Proceedings of the Health Brain Trust on Data and Research: Improving the Health and Well-Being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

On April 30 – May 1, 2007, a diverse group of researchers, advocates, health professionals, public health officials, community members, and other leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for the first Health Brain Trust on Data & Research (“Health Brain Trust”). The Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) Health Brain Trust is an annual meeting of selected individuals, organized around a particular topic of interest to Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHOPI) stakeholders. The purpose of this meeting was to deepen the understanding of AA and NHOPI health data and research issues; develop new frames for AA and NHOPI health data and research and the concept of health disparity; explore different levers for change; and build recommendations around an agenda for change.