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Neal A. Palafox, MD MPH

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Faculty RankProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Hawaii
DepartmentFamily Medicine & Community Health
AddressJohn A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii at Manoa
651 Ilalo Street
Honolulu HI 96789
Phone8086273235
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    1. Gopalani SV, Qin J, Baksa J, Thompson TD, Senkomago V, Pordell P, Jeong Y, Reichhardt M, Palafox N, Buenconsejo-Lum L. Breast cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis in the six US-Affiliated Pacific Islands. Cancer Epidemiol. 2024 Jul 11; 92:102611. PMID: 38996557.
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    2. 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. PMID: 38864276.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    3. Chung-Do JJ, Scott SK, Jones BR, Look MA, Taira DA, Palafox NA, Farrar K, Mau MKLM. "Community 101 for researchers": an online training program to build capacity for ethical community-engaged research with Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Front Public Health. 2023; 11:1121748. PMID: 38249373.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    4. Sy A, Tareg A, Nitta M, Navasca D, Tofaeono V, Ching MH, Palik E, Shomour I, Shomour M, Tolenoa N, Palafox N. Feasibility of Healthy Beverages Policies in American Samoa and Federated States of Micronesia: Water and Coconut Water Only Community Interventions. Health Promot Pract. 2023 05; 24(1_suppl):140S-144S. PMID: 36999501.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    5. Hyatt A, Chan B, Moodie R, Varlow M, Bates C, Foliaki S, Palafox N, Burich S, Aranda S. Strengthening cancer control in the South Pacific through coalition-building: a co-design framework. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2023 Apr; 33:100681. PMID: 37181526.
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    6. Qureshi K, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Palafox NA, Arndt RG, Zhi Q. A Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health and Social Welfare in the County of Hawai'i, Hawai'i. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2021 Sep; 80(9 Suppl 1):34-43. PMID: 34661126.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    7. Palakiko DM, Daniels SA, Haitsuka K, DeFries K, Kamakawiwo'ole S, Tolentino NK, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Palafox NA, Zhi Q, Qureshi K. A Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health and Social Welfare of the Native Hawaiian Population in Hawai'i. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2021 Sep; 80(9 Suppl 1):62-70. PMID: 34661129.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    8. Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Qureshi K, Palafox NA, Zhi Q, Wasserman GM, Fernandez GK, Arndt RG. A Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health and Social Welfare in the State of Hawai'i. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2021 Sep; 80(9 Suppl 1):12-23. PMID: 34661124.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    9. Qureshi K, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Palafox NA, Arndt RG, Zhi Q, Fernandez GK, Wasserman GM. A Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health and Social Welfare in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawai'i. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2021 Sep; 80(9 Suppl 1):24-33. PMID: 34661125.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    10. Palafox NA, Alik K, Howard J, Silk I, Tom B, Tau F, Alik WC, Nakamoto D, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Qureshi K. A Report on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Health and Social Welfare of the Pacific Islander Population in Hawai'i. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2021 Sep; 80(9 Suppl 1):78-87. PMID: 34661131.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    11. Rehuher D, Hishinuma ES, Goebert DA, Palafox NA. A Historical and Contemporary Review of the Contextualization and Social Determinants of Health of Micronesian Migrants in the United States. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2021 09; 80(9 Suppl 1):88-101. PMID: 34661132.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    12. 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. PMID: 34661133.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    13. Palafox NA, Best BR, Hixon A, Alik WC. Viewpoint: Pacific Voyages - Ships - Pacific Communities: A Framework for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 06 01; 79(6 Suppl 2):120-123. PMID: 32596689.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    14. 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. PMID: 32596688.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Kaholokula JK, Samoa RA, Miyamoto RES, Palafox N, Daniels SA. COVID-19 Special Column: COVID-19 Hits Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities the Hardest. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 05 01; 79(5):144-146. PMID: 32432218.
      Citations: 53     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    16. Leon Guerrero RT, Palafox NA, Hattori-Uchima MP, Robinett HR, Vogel CW. Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in the Pacific Peoples of Hawai'i, Guam, and the US Associated Pacific Islands Through Pacific-Focused Research Capacity Building. JCO Glob Oncol. 2020 02; 6:155-160. PMID: 32031449.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    17. Palafox NA. University of Hawai#x2018;i Cancer Center Connection: University of Hawai'i Cancer Center: Collaboration Through Partnerships in Hawai'i and the Pacific. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2019 12; 78(12):375-376. PMID: 31886470.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Ekeroma A, Dyer R, Palafox N, Maoate K, Skeen J, Foliaki S, Vallely AJ, Fong J, Hibma M, Mola G, Reichhardt M, Taulung L, Aho G, Fakakovikaetau T, Watters D, Toliman PJ, Buenconsejo-Lum L, Sarfati D. Cancer management in the Pacific region: a report on innovation and good practice. Lancet Oncol. 2019 09; 20(9):e493-e502. PMID: 31395474.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Sarfati D, Dyer R, Vivili P, Herman J, Spence D, Sullivan R, Weller D, Bray F, Hill S, Bates C, Foliaki S, Palafox N, Luciani S, Ekeroma A, Hospedales J. Cancer control in small island nations: from local challenges to global action. Lancet Oncol. 2019 09; 20(9):e535-e548. PMID: 31395475.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Sarfati D, Dyer R, Sam FA, Barton M, Bray F, Buadromo E, Ekeroma A, Foliaki S, Fong J, Herman J, Huggins L, Maoate K, Meredith I, Mola G, Palafox N, Puloka V, Shin HR, Skeen J, Snowdon W, Tafuna'i M, Teng A, Watters D, Vivili P. Cancer control in the Pacific: big challenges facing small island states. Lancet Oncol. 2019 09; 20(9):e475-e492. PMID: 31395476.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Robinett HR, Guerrero RTL, Peterson JA, Ward DC, Palafox NA, Vogel CW. 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. Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2019 06; 78(6):205-207. PMID: 31205817.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Palafox NA, Given L, Hohman K, Taitano JR, Hedson J, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Gunawardane K, Baksa J, Reichhardt M. Comprehensive cancer control planning in the Pacific: the Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands a multi-national regional coalition. Cancer Causes Control. 2018 Dec; 29(12):1287-1295. PMID: 30535525.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Palafox NA, Reichhardt M, Taitano JR, Nitta M, Garstang H, Riklon S, Taulung L, Buenconsejo-Lum LE. A Socio-Ecological Framework for Cancer Control in the Pacific: A Community Case Study of the US Affiliated Pacific Island Jurisdictions 1997-2017. Front Public Health. 2018; 6:313. PMID: 30483488.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    
    24. Nitta M, Navasca D, Tareg A, Palafox NA. Cancer risk reduction in the US Affiliated Pacific Islands: Utilizing a novel policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) approach. Cancer Epidemiol. 2017 10; 50(Pt B):278-282. PMID: 29120837.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Foliaki S, Bates C, Tukana I, Palafox NA. Cancer control in the Pacific: A South Pacific collaborative approach. Cancer Epidemiol. 2017 10; 50(Pt B):193-198. PMID: 29120825.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    
    26. Paulino YC, Hurwitz EL, Ogo JC, Paulino TC, Yamanaka AB, Novotny R, Wilkens LR, Miller MJ, Palafox NA. Epidemiology of areca (betel) nut use in the mariana islands: Findings from the University of Guam/University of Hawai`i cancer center partnership program. Cancer Epidemiol. 2017 10; 50(Pt B):241-246. PMID: 29120831.
      Citations: 24     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    27. Nitta M, Tanner C, Narvarte K, Luces P, Silverio A, Zabala R, Navasca D, Sy A, Palafox NA. Policy, System, and Environment Strategies to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Food Sources to Address Guam's Disparate Non-Communicable Disease Burden. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2015 May; 26(2 Suppl):96-103. PMID: 25981091.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    28. Paulino YC, Hurwitz EL, Warnakulasuriya S, Gatewood RR, Pierson KD, Tenorio LF, Novotny R, Palafox NA, Wilkens LR, Badowski G. Screening for oral potentially malignant disorders among areca (betel) nut chewers in Guam and Saipan. BMC Oral Health. 2014 Dec 11; 14:151. PMID: 25495475.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCellsPHPublic Health
    29. Palafox N. The health and wellbeing of the Pacific indigenous peoples. Hawaii Med J. 2011 Nov; 70(11 Suppl 2):3. PMID: 22235149.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Sy AU, Heckert KA, Buenconsejo-Lum L, Hedson J, Tamang S, Palafox N. An assessment of the Pacific Regional Cancer Coalition: outcomes and implications of a regional coalition internal and external assessment. Hawaii Med J. 2011 Nov; 70(11 Suppl 2):47-53. PMID: 22235160.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Palafox NA, Hixon AL. Health consequences of disparity: the US Affiliated Pacific Islands. Australas Psychiatry. 2011 Jul; 19 Suppl 1:S84-9. PMID: 21878029.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Vinson C, La Porta M, Todd W, Palafox NA, Wilson KM, Fairley T. Research and comprehensive cancer control coalitions. Cancer Causes Control. 2010 Dec; 21(12):2033-40. PMID: 21046447.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Riklon S, Alik W, Hixon A, Palafox NA. The "compact impact" in Hawaii: focus on health care. Hawaii Med J. 2010 Jun; 69(6 Suppl 3):7-12. PMID: 20539994.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    34. Palafox NA. Guest editor's message: Providing more medical care through distance learning in Micronesia and developing culturally competent curricula are provided in several solution-based articles. Hawaii Med J. 2010 Jun; 69(6 Suppl 3):3. PMID: 20539992.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Tice AD, Bannan M, Bauman K, Collis T, Hall A, Haning W, Hannemann S, Hare CB, Humphry J, Jao R, Leevy C, Lusk H, Ochoa E, Palafox N, Withers N, Akinaka K. Viral hepatitis in Hawai'i--differing perspectives. Hawaii Med J. 2010 Apr; 69(4 Suppl 1):3-20. PMID: 20533191.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    36. Palafox NA. Health consequences of the Pacific U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing Program in the Marshall Islands: inequity in protection, health care access, policy, regulation. Rev Environ Health. 2010 Jan-Mar; 25(1):81-5. PMID: 20429164.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    37. Gittelsohn J, Dyckman W, Frick KD, Boggs MK, Haberle H, Alfred J, Vastine A, Palafox N. A pilot food store intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Pac Health Dialog. 2007 Sep; 14(2):43-53. PMID: 19588606.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    38. Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Hixon AL, Palafox NA, Shinagawa SM. Guest editorial. Developing human resources for health in the Pacific. Pac Health Dialog. 2007 Mar; 14(1):5-8. PMID: 19772130.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    39. Chen TH, Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Palafox NA. Pacific basin health worker training in the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands: needs assessment and priorities for a continuing health care professional development program: executive summary. Pac Health Dialog. 2007 Mar; 14(1):15-21. PMID: 19772131.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    40. Palafox NA, Riklon S, Alik W, Hixon AL. Health consequences and health systems response to the Pacific U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing Program. Pac Health Dialog. 2007 Mar; 14(1):170-8. PMID: 19772154.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    41. Buenconsejo-Lum LE, Maskarinec GG, Palafox NA. Pacific Association for Clinical Training (PACT): lessons learned and next steps in developing a sustainable continuing health professionals education system in the United States-Affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) jurisdictions. Pac Health Dialog. 2007 Mar; 14(1):224-33. PMID: 19772163.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    42. Buenconsejo-Lum L, Wong VS, Palafox NA. Comprehensive cancer control in the U.S. Associated Pacific Island Nations. Hawaii Med J. 2006 Nov; 65(11):324-5. PMID: 17265994.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    43. Gittelsohn J, Dyckman W, Tan ML, Boggs MK, Frick KD, Alfred J, Winch PJ, Haberle H, Palafox NA. Development and implementation of a food store-based intervention to improve diet in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Health Promot Pract. 2006 Oct; 7(4):396-405. PMID: 16885512.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    44. Anderson I, Crengle S, Kamaka ML, Chen TH, Palafox N, Jackson-Pulver L. Indigenous health in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Lancet. 2006 May 27; 367(9524):1775-85. PMID: 16731273.
      Citations: 70     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    45. Palafox NA, Gunawardane K, Demei Y. Pacific island partnership: the Pacific Cancer Initiative. J Cancer Educ. 2006; 21(1 Suppl):S87-90. PMID: 17020508.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    46. Shomaker TS, Easa D, Harrigan R, Berry M, Gubler D, Andrade N, Mau M, Palafox N, Blanchette PL, Rayner M, Kasuya R, Withy K, Davis J. Excellence in research and education at the John A. Burns School of Medicine: a tribute to Edwin Cadman's vision. Hawaii Med J. 2005 Oct; 64(10):263-9. PMID: 16294700.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    47. Maqsood M, Dancheck B, Gamble MV, Palafox NA, Ricks MO, Briand K, Semba RD. Vitamin A deficiency and inflammatory markers among preschool children in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Nutr J. 2004 Dec 08; 3:21. PMID: 15588289.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    
    48. Palafox NA, Tsark J'. Cancer in the US Associated Pacific Islands (UASPI): history and participatory development. Pac Health Dialog. 2004 Sep; 11(2):8-13. PMID: 16281671.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    49. Palafox NA, Yamada S, Ou AC, Minami JS, Johnson DB, Katz AR. Cancer in Micronesia. Pac Health Dialog. 2004 Sep; 11(2):78-83. PMID: 16281682.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    50. Katz AR, Palafox NA, Johnson DB, Yamada S, Ou AC, Minami JS. Cancer epidemiology in the freely associated U.S. Pacific Island jurisdictions: challenges and methodologic issues. Pac Health Dialog. 2004 Sep; 11(2):84-7. PMID: 16281683.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    51. Ou AC, Kienene T, Tenaua K, Etheredge GD, Palafox NA. Epidemiology of cancer in the Republic of Kiribati. Pac Health Dialog. 2004 Sep; 11(2):88-93. PMID: 16281684.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    52. Ou AC, Waidubu G, Etheredge GD, Palafox NA. Epidemiology of cancer in the Republic of Nauru. Pac Health Dialog. 2004 Sep; 11(2):101-6. PMID: 16281686.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    53. Chen TH, Ou AC, Haberle H, Miller VP, Langidrik JR, Palafox NA. Smoking rates and risk factors among youth in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: results of a school survey. Pac Health Dialog. 2004 Sep; 11(2):107-13. PMID: 16281687.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    54. Gamble MV, Palafox NA, Dancheck B, Ricks MO, Briand K, Semba RD. Carotenoid status among preschool children with vitamin A deficiency in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2004; 13(4):336-40. PMID: 15563437.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    55. Pishchalenko O, Palafox N, Blanchette P. Teaching geriatric medicine to family practice residents at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). Hawaii Med J. 2003 Jul; 62(7):149-50. PMID: 12971133.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    56. Palafox NA, Gamble MV, Dancheck B, Ricks MO, Briand K, Semba RD. Vitamin A deficiency, iron deficiency, and anemia among preschool children in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Nutrition. 2003 May; 19(5):405-8. PMID: 12714090.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    57. Gittelsohn J, Haberle H, Vastine AE, Dyckman W, Palafox NA. Macro- and microlevel processes affect food choice and nutritional status in the republic of the marshall islands. J Nutr. 2003 Jan; 133(1):310S-313S. PMID: 12514316.
      Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    58. Palafox NA, Buenconsejo-Lum L, Riklon S, Waitzfelder B. Improving health outcomes in diverse populations: competency in cross-cultural research with indigenous Pacific islander populations. Ethn Health. 2002 Nov; 7(4):279-85. PMID: 12772547.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    59. Dever G, Finau SA, McCormick R, Kuartei S, Withy K, Yano V, Palafox N, Ueda M, Pierantozzi S, Pretrick E, Ngaden V, Durand AM. In-country and community-based postgraduate family practice training for Micronesian physicians--the Palau AHEC: a collaborative effort. Pac Health Dialog. 2002 Mar; 9(1):141-5. PMID: 12737433.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    60. Yamada S, Palafox N. On the biopsychosocial model: the example of political economic causes of diabetes in the Marshall Islands. Fam Med. 2001 Oct; 33(9):702-4. PMID: 11665910.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    61. Yamada S, Palafox N. Public health in medical education. Hawaii Med J. 1999 Oct; 58(10):259. PMID: 10608088.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    62. Palafox NA, Minami JS. Cancer in the U.S. Associated Pacific Countries: Cultural Considerations. Asian Am Pac Isl J Health. 1998; 6(2):401-404. PMID: 11567468.
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    63. Palafox NA, Yamada S. The Health Predicament of The U.S.­Associated Pacific Islands: What Role for Primary Health Care? Asian Am Pac Isl J Health. 1997; 5(1):48-56. PMID: 11567383.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    
    64. Palafox NA. Medical Effectiveness Studies in the American Associated Pacific Island Nations: Cultural, Ethical, and Practical Considerations. Asian Am Pac Isl J Health. 1996; 4(1-3):105-111. PMID: 11567333.
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