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.
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.
Helping Others: Working Together to Make Difference
Marianne Yoshioka, MSW, PhD is the Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Social Work at Columbia University. She is a leading expert on culturally appropriate interventions related to domestic violence, addictions, marital and family therapy, and HIV prevention, particularly in Asian and other immigrant communities in the U.S. Dr. Yoshioka shares her insights on working within the Asian community on domestic violence issues.
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: The Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington State
Since 1997, the Hepatitis B Coalition of WA (HBCW) has worked to increase awareness of hepatitis B, with a primary focus on the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. APIs (along with Latinos) are the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in Seattle-King County (SKC), increasing from 8% in 1990 to 14% in SKC and 6% in the state. In addition, diverse communities are making Seattle their home; unfortunately many of these communities are coming from regions where the hepatitis B prevalence is 8% or higher. Recognizing these changes and the ongoing lack of communication among families and household (HH) members about this preventable disease, HBCW created a strategic planning process in 2008-09 that resulted in a visionary new direction for the work. >>more
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Since 1997, the Hepatitis B Coalition of WA (HBCW) has worked to increase awareness of hepatitis B, with a primary focus on the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.