Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from
- Genetics
- Environmental factors
- Access to care
- Cultural factors
On this page, you’ll find links to health issues that affect Asian-Americans.
- Asian American Health(National Library of Medicine) - http://asianamericanhealth.nlm.nih.gov/
- Asian American Populations(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/Populations/AsianAm/AsianAm.htm
- Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Diabetes(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/asianamerican/
- Asian/Pacific Islanders and Substance Abuse(National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information) - http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/facts.aspx?topic=16
- For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/traitA1C/index.htm
- Hepatitis B Information for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders(Immunization Action Coalition) - Links to PDF - http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4190.pdf
- Stomach Cancer(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://www.4woman.gov/minority/asianamerican/sc.cfm
- Strength as a Survivor: Living After Cancer Treatment (Asian Americans)(Lance Armstrong Foundation) - Large PDF file - Asian-American version. - http://www.livestrong.org/atf/cf/%7BFB6FFD43-0E4C-4414-8B37-0D001EFBDC49%7D/brochure_asa.pdf
- Survivorship Journey: Living After Cancer Treatment (Pacific Islanders)(Lance Armstrong Foundation) - Large PDF file - Pacific Islander version - http://www.livestrong.org/atf/cf/%7BFB6FFD43-0E4C-4414-8B37-0D001EFBDC49%7D/brochure_pi.pdf
- Two Reasons I Find the Time to Prevent Diabetes: My Future and Theirs(National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF - http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/tworeasons_tips_eng.pdf
- Asian & Pacific Islander Donors Can Save Lives(National Marrow Donor Program) - Links to PDF - http://www.marrow.org/TRANSLATIONS/ENGLISH/api_english.pdf
- Common Questions about Mental Health within the Asian American/Pacific Islander Community(American Psychiatric Association) - http://healthyminds.org/expertopinion19.cfm
- Let's Talk Facts about Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islanders(American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF - http://healthyminds.org/multimedia/LTF-MH%20of%20AAPI_nopic.pdf
- Understanding Donation: Multicultural Perspectives(Coalition on Donation) - http://www.donatelife.net/UnderstandingDonation/Multicultural.php
- Social Security: Useful Information for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders(Social Security Administration) - http://www.ssa.gov/aapi/
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Asian Americans(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Asian+Americans%22
- Health Disparities(National Institutes of Health) - Links to PDF - http://www.nih.gov/about/researchresultsforthepublic/HealthDisparities.pdf
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Disparities in breast cancer incidence across racial/ethnic strata and socioeconomic... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18672561&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Marine-derived n-3 fatty acids and atherosclerosis in Japanese, Japanese-American, and... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18672160&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Effects of caregiver status, coping styles, and social support on... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18591354&tool=MedlinePlus
- Asian-American Health -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=asian+americans[majr]+NOT+oceanic+ancestry+group[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Pacific Islanders health -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=oceanic+ancestry+group[majr]+NOT+asian+americans[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum - http://www.apiahf.org/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities (OMHD)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/
- National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - http://ncmhd.nih.gov/
- Office of Minority Health Resource Center(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/
- Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islanders and Lung Disease(American Lung Association) - http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=2058817&content_id={67548ED6-C892-4904-A1FD-A0961FF9470D}¬oc=1
- Asian Americans Profile(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=3005
- Asian/Pacific Islanders and Cardiovascular Diseases(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF - http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1075706941602FS03AS04.pdf
- Cancer and Asians/Pacific Islanders(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=3055
- Health Characteristics of the Asian Adult Population: United States, 2004 - 2006(National Center for Health Statistics) - Large PDF file - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad394.pdf
- Health Coverage and Access to Care among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders(Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) - Links to PDF - http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/upload/7745.pdf
- Health of Asian or Pacific Islander Population(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/asian_health.htm
- Heart Disease and Stroke Maps(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/giscvh2/
- HIV/AIDS among Asians and Pacific Islanders(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/API.htm
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) Populations(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/Populations/NHOPI/NHOPI.htm
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders Profile(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=71
- Smoking and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders(American Lung Association) - http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=36001
- Suicide among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders(Education Development Center, Inc.) - Links to PDF - http://www.sprc.org/library/asian.pi.facts.pdf
- Infant Mortality and Asians and Pacific Islanders(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=3067
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Kawasaki Disease(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/kawasaki.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/infecciones/kawasaki_esp.html
- Asian American/Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://www.4woman.gov/minority/asianamerican/
- Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/asian_women_guide.asp
- Cervical Cancer Screening: What Vietnamese Women Should Know(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/cervical-screening-vietnamese
- Get a Mammogram: Do It for Yourself, Do It for Your Family(National Cancer Institute) - Links to PDF - http://www.cancer.gov/images/Documents/68432989-7c99-4e56-8352-c813d5ef3422/english.pdf
- Health Problems in Asian American/Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian Women(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://womenshealth.gov/minority/asianamerican/
- Health Status of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health) - http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=3721
- Osteoporosis and Asian American Women(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/asian_american_women.asp
- Population Groups - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/populationgroups.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Asian-American Health is the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - http://ncmhd.nih.gov/
Asian-American Health - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/asianamericanhealth.html