2024
Characterization of sleep apnea among a sample of adults from Samoa
Heinsberg L, Pomer A, Cade B, Carlson J, Naseri T, Reupena M, Viali S, Weeks D, McGarvey S, Redline S, Hawley N. Characterization of sleep apnea among a sample of adults from Samoa. Sleep Epidemiology 2024, 4: 100099. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleepe.2024.100099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApnea-hypopnea indexOxygen desaturation indexSleep apneaCharacteristics of sleep apneaSevere sleep apneaSleep apnea deviceObesity-risk alleleGeographic region of residenceType 2 diabetesInfluence sleep healthHypopnea indexDesaturation indexGlobal public health concernApneaHigher BMIRegion of residenceCircumference ratioMale sexMiddle-income countriesSample of adultsPublic health concernSamoan adultsBMISleep healthHealth concernCharacterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in a community-based sample of infants from Samoa
Heinsberg L, Niu S, Arslanian K, Chen R, Bedi M, Unasa-Apelu F, Fidow U, Soti-Ulberg C, Conley Y, Weeks D, Ng C, Hawley N. Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in a community-based sample of infants from Samoa. Chemosphere 2024, 353: 141527. PMID: 38401869, PMCID: PMC10997188, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApia Urban AreaPolyfluoroalkyl substancesHigher maternal BMIGreater socioeconomic resourcesHigher maternal agePFAS analytesCord bloodMaternal BMISocioeconomic resourcesMaternal ageHealth policy measuresPolyfluoroalkyl substances concentrationsPFAS contaminationPolicy measuresMiddle-income countriesSample of mothersHigher concentrationsMonths post-birthInfant cord bloodMixed-fed infantsDeterminants of PFAS concentrationsPersistent contaminantsUrban areasPFAS concentrationsSample of infants
2022
Regional Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Response to Climate-Related Disparities: Promoting Health Equity in the Pacific
Palinkas LA, O’Donnell M, Kemp S, Tiatia J, Duque Y, Spencer M, Basu R, Del Rosario KI, Diemer K, Doma B, Forbes D, Gibson K, Graff-Zivin J, Harris BM, Hawley N, Johnston J, Lauraya F, Maniquiz NEF, Marlowe J, McCord GC, Nicholls I, Rao S, Saunders AK, Sortino S, Springgate B, Takeuchi D, Ugsang J, Villaverde V, Wells KB, Wong M. Regional Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Response to Climate-Related Disparities: Promoting Health Equity in the Pacific. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 9758. PMID: 35955120, PMCID: PMC9368677, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth equityNatural hazardsPolicy partnershipsNetwork of researchersComplex emergenciesClimate-related extreme weather eventsRegional capacitySocial impactResearch practicesRegional approachMental health disparitiesEquityResponse capacitySmall islandsPractice implementationExtreme weather eventsMiddle-income countriesHealth disparitiesCountriesClimate changeMental health providersHealth providersLimited healthcare facilitiesDisparitiesPolicy
2021
Cascades of diabetes and hypertension care in Samoa: Identifying gaps in the diagnosis, treatment, and control continuum – a cross-sectional study
LaMonica LC, McGarvey ST, Rivara AC, Sweetman CA, Naseri T, Reupena MS, Kadiamada H, Kocher E, Rojas-Carroll A, DeLany JP, Hawley NL. Cascades of diabetes and hypertension care in Samoa: Identifying gaps in the diagnosis, treatment, and control continuum – a cross-sectional study. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2021, 18: 100313. PMID: 35024652, PMCID: PMC8669362, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesChronic conditionsCommunity-based primary careCascade of careNational screening campaignPrimary care effortsCross-sectional studyRecent prevalence estimatesHypertension careGlycemic controlMiddle-income countriesInitial diagnosisPrimary careDistrict nursesHigh burdenSamoan adultsHypertensionCare approachDiabetesPrevalence estimatesSignificant burdenUnmet needCare effortsMinority HealthConvenience sample
2020
Development of a discrete choice experiment to understand patient preferences for diabetes and hypertension management in rural Uganda
Moor S, Tusubira A, Akiteng A, Hsieh E, Ngaruiya C, Rabin T, Hawley N, Lipska K, Armstrong-Hough M, Nalwadda C, Nugent R, Kalyesubula R, Ssinabulya I, Schwartz J. Development of a discrete choice experiment to understand patient preferences for diabetes and hypertension management in rural Uganda. The Lancet Global Health 2020, 8: s22. DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30163-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesPatient preferencesHealth facilitiesCommon non-communicable diseasesRural UgandaCause of deathHealth care providersHealth service deliveryFormative qualitative researchAvailability of medicinesPeer support groupsHealth care systemPublic health officialsHypertension managementMiddle-income countriesRural patientsDiscrete choice experimentExpert consensusNakaseke districtPatientsCommunicable diseasesDiabetesLow-income countriesInternational content expertsHealth officials