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Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Minnesota

Minnesota Project Director

Gilbert Achay

Minnesota Coalition Partners

Minnesota Asian/American Health Coalition
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations CAPI Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department - Public Health Promotion Hennepin County Office of Multi-Cultural Services
Hmong Healthcare Professionals' Coalition
Korean Services Center of Minnesota
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support
Minnesota Chinese Health Center
Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Rainbox Research, Inc.
Southeast Asian Community Council
Southeast Asian Ministry
St. Paul Ramsey County Department of Public Health
University of Minnesota-Hennepin County Extension - Simply Good Eating Program Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota

Lead Agency: Minnesota Asian American Health Coalition

The project in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is working to strengthen and diversify its coalition. This four-year project is developing a "Minnesota Community Blueprint for Asian and Pacific Islander Health," based on hundreds of past community recommendations. Data collection to document disparities is a priority, as is ongoing advocacy, including a hearing on "Asian Health Disparities in Minnesota," in which 17 federal, state, and local officials heard testimony describing the impact of health disparities and a panel on the imminent state budget deficit and how to advocate for AA and NHPI communities in the budget process.