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Rosanne C. Harrigan

Researcher at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Publications -  43
Citations -  1453

Rosanne C. Harrigan is an academic researcher from University of Hawaii at Manoa. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pacific islanders & Health equity. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 43 publications receiving 1397 citations. Previous affiliations of Rosanne C. Harrigan include University of Hawaii.

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Low-Fat Dietary Pattern and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Dietary Modification Trial

Shirley A.A. Beresford, +47 more
- 08 Feb 2006 - 
TL;DR: A low-fat dietary pattern intervention did not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women during 8.1 years of follow-up, and secondary analyses suggested potential interactions with baseline aspirin use and combined estrogen-progestin use status.
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Stress in families with medically fragile children.

TL;DR: The literature related to the stress experienced by families who care for medically fragile children is analyzed and a model generated from themes identified in the research literature has the potential for facilitating research related to models that include a family-centered view among health professional and systems.
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The relationship between ethnicity and obesity in Asian and Pacific Islander populations: a literature review.

TL;DR: It was found that the rates of obesity and related risks were highest in Native Hawaiians and Samoans, and further research is necessary to address the relationship between ethnicity and obesity risk factors in Asian and Pacific Islander populations.
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An overview of obesity and diabetes in the diverse populations of the Pacific.

TL;DR: The obesity problem in PI is explored by characterizing the major ethnic groups in the Pacific, describing the most recent US census data on PI and their recent immigration patterns, and synthesizing the literature on obesity in PI and type 2 diabetes mellitus.