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‘Imi Hale Publications

Aitaoto, N, Braun, K., Dang, K., Soa, T. (2007). Cultural Considerations in Developing Church-based Programs to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Among Samoans. Ethnicity and Health. 2007, 12:381-400.

Boyd, J., & Braun, K. (2007). Supports and barriers of young adult Native Hawaiians to living a healthy lifestyle. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2007, 4(4).

Braun, K., Fong, M., Gotay, C., Chong, C., & Pagano, I (2005). Ethnicity and breast cancer in Hawai‘i: Increased survival, but continued disparity.  Ethnicity and Disease.15:453-460.

Braun, K., Fong, M., Ka‘ano‘i, M., Kamaka M., & Gotay, C. (2005). Testing a culturally appropriate, theory-based intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening among Native Hawaiians.  Preventive Medicine. 40:619-627.

Braun, K., Tsark, J., Santos, L., Aitaoto, N., Chong, C. (2006). Building Native Hawaiian capacity in cancer research and programming: The Legacy of ‘Imi Hale. Cancer. 107 (8 Suppl): 2082-2090.

DeRenne, C., Maeda, J.K., Chai, D.X., Ho, K., Kaluhiokalani, N., & Braun, K. (in press). After school Physical Activity Program to Reduce Obesity-related Cancer Risk: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Cancer Education.

Else, I., Hishinuma, E., Goebert, D., Nishimura, S., & Baker, S. (In press). Predicting cigarette use among multi-ethnic adolescents in Hawai‘i.  School Psychology International.

Fong, M., Braun, K., & Chang, M. (2006). Native Hawaiian preferences for informed consent and disclosure of results from genetic research. Journal of Cancer Education, 21(Suppl.): S47-S52.

Gellert, K., Braun, K., Starkey, V. & Morris, W. (2006). The ‘Ohana (Family) Day Project—A community approach to increase cancer screening. Preventing Chronic Disease [serial online] July.

Kaholokula, J.K., Braun, K., Kana‘iaupuni, S., Grandinetti, A., & Chang, H. (2006). Ethnic-by-gender differences in cigarette smoking among Asian and Pacific Islanders.  Nicotine & Tobacco Research 8:275-286.

Kaholokula, J.K., Braun, K.L, Santos, J.I., Chang, H.K.  (in press). Culturally-Informed Smoking Cessation Strategies for Native Hawaiians.  Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

Ka‘opua, L.S., & Anngela, L. (2005). Developing a spiritually based breast cancer screening intervention for native Hawaiian women.  Cancer Control Journal; Cancer, Culture, and literacy Supplement. 12:97-99.

Ka‘opua, L.S., Gotay, C.C., & Hannum, M., & Bunghanoy, G. (2005). Adaptation to long-term prostate cancer survival: The perspective of elderly Asian/Pacific Islander wives.  Health and Social Work.  30(2):145-54.

Ka‘opua, L., Gotay, C.C., & Boehm, P.S. (2007). Spiritually based resources in adaptation to long-term prostate cancer survival: perspectives of elderly wives.  Health and Social Work. 32 (1):29-39.

Kulukulualani, M., Braun, K., & Tsark, J.(in press). Using a four-step protocol to develop and test culturally targeted cancer education brochures. Health Promotion Practice.

Mokuau, N., & Braun, K. (2007). Family support for Native Hawaiian women with breast cancer. Journal of Cancer Education. 22:191-196 2007.

Mokuau, N., Braun, K., Wong, L., Higuchi, P., & Gotay, C. (in press). Testing the feasibility of a family intervention for Native Hawaiian women with cancer: A pilot study. Social Work.

Tsark, J., Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands, & Braun, K. (2007). Reducing cancer health disparities in the US-associated Pacific. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13:49-58.

Van Duyn, M., McCrae, T., Wingrove, B., Henderson, K., Boyd, J., Kagawa-Singer, M., Ramirez, A., Scarinci-Searles, I., Wolff, L., Penalosa, T., & Maibach, E. (2007). Adapting evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity among African Americans, Hispanics, Hmong, and Native Hawaiians: A social marketing Approach. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2007; 4(4).

Young NN, Braun KL. (2007). La‘au lapa‘au and western medicine in Hawai‘i: Experiences and perspectives of patients who use both.  Hawai‘i Medical Journal, 66;176-180.