On this page, you will find links to various organizations that contain information specific to Asian Americans.

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American Cancer Society
With chartered divisions throughout the country and over 3,400 local offices, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
http://www.cancer.org/

American Lung Association
The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States , with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association® today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. The American Lung Association® is funded by contributions from the public, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies. The American Lung Association® achieves its many successes through the work of thousands of committed volunteers and staff.
http://www.lungusa.org/ffs/

Asian-American Health
For Cambodian (Khmer), Laotian, and Vietnamese
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/asian_health.html

Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment and Leadership (APPEAL)
APPEAL is a national social justice network of organizations and individuals working towards a tobacco-free Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
http://www.appealforcommunities.org/index2.php

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
The mission of AAPCHO is to promote advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improves the health status and access of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders within the United States, its territories and freely associated states, primarily through our member community health clinics.
http://www.aapcho.org/

California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA)
The vision of CHIA is: "Healthcare interpreters & providers working together to overcome linguistic and cultural barriers high-quality care.” The site has a Registry where people can find an interpreter in their area, as well as an interpreter jobs listing.
http://www.chia.ws/

Cancer Control PLANET
Cancer control planners, program staff, and researchers have the same goals: to reduce cancer risk, the number of new cancer cases, and the number of deaths from cancer, as well as enhance the quality of life for cancer survivors. While many share the same goals, all do not have easy access to resources that can facilitate the transfer of evidence-based research findings into practice. This PLANET portal provides access to data and resources that can help planners, program staff, and researchers to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based cancer control programs.
http://cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov/

Cancer, Culture and Literacy Institute 2004
The Cancer, Culture and Literacy Institute is a series of educational activities that examine the nexus of culture and literacy relating to effective communications and research. The Institute encompasses a five-day hands-on intensive learning experience at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida January 10-15, 2004, web-based educational experience, and a mentoring experience with a nationally renowned scholar involved in this area of scientific inquiry. A yearlong commitment is expected, where applicants apply new knowledge in research activities.
http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/promotions/cclinstitute/

Cancer Information from the National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/

Center for Disease Control (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) conducts, supports, and promotes efforts to prevent cancer and to increase early detection of cancer. DCPC works with partners in the government, private, and nonprofit sectors to develop, implement, and promote effective cancer prevention and control practices nationwide.
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/

Healthfinder
Healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies.  Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.  healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.   
http://www.healthfinder.gov

Hepatitis B Foundation 
The Hepatitis B Foundation is the only national non-profit organization solely dedicated to the global problem of hepatitis B.  We are dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide.  Our commitment includes funding focused research, promoting disease awareness, supporting immunization and treatment initiatives, and serving as the primary source of information for patients and their families, the medical and scientific community, and the general public.
http://www.hepb.org

National Task Force on Hepatitis B: Focus on Asians and Pacific Islanders
The National Task Force on Hepatitis B: Focus on Asians and Pacific Islanders was founded in 1997. The Taskforce is composed of a committed group of individuals and organizations from the public, private, and academic sectors. Up until 2002, the Taskforce received technical guidance and support from the CDC.Notably, the Taskforce has been a catalyst for action nationally as well as locally especially among the 12 states which have the highest number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) children born between the years 1984-1993: California, New York, Hawaii, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.Currently, the Taskforce recommends vaccinating high school or early college/university students. Through frequent communication, the Taskforce is able to minimize the duplication of efforts across the Nation.
http://www.hepbtaskforce.org

Hmong Women's Heritage Association
The Hmong Women's Heritage Association (HWHA) is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit, community-based organization serving the Sacramento, CA region.  Mission: To help preserve and teach the Hmong culture, assist Hmong women and their families adjust to living in America and to promote a healthy community through education, advocacy, mentoring, outreach and other social and supportive services.
http://www.hmongwomenheritage.org/

Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research and Training Network
The ' Imi Hale project seeks to launch culturally appropriate research activities aimed at all aspects of Native Hawaiian cancer issues. Community-based, `Imi Hale emphasizes community participation, respect for cultural values and the sharing of information.
http://imihale.org/

Immunization Action Coalition: Materials in other Languages
The Immunization Action Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. The Coalition also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, health care organizations, and government health agencies.
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/noneng.htm

Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC)
The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs3.htm

KRAMES
The Krames vision is to use the power of wellness, safety and health education to inform people of their health choices, empower their health decisions and ultimately improve their quality of life.
http://www.krames.com

Medline Plus Health Information: Asian American Health
Welcome to MEDLINEplus, a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asianamericanhealth.html

NCM
NCM is a nationwide association of over 600 ethnic media organizations representing the development of a more inclusive journalism. Founded in 1996 by Pacific News Service, NCM promotes ethnic media by strengthening the editorial and economic viability of this increasingly influential segment of America 's communications industry.
http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_custom.html?custom_page_id=41

Nicotine Anonymous
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
www.nicotine-anonymous.org.

NSW Health: Multicultural Health Communication Services
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service (Multicultural Communication) provides information and services to assist health professionals to communicate with non English speaking communities. There are over 450 publications on health in a wide range of languages and a new publication is produced each month. Some multilingual resources produced by other services are also listed on this website and there are links to related websites.
http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department within the collaborative framework of the HHS agencies.
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/

Office of Minority Health
The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.
http://www.omhrc.gov/

Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages (SPIRAL)
SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages is a joint initiative of the South Cove Community Health Center and Tufts University Health Sciences Library is supported by a grant from the New England Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine under contract NLM-00-101/SMS.
http://www.library.tufts.edu/hsl/spiral/

South Asian Health Issues
This section provides pointers to some studies of health issues extracted mostly from Medline that are specifically concerned with South Asians, particularly women, for example, studies that show ethnic differences in incidences of certain medical conditions. The stress is on medical issues, though sociological concerns and circumstances are sometimes tied in. This is not meant to be an exhaustive survey of such studies. Also bear in mind that any one study cannot be taken to provide conclusive evidence of any phenomenon; the study that contradicts it may not be far behind.
http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/users/sawweb/sawnet/health.html

United States Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/

U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/

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