https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/micronesia Rural health resources for Federated States of Micronesia with information provided by the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5911 Field placements, faculty-student collaborative projects, and a community of practice for current public health students in the Western Region. One of the project focuses is on rural and medically underserved communities. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5911 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:43:08 -0500 https://www.hsag.com/en/medicare-providers/ A Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) working with patients, providers, facilities, and government agencies to improve the health of people in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4358 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:58:26 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7338a4.htm Reports estimated vaccination coverage with selected vaccines and vaccine series by age 24 months among children born during 2017–2021 in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Includes data for each jurisdiction and year. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24182 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:53:47 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7333a2.htm Reports trends in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescent girls since the vaccines were introduced in U.S.-affiliated Pacific Island jurisdictions. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23907 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:31:00 -0500 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106364 Examines how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates the population of veterans in the U.S. territories and freely associated states (FAS) to inform resource allocation and outreach needs. Describes how the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) monitors veterans' use of and access to healthcare services at VHA facilities in the U.S. territories. Discusses challenges veterans face in accessing VHA services in the U.S. territories and FAS and VA efforts to address these challenges. Offers recommendations to the VA and Department of Defense to assess the data sources in its model for estimating the veteran population and its travel benefits policies for territory veterans. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23315 Fri, 24 May 2024 10:42:29 -0500 https://www.unicef.org/media/139066/file/SOWC23%20EAPRO%20Brief,%20English.pdf Explores reasons behind a sharp drop worldwide in routine vaccination coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Offers suggestions for steps to be taken for the protection of children's health. Features statistics on zero-dose and under-vaccinated children in East Asian and Pacific countries including Palau, Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/22547 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:36:37 -0600 https://ahec.hawaii.edu/ Works to improve the health of the underserved in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin through training and supporting health professions students and healthcare providers to serve rural and underserved areas. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/2708 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:33:44 -0500 https://farmstress.us/ Provides resources, funding opportunities, and events to support mental health and farm stress assistance in the Western U.S. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4372 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:18:14 -0500 https://mchb.tvisdata.hrsa.gov/Admin/FileUpload/DownloadSnapshotPdfFile?state=FM Executive summary of program activities and high-level data from the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program. Includes contact information and amounts of funding by source and service level. -- Health Resources and Services Administration https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/18104 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:58:41 -0600 https://www.unicef.org/media/114636/file/SOWC-2021-full-report-English.pdf Examines child, adolescent, and caregiver mental health, focusing on risks and protective factors at critical moments in the life course. Discusses COVID-19's effect on mental health, and the social determinants that shape mental health and well-being. Features statistics on child mortality rates, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, early childhood development, and education, with breakdowns by countries and territories including Palau, Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/18045 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:57:08 -0600 https://pacificislandspca.org/ Works to promote and support primary healthcare in the Pacific Islands. Provides technical assistance and hosts primary care events. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4335 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:59:00 -0600 https://www.rd.usda.gov/hi Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance. In 2021, the Hawaii State Office combined with the Western Pacific State Office. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/1729 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:09:06 -0500 https://www.astho.org/communications/blog/lessons-learned-from-usapi-covid-19-response/ Blog post describing the ways in which public health officials used collaboration, communication, and partnership in their response to COVID-19 in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, Guam, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Includes information about other health-related challenges faced by these islands. -- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/15989 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:56:24 -0600 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6924a4.htm Reports on rubella vaccination coverage levels and rubella supplementary immunization activities by country and area in the Pacific. Includes data for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/14746 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:37:20 -0500 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-20-491 Describes estimated migration of citizens from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and reported costs related to this migration in Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Also explores effects of this migration on governments, workforces, and societies in these and other areas of the United States, including costs of providing healthcare and extending access to the Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/14722 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:20:47 -0500 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6218683/pdf/hjmph7711_0283.pdf Reports on a study of secondary school students in Pohnpei state, Federated States of Micronesia, regarding substance use and weight. Compares factors by sex, age group, school type, and grade level. Focuses on alcohol, tobacco, and betel nut use. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/11504 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:56:29 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/pdf/vs-0818-zika-territories-H.pdf Provides an overview of the Zika infection in pregnancy and its impact on babies. Focuses on babies born in American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico, the Republic of Marshall Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Identifies what health departments, healthcare providers, and parents can do. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/11015 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:34:20 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6731e1.htm Focuses on children one year of age or younger born in the U.S. territories and freely associated states whose mothers had laboratory evidence of confirmed or possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy and who had follow-up care reported. Reports data on Zika-associated birth defects and neurodevelopmental abnormalities possibly associated with congenital Zika virus infection. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/11014 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:51:58 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6720a3.htm Reports on estimated coverage for selected vaccines and doses by 2 years of age for children in five United States Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) jurisdictions: American Samoa, Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/10621 Fri, 25 May 2018 08:38:29 -0500 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-18-415 Examines the use and roles of U.S. funds and programs in budgets of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and preparations for grant decreases. Appendix III shows compact grants supporting health and education in the FSM and RMI. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/10582 Fri, 18 May 2018 13:30:26 -0500 https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/259918/WPRO-2017-DPM-013-fsm-eng.pdf 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. -- World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/10202 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:16:16 -0600 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-16-550t Examines potential impact of proposed legislation approving the 2010 Palau agreement, which would provide financial assistance for education and health services through 2024. Summarizes and updates reports issued from 2007-2013. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/6808 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:15:18 -0500 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-13-675 Discusses Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands spending of compact sector funds in the education and health sectors. Offers recommendations to ensure the reliability of indicators in education and health. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/4836 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:49:10 -0600 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-14-243t Testimony before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee regarding Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands spending of compact sector funds in the education and health sectors for fiscal years 2007 through 2011. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/4835 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:44:33 -0600 https://www.pbtrc.org/ One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in implementing cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural areas and populations that lack access to healthcare. Includes Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/3577 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:51:30 -0500 https://www.who.int/micronesia/ Includes access to the health data bank, country profile and statistical annex, which provide demographic, political, and socioeconomic data as well as health-seeking behaviors, health conditions and status. -- World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/3954 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:13:55 -0600 https://www.facebook.com/p/Pohnpei-State-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Services-61562473798040/ Offers a wide variety of healthcare services to the people in Pohnpei, of the Caroline Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. Includes primary health care, plus medical and dental care. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/2897 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:32:17 -0500 https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/micronesia/ Provides information on the U.S. ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia and the U.S. embassy, as well as access to a fact sheet on the FSM. -- U.S. Department of State: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/2208 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:43:37 -0500 https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/fsm Provides an overview of the Federated States of Micronesia history, political status, economy, and demographics, as well as OIA contacts and FSM leadership. -- U.S. Department of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/2205 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:27:54 -0500 https://www.doi.gov/oia/compacts-of-free-association Provides access to the Compacts of Free Association for the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. -- U.S. Department of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/2199 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:43:13 -0500