The Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum envisions a multicutural society where the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander communities are included and represented in all health, political, social and economic arenas. Our mission is to promote improvement in the health status of all Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders in the United States.

• Organization Description
• Staff List
• Board of Directors
• Employment Opportunities

Organization Description

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program, and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander (AA,NHOPI) communities. Founded in 1986, APIAHF approaches activities with the philosophy of coalition-building and developing capacity within local AA,NHOPI communities. We advocate on health issues of significance to AA,NHOPI communities, conduct community-based technical assistance and training, provide health and U.S. Census data analysis and information dissemination, and convene regional and national conferences on AA,NHOPI health.

APIAHF Staff

Executive Office
Dr. Ho Luong Tran, President/CEO
Remy Lee Pon, Executive Assistant
Marguerite Ro, Deputy Director
Amelia Irmer, Executive Assistant
Richard Lang, Associate Director

Policy and Programs
Deeana Jang, Policy Director
Mona Bormet, Fellow
Ann Surapruik, Senior Policy Analyst
Wendy Ho, Senior State Policy Analyst
Taunuu "Tau" Ve'e-Reemers, NHPI Senior Policy Analyst

Community Capacity
Suhaila Khan, Program Director

Chronic Diseases
Roxanna Bautista, Program Director
Mavis Nitta, Program Coordinator

HIV-CBA
Ed Tepporn, Program Manager
Mazdak Mazarei, Program Coordinator
Alan Yee, Program Coordinator

Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence - apidvinstitute@apiahf.org
Firoza Chic Dabby, DV Institute Director
Yanin Senachai, Resource Center Coordinator
Cannon Han, ITARC Project Coordinator
Kathy Moore, Research Project Coordinator
Hetana Patel, Resource Center Coordinator

Finance and Administration
Hai Chan, Bookkeeper
Krysel Filo, Office Manager
Jennifer Jackson, Grants and Contracts Manager
Kent Li, Network Systems Administrator
Anne Lim, Development Associate
Andrew Sousa, Communication Manager
TehShan Lee, Human Resources Manager
Tina Seng, Controller

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Board of Directors 2008

Executive Committee Fatima Angeles, MPH Chairperson San Francisco , CA Ho Luong Tran, MD, MPH President & Chief Executive Officer San Francisco, CA Dexter Louie, MD, JD, MPA Treasurer San Francisco, CA Janice Louie, RD, BSPH, MA Secretary Oakland, CA Rea Panares, MHS Washington, DC

Members Vincent Hau, MD, PhD Salt Lake City, UT Senator Mee Moua St. Paul, MN Joyce O'Brien, MPH Waianae, HI Sela V. Panapasa, PhD Ann Arbor, MI Wilson Wang, MD, MPH, MPA New York , NY

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Employment Opportunities

Currently, the following positions are open:

• HIV Program Director (San Francisco, CA)
• Community Capacity Program Manager (San Francisco, CA)

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APIAHF is an equal opportunity employer with salaries DOE and excellent benefits.

Send cover letter, salary history, and resume to:

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
450 Sutter Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108
Or email electronic submissions to: hr@apiahf.org

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