultural and personal identity, and foster feelings of connectedness to the land and Hawaiian values...
Diabetes today in the Pacific: reports from the fieldNia T Aitaoto
The Pacific Diabetes Today Resource Center PDTRC of Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI, USA
Pac Health Dialog 12:124-31
The Pacific Diabetes Today Resource Center PDTRC of Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI, USA
Pac Health Dialog 12:124-31
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Comparison of end-of-life preferences between Japanese elders in the United States and JapanMiho Matsui
Nagasaki University
J Transcult Nurs 19:167-74
Nagasaki University
J Transcult Nurs 19:167-74
..Practitioners need to be aware of both within-group and across-group diversity in end-of-life preferences, taking into account acculturation changes...
Globalization, women's migration, and the long-term-care workforceColette V Browne
School of Social Work, University of Hawai i, 1800 East West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Gerontologist 48:16-24
School of Social Work, University of Hawai i, 1800 East West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Gerontologist 48:16-24
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Development of a family intervention for Native Hawaiian women with cancer: a pilot studyNoreen Mokuau
School of Social Work, University of Hawaiì, Honolulu, Hawaiì 96822, USA
Soc Work 53:9-19
School of Social Work, University of Hawaiì, Honolulu, Hawaiì 96822, USA
Soc Work 53:9-19
..Steps taken to incorporate cultural values into an intervention also provide a model for other social workers in developing culturally appropriate interventions for minority populations...
Ethnic-by-gender differences in cigarette smoking among Asian and Pacific IslandersKathryn L Braun
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training Network, Honolulu, HI, USA
Nicotine Tob Res 8:275-86
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training Network, Honolulu, HI, USA
Nicotine Tob Res 8:275-86
..having quit) or in the duration of years spent smoking. The results of the present study have important implications for smoking prevention programs among men and women in three distinct Asian and Pacific Islander ethnic groups...
The traditional Hawaiian diet: a review of the literatureRuth Fujita
University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:250-9
University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:250-9
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Supports and obstacles to cancer survival for Hawaii's native peopleKathryn L Braun
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, and Research Co-Director, Imi Hale, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA
Cancer Pract 10:192-200
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, and Research Co-Director, Imi Hale, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA
Cancer Pract 10:192-200
..These themes may have applications for other minority groups...
Developing a multisite project in geriatric and/or gerontological education with emphases in interdisciplinary practice and cultural competenceColette V Browne
School of Social Work, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, 96822, USA
Gerontologist 42:698-704
School of Social Work, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, 96822, USA
Gerontologist 42:698-704
..RESULTS: The project achieved its out-comes. IMPLICATIONS: Project conceptualization, implementation, and evaluation are discussed together with approaches for its replication...
Perceptions of a required hospice experience: a comparison of first- and fourth-year medical studentsChristina Bertao
Center on Aging, John A Burns School of Medicine, 1960 East West Road, Biomed C 106, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Hawaii Med J 62:100-3
Center on Aging, John A Burns School of Medicine, 1960 East West Road, Biomed C 106, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Hawaii Med J 62:100-3
..The majority of students felt the unit should remain a first-year requirement, but wanted more opportunities to attend dying patients, work with physician role models, and reflect on their experience with death and its meaning...
Empowerment through community building: Diabetes Today in the PacificKathryn L Braun
Pacific Diabetes Today Resource Center, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
J Public Health Manag Pract 0:S19-25
Pacific Diabetes Today Resource Center, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
J Public Health Manag Pract 0:S19-25
..To maintain the gains of community building in the Pacific, three factors appear critical: an engaged leader, a host agency for the coalition, and continuing access to technical assistance and funds...
Listening to the community: a first step in adapting Diabetes Today to the PacificKathryn L Braun
University of Hawai i John A Burns School of Medicine, and Evaluation Consultant with the Pacific Diabetes Today Resource Center, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 9:321-8
University of Hawai i John A Burns School of Medicine, and Evaluation Consultant with the Pacific Diabetes Today Resource Center, Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 9:321-8
..Other programs and agencies that want to develop training programs in the Pacific may find these listening strategies and guidelines helpful...
'Imi Hale -- the Native Hawaiian cancer awareness, research, and training network: second-year status reportKathryn L Braun
University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine, USA
Asian Am Pac Isl J Health 10:4-16
University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine, USA
Asian Am Pac Isl J Health 10:4-16
..CONCLUSION: 'Imi Hale's community-based approach to promoting cancer awareness will result in a sustainable infrastructure for reducing the cancer burden on Native Hawaiians...
Increasing knowledge, skills, and empathy among direct care workers in elder care: a preliminary study of an active-learning modelKathryn L Braun
Center on Aging, John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 1960 East West Road, Biomed C 106, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Gerontologist 45:118-24
Center on Aging, John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 1960 East West Road, Biomed C 106, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Gerontologist 45:118-24
..Lack of time and funds for training were two major barriers to broader participation. IMPLICATIONS: This active-learning curriculum represents a frugal yet effective way to train current and future direct care workers...
Testing a culturally appropriate, theory-based intervention to improve colorectal cancer screening among Native HawaiiansKathryn L Braun
Department of Public Health Studies, John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA
Prev Med 40:619-27
Department of Public Health Studies, John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA
Prev Med 40:619-27
..That CRC screening compliance was high prior to our intervention suggests that we targeted a very health conscious segment of the Native Hawaiian population. Future work should focus on underserved segments of this indigenous group...
Kokua Mau: a statewide effort to improve end-of-life careKathryn L Braun
Center on Aging, University of Hawaii, 1960 East West Road, Biomed C 106, Honolulu, HI 96922, USA
J Palliat Med 8:313-23
Center on Aging, University of Hawaii, 1960 East West Road, Biomed C 106, Honolulu, HI 96922, USA
J Palliat Med 8:313-23
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Ethnicity and breast cancer in Hawaii: increased survival but continued disparityKathryn L Braun
Imi Hale Native Hawaiiaan Cancer Awareness, Research, and Trainiing Network, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA
Ethn Dis 15:453-60
Imi Hale Native Hawaiiaan Cancer Awareness, Research, and Trainiing Network, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA
Ethn Dis 15:453-60
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Ethnic differences in breast cancer in Hawai'i: age, stage, hormone receptor status, and survivalKathryn L Braun
Public Health and Social Work, University of Hawai i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:146-53
Public Health and Social Work, University of Hawai i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:146-53
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Native Hawaiian preferences for informed consent and disclosure of results from research using stored biological specimensMegan Fong
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research and Training Network, Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:154-9
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research and Training Network, Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:154-9
..These findings call into question the "Common Rule" and the guidelines of the American Society of Human Genetics, which do not require researchers to obtain informed consent for research use of anonymized specimens...
Primary care physicians' knowledge, attitudes and practices related to cancer screening and cancer prevention clinical trialsKathryn L Braun
Kaua'i Community Health Center, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:160-5
Kaua'i Community Health Center, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:160-5
..However, additional participation in cancer screening and prevention activities will require attention to reducing logistical barriers and increasing awareness of cancer information and research services...
Na Liko Noelo: a program to develop Native Hawaiian researchersKathryn L Braun
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Papa Ola Lŏkahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:225-32
Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, Papa Ola Lŏkahi, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Pac Health Dialog 11:225-32
..Program evaluation efforts suggest, however, that 'Imi Hale and its Na Liko Noelo program are well accepted and are helping develop a cadre of community-sensitive indigenous Hawaiian researchers...
Oncologists' knowledge, attitudes and practices related to cancer treatment clinical trialsMomi Kaanoi
Native Hawaiian Health Care System, Kaua'i, USA
Hawaii Med J 61:91-5
Native Hawaiian Health Care System, Kaua'i, USA
Hawaii Med J 61:91-5
..However, physicians identified a number of barriers to Native Hawaiian participation in clinical trials. Ways to increase participation in clinical trials are suggested...