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Pacific Island People MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Pacific Island People
Tree Number(s)
M01.686.493.500.800
Unique ID
D000095188
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000095188
Scope Note
Persons having origins in any of PACIFIC ISLANDS. Note that OMB category NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER is available for United States population groups. Race and ethnicity terms, as used in the federal government, are self-identified social construct and may include terms outdated and offensive in MeSH to assist users who are interested in retrieving comprehensive search results for studies such as in longitudinal studies.
Entry Term(s)
Melanesian People
Melanesians
Micronesian People
Micronesians
Pacific Islanders
Polynesian People
Polynesians
Public MeSH Note
2023
History Note
2023
Date Established
2023/01/01
Date of Entry
2022/07/14
Revision Date
2022/07/14
Pacific Island People Preferred
Micronesian People Narrower
Melanesian People Narrower
Polynesian People Narrower
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