The Micronesian Data Laboratory
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) produces social vulnerability index (SVI) maps and estimates for all states. The CDC also provides a SVI and maps for Puerto Rico. However, the SVI remains to be constructed for Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific. To narrow this gap, researchers sought to calculate…
This project is looking at the distribution of hyperuricaemia and gout in the Pacific, and also the genetic signatures which may contribute to the high prevalence of metabolic disease observed in certain Pacific populations. There is already some information that suggest that Micronesians, like Polynesians, are particularly prone to these diseases. There is archaeological evidence…
The SING Micronesia program aims to enhance the knowledge of genetics and its social implications among indigenous Micronesian communities through a week-long internship hosted at the University of Guam. Participants will get a combination of in-class instruction and hands-on experience in the laboratory. Additionally, there will be an emphasis on understanding the real-world effects and…
At Guma’ Tinemtom we are working together to conduct the first Guam National Health Interview Survey (GNHIS) and establish a Micronesian Data Laboratory for our island community. Our focus is on research and to better understand the amount, distribution, and effects of illness and disability on Guam. Our survey is modeled after the National Health…