Micronesians in Hawaiʻi: Health

This page contains statistics revolving around health of Micronesians. Select "Health Topics" from the horizontal menu bar to navigate to the health topics menu to find data, statistics, and other information.

This page within the DOH website contains links to health-related videos and documents translated into languages such as Chuukese and Marshallese, and reports by the DBEDT about non-English speaking populations in Hawaii.

Pacific Health Dialog is a journal of community health for the Pacific region. To search for articles, do a Google search for "Pacific Health Dialog" and your topic, such as Micronesians.

Department of Public Health Sciences
The healthcare system of Hawaii has been overwhelmed from the migration of Micronesians under the COFA. The report assesses the issues concerning Micronesian patients and their health providers in Hawaii.

Hawaii State Department of Health
The impact of the Micronesians emigration to Hawaii has been significant especially within the health care system. This article champions for additional services that are tailored to the culture and needs of Micronesian migrants in order to successfully address the challenges at hand.

Californian Journal of Health Promotion
Article reviews the impact of historical and contemporary relationships between the US and the states included in COFA.

Californian Journal of Health Promotion
Study examines why Micronesians were relocating to Hawaiʻi. Study provides results o an assessment of health and key social determinants among Micronesian migrants.

Associated Press article about advocates in Hawaiʻi who say the pandemic has underscored the importance of collecting and reporting racial data.