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Category: Legislation

  • Measles Outbreaks Spread to 9 States in U.S.

    “One of the most contagious viruses in the world is spreading around the United States. So far in 2025 there have been three distinct measles outbreaks and at least 164 cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention coming from nine states. The largest of the… -> -> ->

  • Type II Diabetes Risk Among Asian Americans

    https://www.publichealthpost.org/profiles/maria-rosario-araneta “…Why are Asian Americans at such an increased risk for Type II diabetes? Araneta’s research team looked for the answer by using CT scans to measure visceral fat (fat deep in the abdomen). “Visceral fat is this active endocrine organ; it’s not just a place where you… -> -> ->

  • 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… -> -> ->

  • 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… -> -> ->

  • 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… -> -> ->

  • Recognizing Health Disparities Among Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islander Populations

    https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/blog/recognizing-health-disparities-among-asian-american-native-hawaiians-and-other-pacific-islander-populations By: Lillian Witting, MPH, Coordinator, Research, Education and Programs “Although the historical wins at the 2023 Emmys for a fun and reality-bending movie furthered the representation of East Asians in American media, there is also a need to recognize the history and very real health disparities of… -> -> ->

  • 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. -> -> ->

  • CalCare 2024 Bill Introduced

    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSIONAssembly Bill No. 2200 Introduced by Assembly Member Kalra (Principal coauthors: AssemblyMembers Bryan,Wendy Carrillo, Connolly, and Lee) (Principal coauthors: Senators Cortese and Gonzalez) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Friedman, Haney, Jackson, McCarty, McKinnor, Ortega, Reyes, LuzRivas, Santiago, and Ting) (Coauthors: Senators Becker and Laird) February 07,… -> -> ->

  • 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 -> -> ->

  • Diabetes Health Disparities – Monica E. Peek, Algernon Cargill, and Elbert S. Huang

    Racial and ethnic minorities bear a disproportionate burden of the diabetes epidemic; they have higher prevalence rates, worse diabetes control, and higher rates of complications. This article reviews the effectiveness of health care interventions at improving health outcomes and/or reducing diabetes health disparities among racial/ethnic minorities with diabetes. -> -> ->