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Resources by State: American Samoa

Making Cancer Survivorship Care Plans More Inclusive of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
Describes reviews and assessments of 4 survivorship care plans and offers recommendations on how plans could be more inclusive of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders.
Date: 03/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
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American Samoa--WHO Country Cooperation Strategy, 2018-2022
Identifies health and development challenges and priorities, and establishes strategic direction and approaches to facing challenges and achieving national goals, in cooperation with the World Health Organization. Features statistics for health indicators including rates of maternal and adult mortality, suicide, immunization, smoking, and access to drinking water and sanitation facilities.
Date: 2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office
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Recent Population Trends for the U.S. Island Areas: 2000 to 2010
Provides data on the populations of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Includes charts and maps describing the population, with information on population density, race and ethnic origin, age, and gender.
Author(s): Justyna Goworowska, Steven Wilson
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Mapping an Emerging National Health Equity Network
Results of an online survey of 256 organizations, conducted from April 2013-May 2014, providing basic demographics and information about partnerships which help advance the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Social Policy Research Associates, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
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American Samoa 2010 Census Results: Total Population by County
Map showing county population totals by number range in American Samoa.
Date: 2010
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance: Pacific Island United States Territories, 2007
Summarizes results from surveys of students in grades 9-12 conducted in five territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau, during January-June 2007.
Author(s): Jaclynn Lippe, Nancy Brener, Laura Kann. et al.
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summary, 57(SS12), 28-56
Date: 11/2008
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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U.S. Affiliated Pacific Basin Jurisdictions: Legal, Geographic and Demographic Information
Provides an overview of the geography, population, and relationship to the U.S. for the six Pacific jurisdictions: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Author(s): Cathy Wasem
Date: 2004
Type: Document
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Pacific Southwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center - Events Calendar
Lists the events, trainings, and webinars for the Pacific Southwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Pacific Southwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center
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National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans
Shares comprehensive cancer control plans for all 50 states, the 6 U.S. affiliated Pacific jurisdictions, Puerto Rico, and several tribes. Outlines how the organizations plan to address cancer in their geographic service area based on the specific needs of the population they serve, including those in rural areas.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center - Events
Calendar of events covering telehealth in Hawaii and surrounding territories, rural initiatives, telehealth conferences, and more from the Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center and partner organizations.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center
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