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Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
PEACE State Epidemiological Workgroup
Epidemiology of tobacco, alcohol and other substance abuse
Chair: Dr. Annette M. David
Research and Data Assistant: Ms. Roxy Mad
DMHSA Data Cerk: Ms. April Aguon
(671) 477-9079
Guam Epi Profile and Suicide Profile
Department of Public Health and Social Services
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Program Coordinator: Ms. Alyssa Uncangco
(671) 735-7303
DPHSS Website: https://dphss.guam.gov/content/behavioral-risk-factor-surveillance-system
BRFSS Website: http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/
University of Guam Cancer Research Center
Principal Investigator and Senior Vice-President for Academic and Student Affairs: Dr. Helen Whippy
(671) 735-2988/2989
Website: www.uog.edu/cancer
Guam Cancer Registry
Research Associate: Rebecca J. Talon
(671) 735-2989/2988
Website: www.guamcancerresearch.org
Guam Department of Education
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS)
Program Coordinator: Mr. Paul Nededog
GDOE Website: https://sites.google.com/a/gdoe.net/gdoe/
YRBS Website: http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm
Research Tools
APPEAL Tool kits (as shown on http://www.mondovisio.com/~appealfo/pages/Publications_and_
Presentations42.php?project_id=42)
Developing and Maintaining Community-based Research Partnerships curriculum at http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/cbpr/index.php
Published articles on tobacco use in Guam and the other USAPIs:
• MMWR article: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5712a2.htm
• Tobacco Control News: News analysis
• Community leader support for tobacco control activities & policies on Guam
• Tobacco control country profiles (second edition)
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WHO: Open to youth and adults who have
lost a loved one to suicide
WHEN: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday
of the month
WHERE: PEACE Office in Hagatna
Contact Debbie Duenas or Michelle
Sasamoto at 477-9079 or 477-2304
for more information.
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Trainings will be held at the Marriott Hotel
from 8am - 5pm. Attendance on both
days assigned is mandatory. For registration
and other information, contact Michelle
Sasamoto at 477-2304. Register today.
Training Dates:
• Feb. 7 - 8, 2013
• Mar. 20 - 21, 2013
• Apr. 25 - 26, 2013
• May 23 - 24, 2013
• June 6 - 7, 2013
• July 18 - 19, 2013
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Trainings are open to the community, and
will be held at the DOA Training Room in
Hagatna, from 8am - 12pm. For registration
and information, call Audrey Topasna at
477-2304. Register today.
Training Dates:
• Mar. 12, 2013
• Apr. 23, 2013
• May 14, 2013
• June 4, 2013
• July 15, 2013
• Aug. 13, 2013
• Sept. 10, 2013
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Call the Tobacco Free Guam Quitline.
Free Call… Free Service…
Freedom from tobacco…
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The Tobacco Free Guam (TFG) Quitline offers
free confidential services to youth ages 11
through 17 years old. QuitCoaches are
available to answer questions, help when
you are ready to quit using tobacco, and
support you through the process.
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