The Culture, Community, and Science of Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in the US Associated Pacific Islands

Hosey, Gwen; Aitaoto, Nia; Satterfield, Dawn; Kelly, Jane; Apaisam, Carter J.; Belyeu-Camacho, Tayna; deBrum, Ione; Solidum Luces, Patrick; Rengiil, Augusta; Turituri, Pasa

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The Culture, Community, and Science of Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in the US Associated Pacific Islands

Published Date:

Jun 15 2009

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Prev Chronic Dis. 6(3).

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English

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Prev Chronic Dis

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Hosey, Gwen ; Aitaoto, Nia ; Satterfield, Dawn ; Kelly, Jane ; Apaisam, Carter J. ; ... More ▼

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Background

The type 2 diabetes epidemic is a global health issue, particularly in the US Associated Pacific Islands (USAPI). Population health approaches targeting policy development and environmental transformations can help prevent or delay diabetes and related complications.

Context

Since 1986, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation has provided financial support to 6 USAPI jurisdictions for diabetes prevention and control programs. Geographic isolation, shortages of health care professionals, dependence on US and international aid, and persistent health care funding challenges are constant concerns in these jurisdictions.

Methods

In September 2007, representatives from USAPI diabetes prevention and control programs, the Papa Ola Lökahi Pacific Diabetes Education Program, and the Division of Diabetes Translation met to collectively assess program goals within the Essential Public Health Services framework. Participants shared examples of integrated approaches to health promotion and diabetes prevention.

Consequences

Despite persistent health care funding challenges, the assessment showed the resourcefulness of the islands' diabetes programs in leveraging resources, creating policy and environmental interventions, and strengthening connections in the traditional cultural systems.

Interpretation

Population health approaches used in island jurisdictions reflect the resilience of the islands' cultures in navigating between traditional and Western ways of life. Attention to the interface of cultural knowledge and Western science provides the USAPI diabetes prevention and control programs with opportunities to create strong, sustained partnerships with the shared vision of transforming social and environmental conditions so that they can support healthy people living in healthy island communities.

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