Category: Ethnicity
A grouping of groups. This includes not only ethnicity but other cultural groupings.
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Thai Immigrants Health Study
Study by Thai Community Development Center “In October 1999, Thai Town was designated in the East Hollywood area by the City of Los Angeles as a result of the rigorous campaign mounted by the Thai Community Development Center that began in 1992. The fast growing Thai businesses in… -> -> ->
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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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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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Indian Americans
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Taiwanese American Health
Date: April 2024Search terms: Taiwanese AmericanArticles selected: 3 https://www.reddit.com/r/APIforCalCare/search/?q=Taiwanese&type=link -> -> ->
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Thai Community Development Center Declares Support for AB 2200, the new CalCare Bill
“Since its establishment, Thai CDC has addressed the multifaceted needs of Thai and other disadvantaged immigrants faced with substandard housing conditions and lack of access to basic health services, education, economic opportunities and quality employment.” Consistent with their history of work in the Thai community and the decades… -> -> ->
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Chanchanit “Chancee” Martorell, Thai Community Development Center: Thai Community Healthcare Challenges
Summary Chancee Martorell, the Founder and Executive Director of the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC), highlights the challenges faced by Thai immigrants, including human trafficking, low wages, and limited access to healthcare. She emphasizes the need for healthcare for all and advocates for policy changes to address… -> -> ->