Click here to read the report.“These findings demonstrate the importance of collecting and disaggregating data to more effectively address health disparities,” said Dr.
Joshua Quint, DOH Epidemiologist and primary author. “We are thankful for our community partners who have worked hand-in-hand with DOH in our health equity efforts and we are committed to continuing to make data available to improve health outcomes.”The Hawaiʻi data was published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), a national weekly journal highlighting public health information and recommendations.
Authors include researchers from DOH, the University of Hawaiʻi and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.Data from Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Asian.