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Annotation: This report provides information about the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors’ efforts related to conducting an oral health needs assessment for and providing technical assistance to Puerto Rico. The report provides an overview of the project, an overview of Puerto Rico, a description of the oral health environment in Puerto Rico, and findings from the needs assessment.

Contact: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 3858 Cashill Boulevard, Reno, NV 89509, Telephone: (775) 626-5008 Fax: (775) 626-9268 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.astdd.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Acess to health care, Financing, Health care delivery, Oral health, Pacific Islands, Program developments

Annotation: This report describes activities of the Pacific Basin oral health forum held on November 14–15, 2002, in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Participating jurisdictions included Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, American Samoa, and the four federated states of Micronesia. The purpose of the forum was to (1) develop model partnerships between Head Start programs and divisions of oral health for Pacific jurisdictions; (2) share ideas, best practices, and collaborative solutions to oral health problems among young children in these jurisdictions; (3) identify strategies and key roles for stake-holders and other entities for action; and (4) develop strategic action plans specific to each participating jurisdiction in the form of model Early Head Start oral health programs, as well as to strengthen Head Start oral health programs. The report presents information on the forum planning process, activities, and participants. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: American Samoa, Conferences, Early Head Start, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Head Start, Marshall Islands, Oral health, Pacific Islands, Strategic plans, Young children

Annotation: These proceedings provide highlights of the business deliberations and educational offerings of the American Picific Nursing Leaders Conference held in Majuro, Marshall Islands, June 9-13, 1986. Progress reports from the jurisdictions represented are included.

Contact: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing, , 2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall 402 , Honolulu, HI 96822, Telephone: 808-956-8522 Fax: 808-956-3257 Web Site: http://www.nursing.hawaii.edu/ Price unknown.

Keywords: Conference proceedings, Nursing, Pacific Islands

Annotation: This report is a compilation and analysis of a comprehensive set of health and health-related data regarding the health care systems in the six U.S. Pacific insular jurisdictions. This project was undertaken to conduct an analysis of past and present health programs, to evaluate the effectiveness of past and current programs, and to provide a data profile in each of the U.S. Pacific insular jurisdictions. The six jurisdictions are the Territory of American Samoa, the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Keywords: Health care systems, Pacific islands, Program evaluation

Annotation: This book discusses nutrition for children in the Pacific Islands. It is written in a clear, easy-to-understand manner and contains black and white photographs and illustrations. It covers topics such as food and the body; protein for bodybuilding and repair; carbohydrates, fats, and oils for energy and warmth; vitamins and minerals for protection from disease; breastfeeding and bottle feeding; and much more. The book includes four appendices that include the meanings of some of the words used in the book, nutritive values of some Pacific Island foods, recommended dietary allowances, and photo food charts labeled with the words for the items pictured in several local languages. Languages of the charts include English, Ponapean, Kosraean, Trukese, Marshallese, Yapese-Ulithian, and Palauan. The book concludes with an index.

Keywords: Asian language materials, Bottle feeding, Breastfeeding, Carbohydrates, Child health, Child nutrition, Fats, Food, Infant health, Infant nutrition, Minerals, Nutrition, Pacific Islands, Protein, Vitamins

Annotation: This report describes a survey of food habits in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The basic purpose of the survey was to provide an up-to-date evaluation of food patterns in the Trust Territory and to assess the changes that have taken place over the years with development within districts in the Territory. The report includes a description of the survey method, a background section, a discussion of previous related studies, a results section, observations about each district, a discussion, conclusions, and recommendations. Statistical information is presented in appendix tables. Three annexes include forms used in the nutrition survey, a description of the survey purpose and focus, and instructions and an introduction to the survey methods.

Keywords: Food habits, Nutrition surveys, Pacific Islanders, Pacific Islands, Research