An insightful text exploring health disparities in Asian American populations
In the newly revised Second Edition of Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities, a team of distinguished public health experts delivers a groundbreaking resource providing an in-depth examination of the soical, political, economic, and cultural forces shaping Asian American health today.
Integrating up-to-date applied public health research for assessing health interventions and programs relevant to Asian American communities and other groups that have been historically marginalized, this book highlights the different frameworks, research designs, and other methodological considerations for reaching Asian American and other ethnic communities.
In the latest edition of the book, readers will find contextual explorations of the Asian American population in the United States, as well as discussions of the measurement of health and risk across the lifespan in Asian American groups. It also includes:
- New and updated case studies showcasing the application of different frameworks and research designs
- Methodological considerations for reaching Asian American and other vulnerable and underserved communities
- Examples of successful implementations of community engagement and community-based participatory research.
A valuable resource for all levels of health professionals, practitioners, and community advocates, Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities remains the leading reference for anyone conducting or studying health disparities in Asian American communities or other groups that have been marginalized.
Table of Contents
Figures and Tables viii
Foreword: You Don’t Count If You Are Not Counted x
Marjorie Kagawa-Singer
The Editors xii
The Contributors xiv
Acknowledgments xxvii
About the Companion Website xxviii
Part One: Context
One: The Asian American Population In The United States 3
Winston Tseng, Lan N. Ðoàn
Two: Health Framework For Understanding The Health And Health Disparities Of Asian American Populations 33
Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Rachel Sacks, Simona C. Kwon, Matthew Lee, Deborah K. Min, Nadia S. Islam
Three: The Health Of Asian American Communities 47
Simona C. Kwon, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Yousra Yusuf, Deborah K. Min, Rachel Sacks
Part Two: Measures
Four: Overview Of Methodologies Used To Generate Meaningful Data For Asian American Populations 69
Riti Shimkhada, Ninez A. Ponce
Five: Developing Research Interventions In Asian American Settings 85
Shahmir H. Ali, Nadia S. Islam
Part Three: Approaches
Six: Integrating Systems Science With Community-Partnered Research To Serve Asian American Communities 109
Stella S. Yi, Matthew Lee, Yan Li, Rienna G. Russo, Sara S. Metcalf
Seven: Participatory Dissemination And Implementation Research In Community Settings 121
Matthew Lee, Simona C. Kwon
Eight: Community Engagement And Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches 133
Perla Chebli, Simona C. Kwon
Nine: Clinical-Community Linkage Strategies 151
Hae-Ra Han
Ten: Multilevel And Multisector Approaches To Health 163
Marguerite J. Ro, Nadine L. Chan
Part Four: Underrepresented Groups
Eleven: Aging, Older Adults 179
Tina R. Sadarangani, Sarah M. Miner, Larissa R. Burka
Twelve: Multiple Marginalization Among Asian American Populations 191
Sahnah Lim, John J. Chin, Christina Y. Lee
Part Five: Policy
Thirteen: Federal Landscape For Health Research 205
Lan N. Ðoàn, Chandak Ghosh, Kathy Ko Chin, Juliet K. Choi
Afterword: Where to Next? 227
Shobha Srinivasan, Rina Das
Appendix: Case Studies
Case 1: Reach Far: Culturally Adapted, Evidence-Based Hypertension Control Programs Among Asian Americans In New York And New Jersey 231
Deborah K. Min
Case 2: An Integrative Data Approach To Study Lung Cancer Among Aa And Nh/Pi Females 237
Scarlett Lin Gomez, Iona Cheng, Mindy C. DeRouen
Case 3: Using Data To Define And Explore Health Status In Asian American Ethnic Enclaves In New York City 241
Sungwoo Lim, Liza King
Case 4: The Dream Initiative: An Iterative Approach To Addressing South Asian Health Needs In New York City 245
Sadia Mohaimin, Jennifer Zanowiak, Shahmir H. Ali, Shinu Mammen, MD Taher, Gulnahar Alam, MD Jalal Uddin, Sidra Zafar, Sabiha Sultana, Nadia S. Islam
Case 5: Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias 255
Jennifer A. Wong
Case 6: Manhattan Detention Center 261
Yi-Ling Tan
Case 7: Forging Partnerships 263
Lan N. Ðoàn, Stella S. Yi, Jennifer A. Wong, Matthew K. Chin, Simona C. Kwon
Case 8: Hope Clinic: Houston’s Medical Home For Asian Americans 269
Andrea Caracostis
Case 9: The Chinatown-International District Of Seattle/King County 273
Marguerite J. Ro, Nadine L. Chan
Case 10: Path For Women: Improving Access To Breast And Cervical Cancer Screening For Thai Women In Los Angeles 277
Mary Anne Foo
Case 11: Partnering With Older Adult Refugees For Better Home Health Care Delivery 281
Tina R. Sadarangani, Sarah M. Miner, Larissa R. Burka
Case 12: India Home 285
Selvia Sikder, Shaaranya Pillai
Case 13: Asian Immigrant Women Engaging In Sex Work In Massage Parlors 289
John J. Chin, Lois M. Takahashi
Index 293
