Kekoa Taparra MD PhD MPH

Donate to Ray & Nic Fire Relief Fund, organized by Jamal Gwathney Ray, Nic, and family have lost their home in the LA fires. They are obviously devastated an… Jamal Gwathney needs your support for Ray & Nic Fire Relief Fund

The LA fires have devastated many, including Dr. Ray Samoa & his ʻohana. As a Pacific Islander leader, he has tirelessly fought for our communities’ health. After losing his home, it’s our turn to give back to someone who has given so much. Donate/share: gofund.me/e03cdbc6

If you want to know the effect that climate change and fires can have on mortality, please see this paper by @kekoamdphd.bsky.social, Kauanoe Batangan, and me where we looked at the Lahaina Wildfires outcomes and how we can prevent these events.
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📖 Applications for the 2025 @ascocancer.bsky.social JCO Journals Editorial Fellowship are now open!

🚨Deadline: 2/28/25
🌟Open to oncology fellows & cancer researchers
📚Gain hands-on experience in peer review, editing, & publishing!

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Grateful to build community within our NHPI health focused research group. Our Bay Area team get together 🤙🏽

See that yellow line?

Those deaths are the result of climate change and turning away from sustainable practices and native ecologies.

The future is watching. We must change.

We appreciate the attention the @jama.com Network be has given to the devastating Lāhainā wildfires. These wildfires force us to pause and evaluate crucial questions in climate health and the handling of climate-related mortality data. @jeremyfaust.bsky.social

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Such a cool starter pack. Support local #journalism. Follow these folks and outlets. Subscribe!

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Join us this Wednesday at Nation of Hawaii for an Aloha ʻĀina Day from 9-1. We will also be holding a Kalo & Huli community distribution from our first harvest 🌱

This Indigenous attorney is fighting for climate justice in the world's highest court Growing up on Guam, Julian Aguon saw the law used against Indigenous peoples. Now he's fighting back.

Great article about my friend Julian written by my friend Anita

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High Omega-3, Low Omega-6 Diet With Fish Oil for Men With Prostate Cancer on Active Surveillance: The CAPFISH-3 Randomized Clinical Trial PURPOSEMen on active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer are extremely interested in dietary changes or supplements to prevent progression of their disease. We sought to determine whether a high ome...

High Omega-3, Low Omega-6 Diet With Fish Oil for Men With #ProstateCancer on Active Surveillance: The CAPFISH-3 Randomized Clinical Trial out on JCO

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findings suggest the diet may slow cancer progression, warranting further study in phase III trials.

Just pulled about 300 lbs of Kalo from the first patch we planted at our newly opened loʻi at Nation of Hawaii a year ago. Can make about 700lbs poi, distribute 1/2 lbs to 1,400 community members. Building food security for Waimānalo through #landback & perpetual harvests. 🫡🌱💣

A warm WELCOME to our friends/collaborators at
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Felix Feng, MD

It is with great sadness that we mourn our cherished friend and colleague Felix Feng, MD. Felix was a distinguished physician-scientist and beloved at @ucsfhealth.bsky.social. His vision, dedication, and commitment inspired colleagues, peers everywhere, and patients. cancer.ucsf.edu/in-memoriam-...

Yup’ik engineer named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list Charitie Ropati, a 23-year-old water engineer from the Kuskokwim Delta coast, has been named to the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Education list for her work with her nonprofit education organization...

Yup'ik woman scientist Charitie Ropati is on the Forbes 30 under 30 list! This is so fricking cool! Love this so much! #NativesInSTEM

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I'm still adding, but for folks looking for all the cool Indigenous folks to follow, here's my growing list!

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NNACoE Pharmacy — NNACoE

If you’re Indigenous and interested in a career in healthcare you should consider pharmacy. We have an early assurance program, in-state tuition if you are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe and you’ll also get to hear me tell bad jokes during lectures!

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Pancreatic Cancer w Dr Claymore Kills First - KWSO Our People and Mother Earth Program Podcast Stream Pancreatic Cancer w Dr Claymore Kills First - KWSO Our People and Mother Earth Program Podcast by KWSO Radio on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.

Got to have a cool discussion about cancer in Indian Country. Check it out. Also, have your doctor check out your colon and breasts.

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NIH's investment in women's health research fell from 9.7% of total spending on research grants in 2013 to 7.9% in 2023, according to the report's analysis, even as NIH's total spending on research grants grew from $26.3 billion to $43.7 billion. The panel recommends a huge increase in that funding. It wants at least $4 billion spent over 5 years to elevate ORWH into a grantmaking institute that would house research on female physiology, reproductive milestones such as menopause, and female-specific conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome that don't explicitly fall under the purviews of NIH's 27 existing institutes and centers.

Less than 10% of the NIH’s research funding went to women’s health research in 2023, and there is no center or institute dedicated to women’s health. As you may be aware, women are roughly half of the population.

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Dr. Jessie Kemmick Pintor teaching us so much about ensuring equitable access to quality care for undocumented immigrants and mixed status families. A reminder that immigration policy is health policy! @ash-hematology.bsky.social #ASH24

Quote from The Lancet Health Policy "Strategic imperatives for health in the USA: a roadmap for the incoming presidential administration" Quote reads: By prioritising these strategic imperatives, the incoming administration can set a plan towards a healthier, more resilient future for all Americans.

As the beginning of the next US presidential administration approaches, the USA stands at a crucial juncture for health.

In a Health Policy, authors present five priority areas to guide US federal strategy in 2025 and beyond: bit.ly/49qa7Xj

Took the direct HNL > IAD flight to get to #agu24 where I will be all this week. It’s a LOT colder than Hawaiʻi!

It was a privilege to connect! Mahalo Dr. @thebloodmd.bsky.social for all your advocacy!!

Amazing talk in the #ASH24 Health Equity Studio today by @kekoamdphd.bsky.social. Wonderful to see and started the day off brightly!

After such an engaging crowd yesterday, excited to engage with the second session happening this morning 8:15 am at ASH Central! #ASH24 @ash-hematology.bsky.social

Just came from incredibly informative & impactful session on structural racism for native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders. It will repeat tomorrow (Mon) 8:15 in @ash-hematology.bsky.social health #equity studio near ASH Central. Highly encourage you to come hear this conversation! #ASH24 #education

Aloha! Come hang out with us at #ASH24 @ash-hematology.bsky.social to discuss the importance of the inclusion of Pacific Islander health data 🤙🏽

9:00 am Sunday in ASH Central
8:15 am Monday in ASH Central

A picture of the earth showing the pacific ocean. You can see hawaii and New Zealand. Also the edge of antarctica, australia, and north and south america...but barely.

It’s interesting that the emojis show the earth from three angles 🌎 🌍 🌏 but not the fourth.

Though 🔵 is a fair approximation of what it would look like.

People underestimate the Pacific.

The American Society of Hematology Health Equity Compendium: examining health equity across the Blood journals #ASH24 #BloodJournals
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Love to see it @morganslevy.bsky.social !

#RadOnc starter pack loading! Please let me know if you would like to be added.

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#oncsky #bcsm #gyncsm #hncsm