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Asian and Pacific Islanders
Scope note: Included here are sites addressing Asians and Pacific Islanders
without regard to country of origin. For additional information see also
a specific ethnic group.
- Materials at the NMSU Library
- Asian and Pacific Islanders Cardiovascular Disease
- Statistical fact sheet from the American Heart Association. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Asian/Pacific
Islander American Health
- A lengthy list of articles from the National Library of Medicine. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Awareness of anti-cancer vaccines among Asian American women with limited English proficiency: an opportunity for improved public health communication
- This 2009 study found that Asian American women with low English proficiency were less likely to know that cancer vaccines existed. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older
- A short summary from the Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National
Resource Center. Describes the condition, risks, and treatment. Also see Asian
American Women and Osteoporosis. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Correlates of Suicidal Behaviors among Asian Americans.
- An article from the 2009 journal Archives of Suicide Research which "revealed that U.S.-born Asian American women had higher prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide plan than U.S.-born Asian American men and immigrant Asian American men and women." Last visited: 02/2010.
- The Dietary Culture of Asia
- A short article beginning with a discussion of table manners, moves on to look at food staples, religion and diet, and the three main dietary cultures of Asia:Persian-Arabian, Indian, and Chinese. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Does Place of Education Matter? Contextualizing the Education and Health Status Association Among Asian Americans
- A 2009 article from Biodemography and Social Biology examining the relationship between place of education and health knowledge. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Health
and Health Care of Southeast Asian American Elders: Vietnamese, Cambodian,
Hmong and Laotian Elders
- A lengthy introduction presented as a "learning module." Topics include
health beliefs and practices, historical experiences, health assessment
issues, health promotion, medication, family involvement and end-of-life
concerns. Contains sample cases, questions which could be used for discussion
or written assignments, student evaluation questions, and extensive
notes. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Light and intermittent smoking among California's Asian Americans.
- A 2009 comparison of different Asian groups' smoking habits. Last visited: 02/2010.
- Why do Asian-American women have lower rates of breast conserving surgery: results of a survey regarding physician perceptions.
- This 2009 study determined that "U.S. Asian women with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to receive a modified radical mastectomy than White women...[because of] patient attitudes toward not needing to preserve the breast, smaller breast sizes, and fear and cultural beliefs." Last visited: 02/2010.
- National Organizations:
- Asian and Pacific
Islanders Health Forum
- Association of Asian
Pacific Community Health Organizations
- Consult the Programs section to find some information which
can be downloaded.
- National Asian Women's
Health Organization
- Southeast Asia Resource
Action Center
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