Cervical Cancer All women are at risk for cervical cancer, but some studies show that Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) women are at greater risk. We also know that API women are among the least likely to get recommended cervical cancer screenings (Pap test). This may be due to the widespread misperception that API women are not at risk for this disease.
Immunization BEST PRACTICES TOOLKIT: Immunization Education and Service-Delivery for Asian American Communities NAWHO is pleased to announce the release of its Immunization Best Practices Toolkit. This toolkit is provides practical data-supported guidance for how to design, implement, and evaluate an effective immunization education initiative for Asian American communities, consolidated into a user-friendly, hands-on structure.
Beatrice Lee, MPA, is the Executive Director of Community Health for Asian Americans (CHAA), a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California. Formerly known as Asian Pacific Psychological Services, CHAA provides behavioral health, youth development, and family support services to the underserved Asian/Pacific Islander community of the Bay Area. Under Beatrice’s leadership, the organization has experienced impressive growth, expanding to five locations with a multicultural staff proficient in 13 Asian languages and dialects.
Dr. David Takeuchi, Sociologist and Associate Dean of Research at the University of Washington School of Social Work provides an overview of socio-cultural factors associated with mental health problems of Asian Americans. Dr. Takeuchi's research focuses on racial, socio-economic, and cultural factors associated with health problems, the initiation of care, and the results of health care.
Profile on Asian Community Health: Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York
Asian Pacific Islanders are by percentage the fastest growing group in New York City, doubling every decade since 1970, and making up nearly 12% of the population. The 2006 US census data of Korean population in New York City has shown that 96,000 Korean Americans are currently residing in New York City. The Korean Community Services of Metorpolitan New York shares their creative strategies for providing health services to this growing population. >>more
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Asian Pacific Islanders are by percentage the fastest growing group in New York City, doubling every decade since 1970, and making up nearly 12% of the population. The