Pacific Islands

"Pacific Islands" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The islands of the Pacific Ocean divided into MICRONESIA; MELANESIA; and POLYNESIA (including NEW ZEALAND). The collective name Oceania includes the aforenamed islands, adding AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND; and the Malay Archipelago (INDONESIA). (Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p910, 880)

Descriptor ID	D010139
MeSH Number(s)	Z01.639.760 Z01.678.100.873
Concept/Terms	Pacific Islands Pacific Islands Micronesia-Polynesia Micronesia-Polynesia

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Geographicals [Z]
Geographic Locations [Z01]
Islands [Z01.639]
Pacific Islands [Z01.639.760]
Oceania [Z01.678]
Australasia [Z01.678.100]
Pacific Islands [Z01.678.100.873]

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Bar chart showing 84 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2007

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Year	Minor Topic	Total
1994	1	1
1997	1	1
1998	1	1
1999	1	1
2000	2	2
2001	1	1
2002	4	4
2003	3	3
2004	5	5
2005	4	4
2006	2	2
2007	10	10
2008	1	1
2009	4	4
2010	1	1
2011	2	2
2012	1	1
2013	2	2
2014	6	6
2015	5	5
2016	3	3
2017	4	4
2018	4	4
2019	4	4
2020	6	6
2021	1	1
2022	2	2
2024	3	3

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Qin J, Scarinci I, Lu E, Senkomago V, Ngoc Nguyen DT, Abonales L, Soin K, Edilyong J, Reichhardt M, Marfel M, Simms K, Canfell K, Maxwell K, Saraiya M, Palafox N. Building Capacity for Cervical Cancer Prevention in U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands: The Pacific Against Cervical Cancer Project. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 Jul; 33(7):839-847.

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Ryan ST, Okely AD, Chong KH, Stanley RM, Randle M, Waqa G, Yamanaka AB, Guerrero RL, Coleman P, Shallcross L, Wilkens LR, Deenik JL, Novotny R. Proportion and Correlates of Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region Meeting Sleep, Screen Time, and Physical Activity Guidelines. J Phys Act Health. 2024 Jun 01; 21(6):567-577.

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Sparks KS, Fialkowski MK, Dela Cruz R, Grandinetti A, Wilkens L, Banna JC, Bersamin A, Paulino Y, Aflague T, Coleman P, Deenik J, Fleming T, Novotny R. Acculturation and Health Status in the Children's Healthy Living Program in the Pacific Region. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Apr 06; 21(4).

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Young K, Bulosan H, Baksa J, Jeong Y, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Birkeland AC. Oral Cancer Disparities in the Outer US-affiliated Pacific Islands. Laryngoscope. 2023 08; 133(8):1899-1905.

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Wen A, Ibrao M, Braun K, Okamoto L, Takenaka C, Lubimir K, Ahsan S, Fernandes R, Masaki K. Increasing Geriatric Care Capability in Hawai'i's Healthcare Systems through the Pacific Islands Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) at the University of Hawai'i. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2022 04; 81(4 Suppl 2):39-45.

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Palafox NA, Garcia MT, Chutaro E, Alailima C, Hixon AL, Silk I, Best B, Alik WC, Tufa AJ, Cash HL. COVID-19 Containment Ship Model: A Case Study for Pacific Island Response. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2021 09; 80(9 Suppl 1):102-109.

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Greenberg JA, Luick B, Alfred JM, Barber LR, Bersamin A, Coleman P, Esquivel M, Fleming T, Leon Guerrero RT, Hollyer J, Johnson EL, Novotny R, deBlair Remengesau S, Yamanaka A. The Affordability of a Thrifty Food Plan-based Market Basket in the United States-affiliated Pacific Region. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 07 01; 79(7):217-223.

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Edwards P, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Tangka FKL, Jeong Y, Baksa J, Pordell P, Saraiya M, Subramanian S. Costs and Resources Used by Population-based Cancer Registries in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 06 01; 79(6 Suppl 2):89-98.

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Van Dyne EA, Saraiya M, White A, Novinson D, Senkomago V, Buenconsejo-Lum L. Cancer Mortality in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands, 2008-2013. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 06 01; 79(6 Suppl 2):99-107.

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Min MS, Siemsen AW, Chutaro E, Musgrave JE, Wong RL, Palafox NA. Hemodialysis in the Compact Nations of the US Affiliated Pacific: History and Health Care Implications. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 06 01; 79(6 Suppl 2):113-119.

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