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Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Cancer Health Briefs

STATE CANCER HEALTH BRIEFS

The state cancer health briefs provide information and data on the top 21 states with the largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. Included in the health briefs are demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2006, except where otherwise noted, and disaggregated Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander data to show the changes in the populations from 2000 to 2006. Health departments and community organizations can utilize this data on cancer among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders along with resources, such as health services and cultural organizations, in their state.

Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawai`i
Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota Nevada New Jersey New York Ohio
Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin

ETHNIC SPECIFIC CANCER HEALTH BRIEFS

The ethnic specific health briefs provide data on the ethnic population, cancer data, and prevention and detection practices. Health departments, hospitals and community organizations cancer learn more about the health and cultural issues that affect these groups through these health briefs.

Health briefs were designed by Rod Somera Designs.