Native Hawaiians in Hawai‘i experience multiple health and social problems and are highly represented in the child welfare system, in particular. There is increasing attention to the argument that some…

This module presents available information about older adults who identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander, including Samoans, Tongans, Micronesians, and Marshallese among others. The module discusses demographics, patterns…

Includes the Following: A Literature Review on Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Hawai‘i – Malia A. Ribeiro BA and Rosanne C. Harrigan APRN-Rx, EdD, MS…

This dissertation from a geographical perspective analyzes the need and potential of self-­‐ determined Indigenous health care structures amongst Indigenous nations of Washington State, USA for the improvement of Indigenous…

A significant number of native Hawai’ians have serious health problems related to westernization. On the islands, traditional medical practices and health promotion activities incorporate Hawai’ian healing practices so that strategies…

The Hawaiians still have evidence of remarkable spiritual, mental, and physical illness since western contact over two centuries ago. Their pure blooded population has decreased by more than 98% but…