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 Immunization for vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly Hepatitis B, pneumococcal disease, HPV, and influenza remains a critical preventative health care issue for the Asian American population. Particularly vulnerable are those Asian American linguistically-isolated communities where economic and social hardships contribute to the low level of risk awareness and under-utilization of preventive care.
Rebecca Sze is the Director of Women’s Health at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in New York. She is also their Director of Nursing. Founded in 1971, the Center provides primary care and social services to underserved Asian Americans, serving more than 32,000 patients annually. Nearly 98% of patients are served in a language other than English.
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.
Dr. Descartes Li, Psychiatrist and Professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, discusses the issue of suicide within the Asian American population. Join in on a discussion with Dr. Li on this important issue on NAWHO's Health Forum blog. Read on!
Rebecca Sze is the Director of Women’s Health at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in New York. She is also their Director of Nursing. Founded in 1971, the Center provides primary care and social services to underserved Asian Americans, serving more than 32,000 patients annually. Nearly 98% of patients are served in a language other than English..jpg)
