September 17, 2024 (Honolulu, HI) – It was an exciting first day of the Vital Statistics Report Workshop for US Territories. Experts in health, civil registration, and data from across the Pacific are in Honolulu this week to shape the future of vital statistics for American Samoa and Guam. We dove deep into birth and death data, analyzing trends and starting to calculate key indicators like birth rates over time. It’s just the beginning of an impactful journey ahead!