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The “Skinny” on Health Disparities among Asian Americans
Dec 14, 2018 The “Skinny” on Health Disparities among Asian Americans: Biological, Behavioral, and Social Determinants SPEAKER: Maria Rosario Araneta, Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego Cohosted with Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. Asian… -> -> ->
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‘Hidden fat’ puts Asian Americans at risk of diabetes. How lifestyle changes can help
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/08/1180880736/asian-americans-are-at-high-risk-for-diabetes-heres-what-can-help “Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have higher rates of diabetes than whites, and are prone to developing Type 2 diabetes at younger ages and lower body weights than the general U.S. population. Among Asian subgroups, the risk of diabetes is especially high among South Asians, Filipinos and… -> -> ->
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Asian American Health Initiative on “Health Disparities” faced by Asian Americans
Similar to other communities of color, the Asian American community faces tremendous disparities in health outcomes and indicators. Some of the more prevalent health conditions among this community include cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis B, mental health, osteoporosis, and tobacco use. A sample of the data from the… -> -> ->
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A Health Equity Approach to Obesity Efforts: Proceedings of a Workshop
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK552589 “Maria Rosario (Happy) Araneta, professor of epidemiology at the University of California, San Diego, discussed obesity among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Asians represent 6 percent of the U.S. population, she reported, and in 2010 surpassed Hispanics as the largest immigrant population arriving in the United States… -> -> ->
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Chanchanit Martorell – Healthchare for Us on KPFK
Air Date: February 21, 2025 Founder and Director of Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC), Chancee “Chancee” Martorell, is interviewed about the impacts of the the Trump/Musk authoritarian coup in Washington, D.C., ICE raids and ongoing healthcare inequalities faced by the Thai community. Chancee was born in Thailand… -> -> ->
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History of Japanese American Hospitals
A 7 part series on Discover Nikkei by Troy Tashiro Kaji about the history of Japanese community hospitals in the US. -> -> ->
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ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ANALYSIS of AB 2200
Click on “5/14/24 Assembly Appropriations” on the page linked here for the PDF:https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2200 -> -> ->
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AANHPI Mental Health
Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander – NAMI.org -> -> ->
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Indian Americans
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