{"id":424813,"date":"2024-11-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=424813"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"NCD-and-associated-risk-factors-hybrid-survey-results-presented","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/NCD-and-associated-risk-factors-hybrid-survey-results-presented\/","title":{"rendered":"NCD and associated risk factors hybrid survey results presented"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health leaders, advocates and community stakeholders gathered last Nov. 14 for a presentation of the Commonwealth\u2019s latest Non-Communicable Disease and Associated Risk Factors Hybrid Survey results, marking a significant milestone in the territory\u2019s public health monitoring efforts.<\/p>\n

The hybrid survey revealed key trends in non-communicable diseases and associated risk factors across the CNMI\u2019s population. These findings are particularly significant as NCDs, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, continue to be leading health concerns in the Pacific region.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to disseminate these results so that our community leaders, decision and policy makers have the information they need in order to make data-informed decisions around policies, programs, and interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of our CNMI people,\u201d said CHCC Public Health Services director Heather Pangelinan.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs many in the field of public health know, accessing healthcare is just a small piece of the puzzle. Factors such as health behaviors, like tobacco and alcohol use, environmental risks, and socio-economic factors including income, access to quality education or healthy food, employment, and community safety have a far greater impact on an individual\u2019s health outcomes. For this reason, we are looking to engage with partners from across various community sectors to be able to implement policy, systems and environmental changes to prevent health problems, improve health outcomes, and promote equity within the CNMI,\u201d Pangelinan added.<\/p>\n

The dissemination event brought together healthcare professionals, community leaders, and public health experts who discussed the implications of the findings and potential strategies for addressing identified health challenges. Participants engaged in productive discussions focused on identifying priority areas and potential evidence-based interventions to be implemented to address them.<\/p>\n

The survey results will inform public health policies and programs, with a particular focus on engaging cross sector partners to be able to maximize efforts and community reach. Health officials announced plans to develop a CNMI NCD plan to define goals, objectives and interventions to address key findings from the survey.<\/p>\n

The 2023 CNMI Non-Communicable Disease and Associated Risk Factors Hybrid Survey report will be made available to the public in December 2024. (PR)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Participants of the CNMI\u2019s Non-Communicable Disease and Associated Risk Factors Hybrid Survey results presentation pose for a group photo at the Kensington Hall of Kensington Hotel Saipan last Nov. 14.<\/p>\n

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