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Asian American and Pacific Islander Cancer Survivors Capacity Building Project: Focus Group Summary and Recommendations Report
ReportThe focus groups gathered cancer survivors, health care providers, and community members to exchange information about existing support services and their efficacy in the provision of care, encourage dialogue about the challenges and barriers in patients’ pursuit of healthcare services, and brainstorm methods by which to address patient needs and concerns. The insightful feedback of…
Asian & Pacific Islander National Cancer Survivors Network Newsletter
NewsletterFall 2006
Japanese in the United States
Health BriefThe purpose of the series is to summarize published research findings of disparities in the health and healthcare of the selected group. The data presented is meant for community health advocates, grant writers, evaluators and students as a tool to raise awareness, guide program development and spark future research for the well-being of Asian American…
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage for Asians and Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
Fact SheetOn August 29, 2006, the Census Bureau released its annual estimates of income, poverty and health insurance. What follows are summaries of the two surveys used for the estimates.
Cambodians in the United States
Health BriefThe U.S. Census Bureau estimates that in 2000 nearly 172,000 Cambodians lived in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000).
Hmong in the United States
Health BriefThe U.S. Census Bureau estimates that in 2000 more than 169,000 Hmong lived in the United States, comprising 1.7% of the total API population (US Census Bureau, 2000).
Native Hawaiians in the United States
Health BriefAccording to Census 2000, there were 140,652 people in the United States who indicated they were Native Hawaiian (one race alone), but 401,162 people who are Native Hawaiians alone or in combination with other races (US Census Bureau, 2000).