Health
True or False: Many NHPIs face language barriers when accessing healthcare services in the U.S.
True
Name the three regions of the Pacific
Micronesia, Melenesia, and Polynesia
True or False: Native Hawaiians are a federally recognized tribe under U.S. law
False (Native Hawaiians are recognized as indigenous but not as a federally recognized tribe)
What does PIHP stand for?
Pacific Islander Health Partnership
Name a leading cause of death in the NHPI community
Cancer, Covid, Heart Disease, Diabetes
Name a U.S. Territory in the Pacific Ocean
American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Which Pacific Islands are included in the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) agreements with the U.S.?
Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, Palau
How long has PIHP been serving the NHPI community?
22 years
Which Pacific Island group has the highest obesity rate among U.S. Pacific Islander populations?
Samoans
Name an island or island grouping that was used by the U.S. for nuclear bombing practice
Marshall Islands; Hawai'i
Which U.S. territories in the Pacific are affected by federal policies but do not have voting representation in Congress?
Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Where is PIHP located?
Santa Ana in Orange County
Which of the following three items contain the most salt? (Cup of noodles, Corn Beef, or Spam)
Cup of Noodles
Which island in the Pacific was never formally colonized by any European power?
Tonga
True or False: Citizens from COFA nations are eligible for Medicaid in all 50 states.
False (While a 2020 federal law restored Medicaid eligibility for COFA migrants, implementation varies by state, and some states are still working to fully restore access)
Name the 5 communities that PIHP serves
CHamoru, Marshallese, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan
What is the infant mortality rate for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders?
9.4
Which island nation has the largest marine protected areas in the world?
Republic of Palau (80%)
What three countries in the Pacific Region are included on a list of countries facing potential travel bans to the U.S.?
Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Who started PIHP?
Victor Kaiwi Pang & Jane Ka'ala Pang