Health Through Action

Overview
HTA is exploring new strategies to improve data collection and research. With improved evidence-based data, AA&NHPI communities will be better prepared to fight for increased resources that will aid AA&NHPI children, adults, and families.

Health Brain Trust on Data & Research
Overview
The Health Brain Trust on Data & Research is an annual meeting of select individuals, organized around a specific topic related to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA&NHPI) communities. A diverse group of researchers, advocates, health professionals, public health officials, community members, and other leaders gather for the two-day conference, bringing different perspectives to a focused topic.

Conferences

2008 - Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
Detailed information about the proceedings and PowerPoint presentations of the Health Brain Trust on Data & Research 2008 can soon be accessed here. The following is a short synopsis of the second Health Brain Trust.

The second Health Brain Trust convened on May 1-2, 2008 in Houston, Texas. The purpose of the meeting was: to discuss the barriers for researchers and communities in conducting community based participatory research (CBPR) with AA&NHPI populations; to identify strategies for researchers and communities to overcome such barriers; and to overall forward the agenda to increase participation and action of researchers, communities, policy makers, and funders on CBPR among AA&NHPI.

2007 - Data
Detailed information about the proceedings and PowerPoint presentations of the Health Brain Trust on Data & Research 2007 can be accessed here. The following is a short synopsis of the inaugural Health Brain Trust.

The first forum was held April 30 - May 1, 2007 in Washington, DC with the following aims: to deepen the understanding of AA&NHPI health data and research issues; to develop new frames for AA&NHPI health data, research, and the concept of health disparity; to explore different levers for change; and to recommend an agenda for change. The four main areas of presentations and discussions were:

Framing and overview of AA&NHPI health issues
Models of national and state research
Opportunities for AA&NHPI data collection, analysis, and reporting
Collecting and reporting data from health systems

Following each presentation, participants shared questions, observations, and recommendations. The following is a summary of the recommendations:

Further analyze and disseminate existing sources of data
Conduct more research - nationally and locally - and address sampling and design issues
Strategic advocacy and communication activities
Assess and analyze current past, current, and future policies

Publications

Kaiser Fact Sheets
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation regularly publishes fact sheets on a wide range of issues. Health Through Action is collaborating with the foundation to update the publications concerning AA&NHPI health and health care.

NYU Book
Health Through Action is supporting a book to be published by NYU on AA&NHPI health and health care issues.