Colorectal Cancer and Filipinos "Wiki" Alert (Tagalog)
Public Health AlertsMarso 2009
Colorectal Cancer and Filipinos "Wiki" Alert (Ilocano)
Public Health AlertsMarso 2009
Colorectal Cancer and Filipinos "Wiki" Alert
Public Health AlertsMarch 2009
Filipinos in the United States
Health BriefAccording to Census 2000, Filipino Americans numbered 1,850,314 and are the second largest Asian ethnic group (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001).
Cardiovascular Risk in the Filipino Community
ReportResults from this study indicate that Filipinos in the United States are concerned about their overall health. There is highly consistent and convergent evidence that this population is at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Filipinos, particularly new immigrants, are susceptible to stress from work and family issues. Some of their coping strategies include unhealthy…