Asian Americans
represent over
50 countries and
cultures. Their
current
population,
estimated at 11
million, is
expected to
triple by 2050.
The two-volume
Praeger
Handbook of
Asian American
Health: Taking
Notice and
Taking Action
(2009)—the
largest and most
comprehensive
set of its
kind—illuminates
the biological,
historical and
cultural issues
impacting the
health of
America’s
fastest-growing
racial group,
and offers
insights into
best practices
that those in
the healthcare
field can apply
in their own
work.
Noilyn F.
Abesamis-Mendoza,
MPH, and
Henrietta Ho-Asjoe,
MPS, co-editors
and
some of the
chapter authors
will provide an
informative
presentation and
discussion on
some of the
less visible
factors faced by
immigrants, as
well as
Americans born
of Asian
descent, that
often contribute
to disparities
in their
diagnosis and
care.
They will also
highlight
models, most
notably several
healthcare
practices
located around
the country
that have been
successful in
identifying,
advocating for
and, ultimately,
meeting the
healthcare needs
of America’s
pan-Asian
community.
Panels
Migration,
Settlement, and
Social Justice
-
John J. Chin
-
Asian
American
Health in
Global
Cities: It’s
a Small
World After
All
-
Douglas Le -
Impact of
Trauma and
War
-
Suki Terada
Ports -
Fighting for
Awareness
and a Seat
at the Table
-
Wayne Ho -
Building
Coalitions
for Equity
Cultural Context
of Heart Health
-
Rhodora
Ursua -
Addressing
Cardiovascular
Health
Disparities
in Filipino
and Chinese
Immigrant
Communities
in New York
Metropolitan
Area
-
Wai-Wah
Chung
- The
Chinese
Healthy
Heart
Coalition:
Teaching CPR
in the
Community
-
Sally Wong -
Diet and
Health of
Asian
Americans
-
Daniel
Chen -
East Meets
West: A
Dialogue in
the Pursuit
of Longevity
Co-Sponsors
Asian
American / Asian
Research
Institute - CUNY
Coalition
for Asian
American
Children &
Families
Family
Health
Project
NYU Center for
the Study of
Asian American
Health
