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This article discusses what can be learned from the response to COVID-19 within the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs). Rates of COVID-19 in this region were much lower than those in the mainland US, despite fewer public health resources. The article credits this to strong partnership and collaboration with neighboring islands, the mainland US, and the federal government; strong regional information sharing; creating and nurturing local and regional trust; and trust regionally; and decisive and aggressive quarantine practices.
Resource Details
- Population: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
- Topics of Practice: Policy Change/ Development
- Outcomes of Interest: Partnership Building
- Level of Evidence: Emerging
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
- Outside of US: No