Hawaii Pacific Islands Mammogram Registry
Hawaii Pacific Islands Mammography Registry
This project is creating a mammogram database and using image markers and AI to better identify breast cancer risk for Native Hawaiian, Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, and other Pacific Islander women.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Hawaii at Manoa NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Honolulu, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11286627 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This effort will collect mammogram images and linked health information from women across Hawaii and the Pacific Islands and combine those data with an existing San Francisco registry to increase statistical power. Researchers will apply image analysis and AI methods to look for imaging features that predict invasive and advanced breast cancer in diverse Asian and Pacific Islander groups. The team will compare standard risk factors and image markers across ethnic groups to find differences in prevalence and risk. Validated imaging biomarkers could be used to improve screening strategies for underrepresented communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adult women in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands—especially Native Hawaiian, Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, and other Asian/Pacific Islander groups—who have had or plan to have mammograms are ideal candidates for inclusion.
Not a fit: Men, people without mammograms, or those living outside the region or not part of the studied ethnic groups may not directly benefit from this registry's findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to more accurate, earlier detection and screening recommendations tailored to Asian and Pacific Islander women.
How similar studies have performed: Existing mammography registries and AI imaging studies have shown promise in finding risk markers, but applying and validating these approaches specifically in diverse Asian and Pacific Islander populations is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Honolulu, United States
- University of Hawaii at Manoa — Honolulu, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shepherd, John Alan — University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Study coordinator: Shepherd, John Alan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.