Mental Health Study Seeks Pacific Islanders
About the Study: Research how first-generation Pacific Islander immigrant adults in the United States understand and experience mental health that could help mental health professionals better understand and provide better care for Pacific Islander communities. For this study, you are invited to talk about what mental health means to you and how you have experienced it as a Pacific Islander living in the United States.
Study Need:
- One approximately 45-minute Zoom interview that will be audio recorded.
- To protect your privacy, the published study will not share any names or details that identify you.
Volunteers Eligibility:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Born in the Pacific Islands (not including Hawaiʻi or U.S. territories) and have moved to the United States
- Self-identify as Pacific Islander in ethnicity (Polynesian, Micronesian, or Melanesian) • Currently reside in the United States
- Be lawfully present in the United States, which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and those legally authorized under the Compact of Free Association (COFA) • Be willing to discuss experiences and perceptions of mental health
- Be proficient in English
About the Researcher: This interview is part of the doctoral study for Jacqueline Yuw-Miranda, a Ph.D. Yapese student at Walden University. Interviews will take place during April–May 2026.
Interested? To confidentially volunteer, contact the researcher: Jacqueline Yuw-Miranda (jacqueline.yuw-miranda@waldenu.edu)