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Expert en Médecine, Optimisation des Parcours de Soins et Révision Médicale
Validation scientifique effectuée le 22/12/2025
Contenu vérifié selon les dernières recommandations médicales
8 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam (RTLG, JAP).
7 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
College of Natural & Applied Sciences, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam (GB).
6 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, University of Guam.
6 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
University of Hawaii Cancer Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 701 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI 96813; ppokhrel@cc.hawaii.edu.
5 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, University of Guam.
Publications dans "Guam" :
4 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
School of Communications, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Publications dans "Guam" :
4 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
School of Health, University of Guam, Mangilao, GU 96923, USA.
Publications dans "Guam" :
4 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Micronesian Institute for Disease Prevention and Research, Sinajana, Guam.
Publications dans "Guam" :
3 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
School of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Guam, Mangilao.
Publications dans "Guam" :
3 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Cancer Research Center, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam (BS, RB, RTLG).
Publications dans "Guam" :
3 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI (MG, YBS, LRW).
Publications dans "Guam" :
3 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI (RN).
Publications dans "Guam" :
3 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
University of Guam Cancer Research Center, United States.
Publications dans "Guam" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, USA.
Publications dans "Guam" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, University of Guam, Mangilao, GU, USA.
Publications dans "Guam" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
Guam Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, Mangilao, GU (RG, LA).
Publications dans "Guam" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI (HRR, DCW, NAP, CWV).
Publications dans "Guam" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI (HRR, DCW, NAP, CWV).
Publications dans "Guam" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI (HRR, DCW, NAP, CWV).
Publications dans "Guam" :
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, University of Guam.
Publications dans "Guam" :
The suicide rate in Guam, a United States (U.S.) territory, is markedly higher than the suicide rate within the U.S. There are also important differences in who is most at risk for suicide in Guam, re...
Pacific Islanders residing in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands have had among the highest COVID-19-associated morbidity and mortality rates in the U.S. To reduce this disparity, we conducted a stud...
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Parkinsonism-Dementia Complex (ALS-PDC) was first described in the islands of Guam. This pathology presented its peak incidence in the 1950s. Due to the rarity of the...
We present a case of Latinoamerican origin who initially manifested systemic symptoms of more than 6 years of evolution, with subsequent cognitive alterations. Later, patient began with gait disturban...
Despite the knowledge of this association, it is an entity whose clinical diagnosis could be very difficult to achieve. In addition, molecular mechanisms have not been fully identified, the most commo...
The present study examined types of scenarios in which Guam youths are offered tobacco-namely, combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes-and betel (areca) nut. We conducted 10 focus groups with public m...
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening among eligible adults, but information on screening use in the US territories is ...
To estimate the proportion of adults up-to-date with breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening based on USPSTF recommendations, we analyzed Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data from...
Overall, 67.2% (95% CI: 60.6-73.3) of women aged 50-74 years in the US Virgin Islands, 74.8% (70.9-78.3) in Guam, 83.4% (81.7-84.9) in Puerto Rico, and 78.3% (77.9-78.6) in the US were up-to-date with...
Cancer screening test use varied between the US territories, highlighting the importance of understanding and addressing territory-specific barriers. Test use was lower among groups without health car...
The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) has been used in various countries to assess the mental states of individuals. The objectives of this study were to validate the DASS-21 for use ...
Breast cancer is the second cause of death from cancer in Guam and Hawai'i and disproportionately impacts Native Hawaiian, CHamoru, and Filipino women. Although a few culturally informed interventions...
Purposive sampling and grounded theory approaches were used to conduct semi-structured interviews with individuals experienced in providing healthcare or implementing community programs and/or researc...
Nineteen interviews were conducted in Hawai'i (n=9) and Guam (n=10). Interviews confirmed the relevance of most of the previously identified evidence-based intervention components for Native Hawaiian,...
Evidence-based intervention components appear relevant, yet cultural and place-based strategies are needed for Native Hawaiian, CHamoru, and Filipino women in Guam and Hawai'i. Future research should ...
Gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis disease, and hyperuricaemia onset are influenced by environmental and genetic factors. We sought to investigate these factors in an Indigenous community in...
In this cross-sectional study, the University of Guam led the qualitative inquiry with the native community, training (pre-screening of participants, data collection methods, and biospecimen handling)...
Of the 359 participants, most self-identified as Native CHamorus (61.6%) followed by Other Micronesians (22.0%), and Filipinos (15.6%). The prevalence of metabolic conditions from highest to lowest we...
We estimated the prevalence of metabolic conditions, especially gout and hyperuricaemia, and found statistical differences among major ethnic groups in Guam, all while obtaining the Indigenous communi...
The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism dementia complex (ALS-PDC) of Guam is an endemic neurodegenerative disease that features widespread tau tangles, occasional α-synuclein Lewy bodies, and ...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the four most common cancers and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Guam. This study investigated CRC incidence, screening, and risk factors of early...
Incidence rate ratios (IRRs) were calculated to compare incidence rates across different age groups stratified by sex, ethnicity, and stage. Incidence rate differences (IRDs) were used to test for sig...
The steepest increase in CRC incidence was observed between the 35-39 and 40-44 age groups (IRR = 2.01; 95 % CI: 1.14-3.53) and between the 40-44 and 45-49 age groups (IRR = 1.99; 95 % CI: 1.34-2.97)....
Elevated early-onset CRC rates were observed for both CHamorus and the broader Guam population under 50. The findings support the new recommendation to begin screening at age 45 and efforts to increas...