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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.

Contents:

Figures and Tables

Foreword

The Editors

The Contributors

Acknowledgments

PART ONE: CONTEXT

Chapter 1: The Asian American population in the United States
Winston Tseng and Lan N. Doan

Chapter 2: Health framework for understanding the health and health disparities of Asian American populations
Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Rachel Sacks, Simona C. Kwon, Matthew Lee, Deborah K. Min and Nadia S. Islam

Chapter 3: The health of Asian American communities
Simona C. Kwon, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Yousra Yusuf, Deborah K. Min and Rachel Sacks

PART TWO: MEASURES

Chapter 4: Overview of methodologies used to generate meaningful data for Asian American populations
Riti Shimkhada and Ninez A. Ponce

Chapter 5: Developing research interventions in Asian American settings
Shahmir H. Ali and Nadia S. Islam

PART THREE: APPROACHES

Chapter 6: Integrating systems science with community-partnered research to serve Asian American communities
Stella S. Yi, Matthew Lee, Yan Li, Rienna G. Russo and Sara S. Metcalf

Chapter 7: Participatory dissemination and implementation research in community settings
Matthew Lee and Simona C. Kwon

Chapter 8: Community engagement and community-based participatory research approaches
Perla Chebli and Simona C. Kwon

Chapter 9: Clinical-community linkage strategies
Hae-Ra Han

Chapter 10: Multi-level and multi-sector approaches to health
Marguerite J. Ro and Nadine L. Chan

PART FOUR: UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS

Chapter 11: Aging, older adults
Tina R. Sadarangani

Chapter 12: Multiple marginalization among Asian American populations
Sahnah Lim, John J. Chin and Christina Y. Lee

PART FIVE: POLICY

Chapter 13: Federal landscape for health research
Lan N. Doan, Chandak Ghosh, Kathy Ko Chin and Juliet K. Choi

Afterword

Appendix: Case studies

Case 1: REACH FAR
Deborah K. Min

Case 2: An Integrative Data Approach to Study Lung Cancer among Asian American and NHPI Females
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
Sungwoo Lim and Liza King

Case 4: DREAM
Sadia Mohaimin, Jennifer Zanowiak, Shahmir H. Ali, Shinu Mammen, MD Taher, Gulnahar Alam, MD Jalal Uddin, Sidra Zafar, Sabiha Sultana and Nadia S. Islam

Case 5: ADRD
Jennifer A. Wong

Case 6: Manhattan Detention Center
Yi-Ling Tan

Case 7: Forging Partnerships
Lan N. Doan, Jennifer A. Wong, Matthew K. Chin and Stella S. Yi

Case 8: HOPE Clinic
Andrea Caracostis

Case 9: King County
Marguerite J. Ro and Nadine L. Chan

Case 10: OCAPICA
Mary Anne Foo

Case 11: Home healthcare delivery for older adult refugees
Sarah M. Miner and Larissa Burka

Case 12: India Home
Selvia Sikder and Shaaranya Pillai

Case 13: Asian immigrant women engaging in sex work in massage parlors
John J. Chin and Lois M. Takahashi

Index