Source: America’s Health Insurance Plans
Type: Online Document
Level: Intermediate
Description: This document provides a data collection toolkit for health insurance plans and health care organizations. Author: America’s Health Insurance Plan
Source: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Type: Electronic Fact Sheets
Level: Basic
Description: This fact sheet provides key statistics for AAPIs in the US.
Source: National Institutes for Health
Type: Electronic Journal Article
Level: Intermediate
Description: This study compiles existing AAPI health data to establish a baseline. The results indicated that there are significant AAPI data gaps existing. Author: Chandak Ghosh
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Type: Electronic Article
Level: Basic
Description: This report analyzed national estimates for selected health indicators of the Asian Americans population. Authors: Patricia M. Barnes, Patricia F. Adams, Eve Powell-Griner
Source: Empire State Public Health Training
Type : Online course
Level : Basic
Description:
From the course overview:
“This course serves as a primer for illustrating the root causes that shape health and health disparities. In addition to describing the complex interplay of social conditions associated with health disparities, it also provides a framework for exploring public and community health frameworks for addressing health equity.”
*This class requires PHTC login registration
Source: Jossey Bass
Type: Book
Level: Intermediate
Description: This chapter providers us with greater understanding about the intricacies of social, demographic, and cultural characteristics of Pacific Islanders.
Source: Health Resources and Services Administration
Type: Online Modules
Level: Basic
Description: Management Sciences for Health developed this training module with the intent to improve clinical outcomes among AA & NHOPI populations.
Source: Institute of Medicine
Type: Electronic Report
Level: Intermediate
Description: This IOM report discusses how racial and ethnic minorities receive lower quality healthcare despite controlling for access-related factors
Source: American Journal for Health Prevention
Type: Electronic Journal Article
Level: Intermediate
Description: This article presents evidence that the stereotype of healthy Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is a myth and explains how AA & NHOPIs are underserved.
Source: AHRQ Pub. No. 09-P012
Type: PDF document
Level: Intermediate
Description: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) defines CBPR and highlights some of its work in the area, including funded projects and grants.
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