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Asian Americans: Do Health Disparities Affect Them Too?

(4 days ago) WebConsider these statistics of Asian American and Pacific Islanders, compared to other racial and ethnic groups. They are least likely to report having a primary care physician, less …

https://www.ache.org/blog/2021/asian-americans-do-health-disparities-affect-them-too

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Asian American health disparities hidden by lumping data …

(9 days ago) WebAsian Indians far outpace the nation’s median income of about $70,000, earning on average nearly $120,000 annually. That’s more than twice the average …

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/21/asian-american-health-disparities-obscured/

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The ‘Model Minority’ Myth Puts Asian Americans’ Health …

(1 days ago) WebThere is a common myth that Asians in the U.S. are successful and free from racial bias. This is often referred to as the ‘model minority’ myth. This myth is not only …

https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2021/06/28/the-model-minority-myth-puts-asian-americans-health-at-risk/

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How Do We Advance Health Equity for Asian Americans

(2 days ago) WebAdvancing health equity for Asian Americans requires a new narrative and solutions that acknowledge our diversity. This can help address discrimination, poverty, …

https://www.rwjf.org/en/insights/blog/2021/06/how-do-we-advance-health-equity-for-asian-americans.html

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Asian American Office of Minority Health

(5 days ago) WebHealth Disparities Bibliography Blog for Health Equity Newsletters OMH Organization Leadership RDML Felicia Collins, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director, Office of Minority Health

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/asian-american

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Why Asian-American Health Gets So Little Research …

(3 days ago) WebIn one of Chang's ongoing studies, she surveyed roughly 700 Asian Americans across the U.S., at least 40% of them reported one or more incidents of in …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/29/1001373994/amid-growing-anti-asian-racism-a-call-for-more-research-into-its-health-effects

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The Health of Asian Americans Depends on Not Grouping …

(3 days ago) WebAt the time, the group accounted for at least 35 percent of COVID-19 deaths among Asian Americans in the state, and that translated to a 40 percent mortality rate …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2021/12/the-health-of-asian-americans-depends-on-not-grouping.html

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Researchers Are Working to Disaggregate Asian American …

(7 days ago) WebThe Medical News & Perspectives article of March 29 described the lack of data about differing health outcomes of Asian American people in the demographic groups of the …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816718

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Health Care Disparities Among Asian, Native Hawaiian, …

(6 days ago) WebHealth Coverage. As of 2021, among the nonelderly population, 6% of Asian people and 11% of NHOPI people were uninsured (Figure 3). The uninsured rate for Asian people was slightly lower than …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/health-care-disparities-among-asian-native-hawaiian-and-other-pacific-islander-nhopi-people/

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Asian American Health Office of Minority Health

(2 days ago) WebHealth: According to Census Bureau projections, the 2020 life expectancies at birth for Asian Americans are 80.7 years, with 82.7 years for women, and 78.4 years for men. …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/asian-american-health

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Advancing Health Disparities Research: The Need to Include Asian

(3 days ago) WebFindings. Seventy-six studies met the inclusion criteria. The most represented subgroups were Chinese (n = 74), Japanese (n = 60), and Filipino (n = 60), …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8598103/

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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Health Equity …

(6 days ago) WebAAPIs make up 5% of the total population in the United States, but account for more than 50% of Americans living with chronic Hepatitis B. An estimated 1 in 12 Asian …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/asian-pacific/index.html

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Health Disparities - Asian American Health Initiative

(Just Now) WebHealth Disparities. Similar to other communities of color, the Asian American community faces tremendous disparities in health outcomes and indicators. Some of the more …

https://aahiinfo.org/health-disparities/

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Advancing Health Disparities Research: The Need to Include Asian

(Just Now) WebBackground Despite recognition that the health outcomes of Asian American subgroups are heterogeneous, research has mainly focused on the six largest …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-021-01164-8

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Racism in the USA: ensuring Asian American health equity

(3 days ago) WebRacist anti-Asian incidents and rhetoric in the USA have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, by some accounts increasing as much as 150%. The …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00769-8/fulltext

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Achieving Equity in Asian American Healthcare: Critical Issues and

(1 days ago) WebAsian health outcomes are often worse than non-Hispanic Whites (NHWS) in America. Increasing federal and foundation resources and funding toward Asian health research …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37872960/

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Taking Action to Improve Asian American Health - PMC

(3 days ago) WebIn this issue of AJPH, Adia et al. (p. 520) present evidence describing (1) the health disparities that Asian Americans experience in comparison with non-Hispanic Whites …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7067088/

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Addressing Health Disparities Among Older Asian American …

(3 days ago) WebIssues Related to Asian American Health Research. Asian Americans are one of the most understudied racial or ethnic minority groups in the United States. The …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9380577/

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Achieving Equity in Asian American Health Care: Critical Issues and

(8 days ago) WebEquity 1 is a fundamental goal of the US health care system, 2 in which individuals and populations have the necessary curated tools and resources necessary to achieve the …

https://journalofasianhealth.org/index.php/jasianh/article/view/3/15

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Conversations on Health Disparities - Asian and Asian American In

(8 days ago) WebPlease join us at noon on Wednesday, May 22, in GEB A204 for a Conversation on Health Disparities with Dr. SunAh Laybourn from the University of …

https://news.uthsc.edu/announcements/conversations-on-health-disparities-asian-and-asian-american-in-visibility-with-dr-sunah-laybourn-14/

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Cancer Disparities: The Gaps and Encouraging Progress AACR

(Just Now) WebOn May 15, 2024 the AACR hosted a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C. to unveil the Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024. A recording of the session is below. The …

https://www.aacr.org/blog/2024/05/15/cancer-disparities-the-gaps-and-encouraging-progress/

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Data Disaggregation of Asian Americans: Implications for the …

(8 days ago) WebIn racial and ethnic data, aggregated data sets have especially adversely impacted the Asian American population, a heterogenous group with roots in more than …

https://www.jabfm.org/content/37/2/346

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N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the …

(4 days ago) WebBlacks had the highest rate of such deaths — 141 per 100,000. Whites were at 67, Hispanics at 55 and Asians at 37. “It’s a common story,” said David Radley, a …

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2021/11/njs-health-system-is-failing-underserved-groups-how-can-the-care-divide-be-bridged.html

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Health Disparities Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

(Just Now) WebAsian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are the fastest growing racial group in the U.S. According to the 2017 U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, Asian Americans …

https://www.pfizer.com/fr-ca/node/523921

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Pharmacy professor aims to bridge health gaps in AANHPI …

(5 days ago) WebReading time: 2 minutes Professor Deborah Taira is a health economist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy and has …

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/05/14/bridge-health-gaps-aanhpi-community/

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Asian Americans are 7% of population but account for 58% of …

(7 days ago) WebNational health care officials are sounding the alarm this month on the disproportionate impact of hepatitis B on Asian American communities, encouraging …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-americans-hepatitis-b-cases-rcna151128

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Pacific Islander, Asian communities raise awareness on health …

(3 days ago) WebIt’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander month, and a key priority for some community organizations is raising awareness about health care. 1 weather …

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/pacific-islander-asian-communities-raise-awareness-on-health-disparities

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality Public Health

(8 days ago) WebIn May 2023, the United States ended the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) with more than 1.1 million reported deaths. 1 American Indian or …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818873

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Nolan Zane Psychology

(8 days ago) WebEducation Ph.D., Psychology, University Washington, 1987 AboutIn addition to his academic appointment in Psychology, Nolan Zane is director and principal …

https://psychology.ucdavis.edu/people/nolan-zane

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Navigating the Path to Healthcare Equity: Insights From a Quality

(3 days ago) WebEditor’s Note: Dr. Alex Eaton (he/him) is a first-year resident physician in pediatrics at The Boston Combined Residency Program at Boston Children's Hospital …

https://publications.aap.org/journal-blogs/blog/29050/Navigating-the-Path-to-Healthcare-Equity-Insights

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As mental health issues plague community, Asian Americans fight …

(2 days ago) WebAccording to a 2020 American Psychological Association report, 84% of the psychology workforce is white, while Asians comprise just 4%. That means Asian …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/asian-american-community-mental-health-stigma/73590929007/

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AACR Releases Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024

(3 days ago) WebReport features latest statistics and nine compelling patient stories. PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today …

https://www.aacr.org/about-the-aacr/newsroom/news-releases/aacr-releases-cancer-disparities-progress-report-2024/

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Healthcare Equity Conference: A Call to Action to End Disparities

(8 days ago) WebPosted Tue, May 19, 2015 at 3:17 pm ET. In mid-May, the American Conference on Diversity provided a unique learning experience to a full house of healthcare providers …

https://patch.com/new-jersey/woodbridge/healthcare-equity-conference-call-action-end-disparities-0

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Professor makes mental health, resiliency a priority for students

(7 days ago) WebWith her interest in public health piqued, she pursued a master’s in public health at the University of Washington. Yuan joined the UArizona Zuckerman College of Public Health …

https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/connect/stories/professor-makes-mental-health-resiliency-priority-students-herself

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Hispanic Heritage Month and the Growth of New Jersey’s Latinx

(8 days ago) WebOnly Asian Americans grew at a faster rate between 2010 and 2020 (35.6% vs. 23%), according to The Brookings Institution. During the same decade, New Jersey’s …

https://www.njfuture.org/2021/10/13/hispanic-heritage-month-and-the-growth-of-new-jerseys-latinx-population/

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NJSHAD - Health Disparities

(9 days ago) WebA health disparity is "a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. Health disparities adversely affect …

https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/resources/HealthDisparities.html

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Interfacing with the Future: Artificial Intelligence in Oncology

(1 days ago) WebAt the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, researchers discussed AI’s utility for patient care during a plenary session titled “AI …

https://www.aacr.org/blog/2024/05/20/interfacing-with-the-future-artificial-intelligence-in-oncology/

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ACE Releases 2024 Update to Race and Ethnicity in Higher …

(6 days ago) WebACE released its Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report today. The report highlights updated data that show a continued increase in diversity but …

https://www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/ACE-Releases-2024-Update-to-REHE.aspx

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