DCCPS CHIS Sessions at APHA

APHA features new health data on Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders

APHA Alert! Asian-American and Pacific Islander health challenges are often overlooked due to a lack of available quantitative data. A panel of experts will use the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), one of the few sources of data on these under-studied groups, to discuss a broad range of health topics. These topics include the mental health care of Filipino adolescents, racial discrimination and Asian-American health, survey and sample methods appropriate to Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders, and others. CHIS is the nation's leading state health survey. Learn more at www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/APHA2008.

Using data to understand racial and ethnic health disparities

APHA Alert! Learn how to use statewide local surveillance data to understand ethnic and racial health disparities. A panel of experts will use the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the nation's leading state health survey, to examine disparities in cancer screening and other health care issues. These studies highlight the value of statewide local data. Additionally, a new module for assessing self-reported racial-ethnic discrimination will be introduced. Learn more at www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/APHA2008.