Presentations – Weaving an Islander Network for Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training

Presented in 2014

Beasley, K.N., Kim, C., Tannous, C., Wolter, L., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2014, April). Perceptions of underrepresented populations in biospecimen/biomedical research. Poster presentation presented at the California State University, Fullerton Student Creative Activities and Research Day, Fullerton, CA.
Palmer, P.H., Tanjasiri, S.P., & Tan, N. (2014, June). WINCART Research Program Assessment. Oral presentation presented at the Annual CNPC Program Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Foo, M., Tanjasiri, S.P., & LaBreche, M.L. (2014, June). Dissemination of resources at the local and national level: Examples from WINCART. Oral presentation presented at the Annual CNPC Program Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
LaBreche, M.K., Surani, Z., Talavou, M.F., Foo, M.A.,Custodio, H., Lepule, J.T., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2014, September). Let’s Move: increasing physical activity levels in Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation presented at the He Huliau Conference, in Kapolei, HI.
Palmer, P., Lee, C., Tui’One, V., Toilolo, T., Pang, K., Vaivao, D, Orne, A., Lepule, J.,Sabado, M., Xie, B., Tanjasiri, S.P. (2014, November). The role of community partners in community based public health. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.
Xie, B., Lee, C., Tui’One, V., Toilolo, T., Pang, K., Vaivao, D., Orne, A., Lepule, J., Sabado,.PH, Tanjasiri, S.P., Pike, J., Cen, S., & Palmer, P.H. (2014, November). Ecological momentary assessment of smoking behaviors with Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.
LaBreche, M.K., Surani, Z., Talavou, M.F., Foo, M.A.,Custodio, H., Lepule, J.T., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2014, December). Let’s Move: increasing physical activity levels in Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation presented at the Minority Health and Health Disparities Grantees’ Conference, National Harbor, Maryland.
Flores, P., Tupua, M., Vunileva, I., Weiss, J., Mouttapa, M., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Sablan Santos, L., Quitugua, L., Flores, P., Tui`one May, V., Vaikona, E.M., Ho`opai, U., Aftab, M., Foo, M.A., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2014, November). The Supporting Our Women Study: short-term outcomes of a pap test health intervention. Poster presentation presented at the Seventh AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, San Antonio, Texas.
Palmer, P., Tanjasiri, S.P., Tui`one May, V., Toilolo, B., , Pang, V.K., Vaivao, D.E., Sabado, M., Tan, N., Pike, J., Fifita Talavou, M., Lutu, G., & Xie, B. (2014, November). Tobacco and alcohol co-morbidities among young adult Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation presented at the Seventh AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, San Antonio, Texas.

Presented in 2013

Lepule, T., Toilolo, T., Fifita, M., Foo, M. A., Kwan, P., LaBreche, M., Lee, C., Nguyen, D. Y., Surani, Z., Palmer, P., & Tanjasiri, S. (2013, August). Weaving an Islander Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training. Poster presentation presented at the University of California San Diego U54 Fifth Annual Reception and Poster Session, San Diego, CA.
Surani, Z., Fifita, M., Foo, M., LaBreche, M.K., Lepule, J.T., Palmer, P.H., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2013 September). Let’s Move! For Physical Activity: An Adapted Evidence-Based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Levels. Poster Presentation at the American Association for Cancer Education International Cancer Education Conference, Seattle, WA.
Deguzman Lacsamana, J., Quitugua, L., Santos, L., Vunileva, I., Vaikona, E., Tui’one, V., Flores, P., Flores, P., Lutu, G., Vaivao, D., Taito, P., Tupua, M., Pele, C., Chavarria, A., Weiss, J., Mouttapa, M., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2013, November). Utilizing relationships: the CBPR process of recruitment and retention within Pacific Islander churches and family clans. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MA.
Tanjasiri, S. P., LaBreche, M., Foo, M.A., Surani, Z., & Fifita, M. (2013, November). Let’s move! for Pacific Islander communities: An evidence-based 10 minute exercise break. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MA.

LaBreche, M., Lee, C., Tran, J., Palmer, P., & Tanjasiri. S.P. (2013, November). Building capacities through CBPR: the WINCART experience. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MA.
Tanjasiri, S. P., Weiss, J., Mouttapa, M., Santos, L. L., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Quitugua, L., Vaivao, D., & Tui’one May, V. (2013, December). Role of Social Support in Pap Test Decision Making Among Pacific Islander Women In the U.S. Poster presentation presented at the Sixth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, Atlanta, GA.
Healani Palmer, P., Tanjasiri, S. P., Lee. C., Tui’one May, V., Sekona-Toilolo, T., Pang, V. K., Vaivao, D. E. S., Orne, A., Leuple, J., Sabado, M., Pike, J., Cen, S., & Xie, B. (2013, December). Utilizing communication preferences for smoking cessation with Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation presented at the Sixth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, Atlanta, GA.

Presented in 2012

Kwan, P. & Surani, Z. (2012, April) Preliminary Results of the WINCART Biospecimen Project in our Pacific Islander Community & Biobanking and Biorepositories. Oral presentation presented at Cancer, Cultures and Pacific Islanders Meeting 2012, Costa Mesa, CA.
Lee, C., Pike, J., Lepule, J., Cen, S., Castañares, J., Tui`one, V., Robello, N., Orne, A., Daylo, L., Toilolo, T., Schmidt-Vaivao, D., Lilo, L., Pang, K., Locanas, J., Sabado, M., & Palmer, P.H. (2012, May). WINCART Center’s communication tools: Mobile assessment lab. Poster presentation presented at the 8th Biennial Cancer, Culture & Literary Conference, Clearwater, FL.
Paige, C., Peters, R., Parkhurst, M., Beck, L., Fifita, L., Tui`one, V., Hui, B., Tulua, A., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, May). Appreciative-based evaluation of a Tongan cancer navigation pilot project. Poster presentation presented at the 8th Biennial Cancer, Culture & Literary Conference, Clearwater, FL.
Peters, R., Beck, L.L., Fifita, L., Hui, B., Page, C., Parkhurst, M., Sur, R., Tui’one, V., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, May). Navigating breast and cervical cancer screening services for Tongan women in Southern California. Poster presentation presented at the 2012 International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Portland, OR.
Tulua, A., Lepule, J., Chang, R., & Tanjasiri, S. (2012, June). AB 1088: Effective strategies for engaging and mobilizing community in policy advocacy. Oral presentation presented at the 12th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Health Equity, Houston, TX.
Beck, L.L., Peters, R., Fifita, M., Guevara, L., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, June). Community-clinical partnership to promote colorectal screening among Pacific Islanders in Southern California. Oral presentation presented at the 12th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Health Equity, Houston, TX.
Paige, C., Peters, R., Beck, L.L., Fifita, L, Tui`one, V., Tulua, A . & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, June). Building a Coalition-Academic Coalition and Evaluating Outcomes with Appreciative Inquiry. Oral presentation presented at the 12th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Health Equity, Houston, TX.
Sur, R., Peters, R., Tanjasiri, S.P., Beck, L., Guevara, L., & Melevesi, F. (2012, June). Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs and Intentions About Colorectal Cancer To Improve Screening Among Pacific Islanders In Southern California. Poster presentation presented at the 12th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Health Equity, Houston, TX.
Cheri, A., Peters, R., Palmer, P.H., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, July). Creating and evaluating a CBPR training model to reduce cancer health disparities: The WINCART experience.Poster presentation presented at NCI/CRCHD Community Networks Program Centers Program Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Castañares, J., Lutu, G., Pike, J., Sabado, M., Lee, C., Lepule, J., Xie, B., Cen, S., Tui`one, V., Toilolo, T., Robello, N., Vaivao, D., Orne, A., Daylo, L., Pang, K., Tanjasiri, S.P., & Palmer, P.H. (2012, July). WINCART Center’s mobile lab tool: Smartphones and ecological momentary assessments. Oral presentation presented at NCI/CRCHD Community Networks Program Centers Program Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Lepule, J., Pang, K., Tulua, A., Chang, R.C., Tui`one, V., Sablan-Santos, L., Vaivao, D., Iwanaga-Penrose, M., Aina, I., Tanjasiri, S.P., & WINCART Consortium (2012, July). Community success story. Oral presentation presented at NCI/CRCHD Community Networks Program Centers Program Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Palmer, P., Lepule, T., Lee, C., Tui`one, V., Toilolo, T., Robello, N., Vaivao, D., Orne, A., Daylo, L., Sabado, M., Pike, J., Castañares, J., Xie, B., Cen, S., Pang, K., Tanjasiri, S.P., Johnson, A.C., & WINCART Consortium (2012, July). Understanding tobacco use among young adult Pacific Islander smokers in Southern California. Oral presentation presented at NCI/CRCHD Community Networks Program Centers Program Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Peters, R., Beck, L.L., Fifita, L., Paige, C., Parkhurst, M., Sur, R., Tui`one, V., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, July). Navigating breast and cervical cancer screening services for Tongan women in Southern California. Poster presentation presented at NCI/CRCHD Community Networks Program Centers Program Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Castañares, J., Lutu, G., Pike, J., Sabado, M., Lee, C., Lepule, J., Xie, B., Cen, S., Tui`one, V., Toilolo, T., Robello, N., Vaivao, D., Orne, A., Daylo, L., Pang, K., Tanjasiri, S.P., & Palmer, P.H. (2012, September). WINCART Center’s mobile lab tool: Smartphones and ecological momentary assessments. Oral presentation presented at Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Disparity & Health Equity Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Mouttapa, M., Sablan-Santos, L., Tanjasiri, S.P., Weiss, J.W., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Lin, A., Flores, P., Flores, P., Quitugua, L., Vaikona, E., Vunileva, I., Lutu, G., Tuliau, L., & Tupua, M. (2012, October). Do you perceive what I perceive? The association between men’s perceived provision of social support and their female partner’s perception of support regarding pap screening in Pacific Islander communities. Poster presentation presented at Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Disparity & Health Equity Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Palmer, P., Lepule, T., Lee, C., Tui`one, V., Toilolo, T., Robello, N., Vaivao, D., Orne, A., Daylo, L., Sabado, M., Pike, J., Castañares, J., Xie, B., Cen, S., Pang, K., Tanjasiri, S.P., Johnson, A.C., & WINCART Consortium (2012, October). Understanding tobacco use among young adult Pacific Islander smokers in Southern California. Oral presentation presented at the 44th Asian Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Cheri, A., Peters, R., Palmer, P.H., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, October). Creating and evaluating a CBPR training model to reduce cancer health disparities: The WINCART experience. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 140th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA.
Kwan, P., Briand, G., Daylo, L., Lee, C., Lepule, J., Orne, A., Pang, V.K., Peters, R., Pike, J., Robello, N., Sabado, M., Sablan-Santos, L., Stiffler, L., Tanjasiri, S.P., Tui’one, V., Vaivao, D., & Palmer, P. (2012, October). Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on biospecimen research among Pacific Islanders: A community based participatory research project of the WINCART Center (Weaving an Islander Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training Center). Oral presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 140th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA.
Kwan, P.P, Briand, G., Lee, C., Lepule, J., Pang, J.K., Sabado, M., Sablan-Santos, L., Surani, Z., Tui’one, V., Vaivao, D.E., Tanjasiri, S.P. & Palmer, P.H. (2012, October). Translating research into practice: Results of the WINCART center biospecimen pilot study and community outreach efforts. Oral presentation presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Conference, San Diego, CA.
Mouttapa, M., Sablan-Santos, L., Tanjasiri, S.P., Weiss, J.W., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Lin, A., Flores, P., Flores, P., Quitugua, L., Vaikona, E., Vunileva, I., Lutu, G., Tuliau, L., & Tupua, M. (2012, October). Do you perceive what I perceive? The association between men’s perceived provision of social support and their female partner’s perception of support regarding pap screening in Pacific Islander communities. Oral presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 140thAnnual Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA.
Mouttapa, M., Sablan-Santos, L., Tanjasiri, S.P., Weiss, J.W., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Lin, A., Flores, P., Flores, P., Quitugua, L., Vaikona, E., Vunileva, I., Lutu, G., Tuliau, L., & Tupua, M. (2012, October). Do you perceive what I perceive? The association between men’s perceived provision of social support and their female partner’s perception of support regarding pap screening in Pacific Islander communities. Oral presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 140thAnnual Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA.
Dandridge, L.M., Lin, A., Flores, P., Flores, P., Lutu, G., Quitugua, L., Sablan-Santos, L., Taito, P., Tuliau, L., Tupou, M., Vaikona, E., Vaivao, D., Vunileva, ‘I., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Weiss, J., Mouttapa, M., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2012, November). Influence of knowledge and attitude towards intention on Pap testing among Pacific Islander women. Oral presentation presented at Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, Camarillo, CA.

Presented in 2011

Gervaco, L., Lepule, J., & Bui, B. (2011, June).Using policy advocacy tools to address breast and cervical cancer disparities among Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander communities in SoCal. Poster presentation presented at, REACH US CA & Beyond Conference, Carson, CA.
Kelly, K, Huynh, L., Schimdt-Vaivao, D., Tisnado, D., & Tran, J.H. (2011, June).Developing a community-based navigation curriculum collaboratively with lay health workers. Poster presentation presented at, REACH US CA & Beyond Conference, Carson, CA.
Lepule, J. & Hui, B. (2011, June).Weaving Balance in the RFP Process. Community-Based Participatory Research Proposals at REACH US CA & Beyond Conference, Carson, CA.
Sgambelluri, N. (2011, June).Lymphedema (LE) and Pacific Islander breast cancer survivorship. Poster presentation presented by Sablan-Santos at REACH US CA & Beyond Conference, Carson, CA.
Tui’One, V., Fifta, L., Schalearth, A., Dang, J. & Tran, J.H. (2011, June).Breast and cervical cancer intervention study results in the Tongan community of SoCal. Poster presentation presented at REACH US CA & Beyond Conference, Carson, CA.
DiStefano, A.S., Hui, B., Vunileva, I., Tui’One, V., Takahashi, L., Santos, L., Flores Quitugua, L., Quenga, J., Peters, R., Dimaculangan, J., Barrera-Ng, A., Aromin, J., & Tanjasiri, S. P. (2011, July). HIV and HPV risk and prevention factors among Tongan and Chamorro young adults in Southern California: a qualitative assessment. Poster presentation presented at CRCHD Program Meeting, Rockville, MD.
DiStefano, A. S., Hui, B., Vunileva, I., Tui’one, V., Takahashi, L., Santos, L., Flores Quitugua, L., Quenga, J., Peters, Ruth, Dimaculangan, J., Barrera-Ng, A., Aromin, J., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2011, July).Strengthening CBPR collaboration between Pacific Islander community and academic research partners. Poster presentation presented at CRCHD Program Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Kwan, P.P., Lee, C., Lepule, J., Pang, V.K., Peters, R., Pike, J., Sabado, M., Sablan-Santos, L., Stiffler, L., Tanjasiri, S., Tui’One, Vanessa, Schmidt-Vaivao, D.E., & Palmer, P.H. (2011, July). Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on biospecimen research among Pacific Islanders: A look at the initial phases of a community based participatory research project. Poster presentation presented at CRCHD Program Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Lepule, J. & Aina, S. (2011, July). Promoting Healthy Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness through a Pacific Islander Fitness Day. Poster presentation presented at CRCHD Program Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Sabado, M., Lee, C., Lepule, J., Guevara, L, Pang, V.K., Semaia, A., Schmidt-Vaivao, D., Hui, B., Briand, G., Pike, J., Cen, S., Xie, B., & Palmer, P.H. (2011, July). Technology & smoking cessation for young adult Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation presented at CRCHD Program Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Tanjasiri, S.P. & Hui, B. (2011, July). Adaptation and collaboration to improve cancer disparities research. Oral presentation presented at CRCHD Program Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Tanjasiri, S.P., Gonzalez, M., Peters, R., Nacpil, L., Beck, L.L., Harris, N., & Harness, J. (2011, July). A health disparities and clinical trials advocacy partnership to reduce colorectal cancer among Pacific Islanders in Southern California. Poster presentation presented at CRCHD Program Meeting, Rockville, MD.
DiStefano, A.S., Hui, B., Vunileva, I., Tui’one, V., Takahashi, L., Santos, L., Flores Quitugua, L., Quenga, J., Peters, Ruth, Dimaculangan, J., Barrera-Ng, A., Aromin, J., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2011, September). HIV and HPV risk and prevention factors among Tongan and Chamorro young adults in Southern California: a qualitative assessment. Poster presentation presented at the American Association for Cancer REsearch 102nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
DiStefano, A.S., Hui, B., Vunileva, I., Tui’one, V., Takahashi, L., Santos, L., Flores Quitugua, L., Quenga, J., Peters, R.,, Dimaculangan, J., Barrera-Ng, A., Aromin, J., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2011, September). Strengthening CBPR collaboration between Pacific Islander community and academic research partners. Poster presentation presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 102nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Lee, C., Lepule, J., Briand, G., Guevara, L., Pang, V.K., Schmidt-Vaivao, D., Semaia, A, Tui’One, V., Hui, B., Sabado, M., Stifler, L., Pike, J., Cen, S., Xie, B., & Palmer, P.H. (2011, September). WINCART Center – Technology & Tobacco Use Assessment for Young Adult Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 102nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Peters, R., Beck, L.L., Fifita, L., Hui, B., Tui’One, V., Parkhurst, M., Paige, C., Sur, R., Tanjasiri, S.P. (2011, October). Promoting Breast and Cervical Health through Patient Navigation in the Tongan Community. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC.

Presented in 2010

Kelley, T., Moy, K., Sablan-Santos, L., & Lepule, T. (2010, May). Exploring strategies for a culturally-specific physical activity intervention for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders .Poster presentation presented at He Huliau, Waikiki, HI.
Moy, K., Sallis, J., Ice, C., Kelley, T., & Lepule, T. (2010, May). Physical activity correlates for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in mainland United States.Poster presentation presented at He Huliau, Waikiki, HI.
Moy, K., Sallis, J., Trinidad, D., & McEligot, A. (2010, May). Health behaviors of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders: Finding from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey. Poster presentation presented at He Huliau, Waikiki, HI.
Tanjasiri, S. P., Gonzalez, M., Peters, R., Nacpil, L., Harris, N., & Harness, J. (2010, October). A health disparities and clinical trials disparity partnership to reduce colorectal cancer among Pacific Islanders in Southern California. Poster presentation presented at the 3rd Annual Disparities Summit of the American Association of Cancer Researchers, Miami, FL.
DiStefano, A.S., Hui, B., Vunileva, I., Tui’one, V., Takahashi, L., Santos, L., Flores Quitugua, L., Quenga, J., Peters, Ruth, Dimaculangan, J., Barrera-Ng, A., Aromin, J., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2010, November). Factors influencing HIV and HPV Risk and Prevention among Tongan and Chamorro young adults in Southern California. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Charolotte, NC.
DiStefano, A.S., Quitugua,L. F., Aromin J., Barrera-Ng, A., Dimaculangan, J. Hui, B., Peters, R., Quenga, J., Santos, L., Takahashi, L., Tui’one, V., Vunileva, I., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2010, November).Enhancing social justice in research: Building an effective CBPR collaboration between two Pacific Islander community partners and a university research team. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Charlotte, NC.
Khushbindar L., Peters, R., Aromin, J., Fakasi’ieki, P., Lepule, J., Pang, K., Pang, K., Sripipatana, A., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2010, November). Tools for addressing cancer disparities: A culturally appropriate colorectal cancer awareness, prevention and screening educational toolkit for Pacific Islander communities. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Charlotte, NC.
Khushbindar L., Peters, R., Aromin, J., Fakasi’ieki, P., Lepule, J., Pang, K., Pang, K., Sripipatana, A., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2010, November). Tools for addressing cancer disparities: A culturally appropriate Colorectal Cancer Awareness, Prevention and Screening Educational Toolkit for Pacific Islander communities. Poster presentation presented at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Charlotte, NC.

Presented in 2009

McEligot, A.J., McMullin, J., Pang, J.K., Bone, L., Tanjasiri, S.P., Winston, S., & Ngewa, N.R. (2009, February). Assessing diet, body mass index and other characteristics in Native Hawaiians in Southern California. Poster presentation presented at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. Carefree, AZ.
McEligot, A. J. (2009, February). Diet, attitudes and beliefs study. Poster presentation presented at He Huliau – A turning Point. Eliminating Health Disparities in Native and Pacific Peoples: Cardiometabolic Disease, Costa Mesa, CA.
Moy, K.L., Tanjasiri, S.P., & Sallis, J. (2009, February). Creating the Pacific Islander physical activity questionnaire (PIPAQ). Poster presentation presented at He Huliau – A turning Point. Eliminating Health Disparities in Native and Pacific Peoples: Cardiometabolic Disease, Costa Mesa, CA.
Sablan-Santos, L., Quitugua, L.F., Guevara, L., & Aromin, J. (2009, February). Identifying Chamorro cancer survivorship needs through the development of a community-based database. Poster presentation presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. Carefree, AZ.
Sripipatana, A., & Tanjasiri, S. P. (2009, February).Factors promoting colorectal Cancer screening among Pacific Islanders. Poster presented at the American Association for Cancer Research(AACR) The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. Carefree, AZ.
Sripipatana, A. & Peters, R. (2009, February). Weaving an Islander Network for cancer knowledge attitudes behaviors and beliefs. Oral presentation presented at The Office of Minority Health’s Third National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health 2009, Washington DC.
Foo, M. A. (2009, July). Utilizing a community networks program model to develop the capacity of community based organizations to address cancer disparities. Poster presentation presented at the NCI/CRCHD CNP Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Sripipatana, A. (2009, July). Correlates of cancer screening for Pacific Islanders in California. Poster presentation personated at the NCI/CRCHD CNP Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Tanjasiri, S. (2009, July).Culturally tailored colorectal cancer campaign.Poster presented at the NCI/CRCHD CNP Meeting, Rockville, MD.
Aromin, J. (2009, September). Understanding the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors of Pacific Islandersregarding Hep B. Oral presentation presented at the 2009 California REACH US Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Lutu, G. & Vaivao, D. (2009, September). From patient to advocate: How the Chamorro Breast Cancer Survivors Alliance educates women. Oral presentation presented at the 2009 California REACH US Conference, Long Beach CA.
Pang, V. & Briand, G.(2009, September). Voices – breaking the silence. Oral presentation presented at the 2009 California REACH US Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Sgambelluri, N. & Sablan-Santos, L. (2009, September). Breast cancer associated with lymphedem-early detection and prevention in PI women. Oral presentation presented at the 2009 California REACH US Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Tisnado, D. & Sablan-Santos, L. (2009, September). Evaluating CB patient navigation: Engagement between community and academic partners. Oral presentation at the 2009 California REACH US Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Tui`One, V. (2009, September). Tongan American Health Professional Association.Oral presentation presented at the 2009 California REACH US Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Vaivao, D. & Lutu, G. Santos, L. (2009, September). Samoan breast cancer outreach, education, and screening. Oral presentation presented at the 2009 California REACH US Conference, Long Beach CA.
Quitugua, L.F., Sablan Santos, L., & Gumataotao, A. P. (2009, November). California Chamorro breast cancer survivors alliance: An example of empowerment, capacity building and outcome. Oral presentation presneted at American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting & Expo, Philadelphia, PA.
Valente, T.W., Palmer, P.H., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2009, November). A network assessment of community-based participatory action: Linking communities and academies to reduce cancer disparities. Oral presentation presented at American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting & Expo, Philadelphia, PA.

Presented in 2008

Sripipatana, A., Wong, M., Tran, J., Aromin, J., Fakasi`ieki, P., Lepule, J., Pang, J., Pang, V., Peters, R., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, May). Partnering in a colorectal cancer awareness, education and screening campaign for the Pacific Islander community.Poster presentation presented at Cancer, Culture and Literacy: Methodologies and Best Practices for Addressing Cancer Health Disparities, Tampa, FL.
Panapasa, S. (2008, July). Cancer incidence among US Pacific Islander patients: Evidence from 1990 to 2004. Poster presentation presented at the Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Cancer Survivorship Conference: Dispelling Myths, Reducing Disparities & Providing Hope, San Francisco, CA.
Panapasa, S. (2008, July). Pattern of cancer incidence among U.S. Pacific Islanders: Evidence from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database, 1990-2004.Poster presentation presented at NCI Cancer Health Disparities Summit: Eliminating Cancer Health Disparities through Science, Training and Community, Bethesda, MD.
Moy, K.L., Tanjasiri, S.P., & Sallis, J. (2008, October). Creating the Pacific Islander physical activity questionnaire (PIPAQ). Poster presentation presented WINCART Network Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Panapasa, S., Williams, D. R., & Tanjasiri, S. P. (2008, October). Projected incidence of cancer among Pacific Islanders living in California. Roundtable presentation presented at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Expo, San Diego, CA.
Panapasa, S., Williams, D.R., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, October). Projected incidence of cancer among Pacific Islanders living in California. Poster presentation presented at WINCART Network Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Sabado, M., Mata’ali’i, S., Hanneman, M., Howe, S., Lutu, O., Tupua M., Vaivao, D., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, October). Investigating spiritual aspects of breast cancer among Samoan survivors and supporters. PHEHP Student Award Winning Poster presented at American Public Health Association, 136th Annual Meeting & Expo, San Diego, CA.
Sablan-Santos, L., Quitugua, L. F., Aromin, J., Guevara, J., Flores, J., Alcantara, A., Manglona R., & Henrich, F. (2008, October). Chamorro cancer survivors network: Linking Guam and California in cancer survivorship, patient navigation and advocacy. Poster presentation presented at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Expo, San Diego, CA.
Sablan-Santos, L., Quitugua, L.F., Lepule, J., Maguadog, T., Perez, R., Young, S., Young, L., & Takahashi, L. M. (2008, October). Protecting our community by talking our stories: Culturally appropriate HIV capacity building among Pacific Islander organizations in Southern California. Poster presented session presented at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Expo, San Diego, CA.
Sripipatana, A., & Tanjasiri, S. P. (2008, October).Correlates of cancer screening for Pacific Islanders in California.Presented poster at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
Sripipatana, A., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, October). Factors promoting breast and cervical cancer screening among California’s Pacific Islander women. Poster presentation presented at WINCART Network Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Sripipatana, S., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, October). Factors promoting breast and cervical cancer screening among California’s Pacific Islander women. Poster presented at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
Sripipatana, S., Wong, M., Tran, J., Pang, J., Pang, K., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, October). Partnering in a colorectal cancer awareness, education and screening campaign for the Pacific Islander community. Poster presentation presented at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, October). Challenges and strategies to oversampling Pacific Islanders for health surveillance. Oral presentation presented at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
Tanjasiri, S.P. (2008, October). Stimulating evidence-based community participatory research: Lessons learned from the WINCART experience in California. Roundtable presentation presented at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
Tanjasiri, S.P. & Aitaoto, N. (2008, October). Elements of community partnerships (Pacific Islanders).Small group discussions conducted at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
Tanjasiri, S.P., Mata’ali’i, S., & Sabado, M. (2008, October). Exploring the cancer experience among Samoan survivors and supporters. Roundtable presentation presetned at American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
Panapasa, S. (2008, December). Projected incidence of cancer among Pacific Islanders living in California. Poster presentation presented at the NIH Health Disparities Summit, December 2008.
Pang, J. K. (2008, December). Navigating toward health and well being. Poster presentation presented at The California Endowment, Center for Healthy Communities, Los Angeles, CA.