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Establishing the Guma' Tinemtom to support population health research through island wisdom in Guam

Award Number: U24MD016233
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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Establishing the Guma' Tinemtom to support population health research through island wisdom in Guam - PROJECT SUMMARY Historically, data on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) have been aggregated with Asians thereby masking disparities across this diverse group. Recent disaggregation of NHPIs in health data sets, such as the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in the United States (US), indicate that NHPI health disparities continue to exist. The NHIS excludes the US territories and affiliated Pacific Islands where non-communicable diseases (NCD) have been declared a health emergency. One NCD, common yet understudied in the US Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI), is gout sometimes resulting from hyperuricemia. NHPIs in the US experience a higher burden of gout and hyperuricemia. Furthermore, half- century old data suggest differences in gout and hyperuricemia among populations in the USAPIs, but the data needs updating. In partnership with the University of Michigan, the University of Guam proposes two specific aims to: 1) establish a Micronesian Data Laboratory at the University of Guam, and 2) conduct the first Guam NHIS with a representative probability sample of 500 households of adults and adolescents in Guam with an emphasis on measuring gout and hyperuricemia prevalence. The Micronesian Data Laboratory will occur in Years 1 and 2 and require identifying and equipping the physical space, as well as forming a Steering Committee working with community partners. The research approach in Years 3 to 5 will entail the Guam NHIS preparation (sampling frame design, finalization of instruments, interviewer training), implementation (household recruitment and interviews), and analysis and dissemination of findings. Throughout the project, the research team will engage the Steering Committee and community partners – a process that may identify novel alternative approaches to enhance research implementation in the COVID-19 era sustainable through our Micronesian Data Laboratory. The inaugural GNHIS findings will inform policy or program needs to support population health, generate future collaborative grant proposals, and serve as a model for other territories or USAPIs interested in NHIS or similar survey implementation.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $566,873 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	4	4/17/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$566,873
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	3/18/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $566,873

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $576,517 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	4/9/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$518,867
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	3	5/28/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$57,650
														Subtotal = $576,517

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $574,075 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	3/10/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$574,075
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	1/12/2023	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $574,075

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $547,772 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	7/11/2022	NEW	$30,798
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF GUAM	303 UNIVERSITY DR	MANGILAO	GU	96913	GUAM	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	6/27/2022	NEW	$516,974
														Subtotal = $547,772

Grand Total All Awards = $2,265,237

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Establishing the Guma' Tinemtom to support population health research through island wisdom in Guam

Award Number: U24MD016233

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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