APIA Community and Health Organizations
 

Government/Politics

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander
Includes the initiative itself (downloadable), news releases and interesting facts on the state of AAPI health

The Office Of Minority Health Resource Center
Includes information on initiatives to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health

Health and Human Services AAPI Links
Downloadable versions of the HHS agency's implementation plans for the White House Initiative described above

Office of Research on Minority Health
Includes NIH research and training opportunities

Healthy People 2010 Home Page
Information about the sweeping governmental initiative promoting public health and disease prevention

The 80-20 Initiative
A political organization interested in demonstrating the strength of the APA vote through bloc voting and selective candidate endorsement

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization dedicated to increasing participation of individuals of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office.

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging's mission is to serve as the leading national advocacy organization committed to the dignity, well-being and quality of life of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in their senior years.

APIA Caucus of the Democratic National Committee
Current information about the Democratic National Committee APIA Caucus

APIA Vote
A national coalition of non-partisan nonprofit organizations that encourages civic participation and promotes a better understanding of public policy and the electoral process among the Asian and Pacific Islander American community.

Public/Community/Health

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
An organization devoted to providing culturally competent, linguistically accessible and affordable primary care to AAPIs

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
The mission of APIAHF is to enable Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being. APIAHF envisions a multicultural society where Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are included and represented in health, political, social and economic areas, and where there is social justice for all.  Sponsors the API Health Information Network, the API Center for Census Information and other programs addressing issues such as HIV, tobacco use, and women's health in the API communities (see Programs)

American Public Health Association (APHA)
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.

Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of the APHA
The mission of the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, in official relations with APHA, is to address public health issues specifically affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander in the United States and associated jurisdictions.

National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO)
An organization involved in education, research, community self-empowerment and public policy advocacy in the areas of mental health, reproductive and sexual rights as well as overall public health and social justice issues

Asian Community Mental Health (ACMHS) HomePage
A California based organization that is devoted to providing culturally competent behavioral health care

Asian Health Services Community Health Center Home Page
Another California based organization which seeks to advocate for API immigrant and refugee health rights and access

Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness Research and Training 
The overall mission of the Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART) is to reduce cancer health disparities by conducting community-based participatory education, training, and research by, for, and with Asian Americans

Asian American Family Services
Asian American Family Services is committed to our primary mission of meeting the mental health needs of Asian Americans throughout the Houston, Texas region.

The Anti-Drug Website
Information on how to keep kids off recreational drugs - web pages available in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian as well as English and Spanish

Medline Asian American Health Reference Page
Links to information about Asian American health organizations, health issues, barriers,  and statistics.

APAMSA Special Project Partners

National Marrow Donor Program
Check out our bone marrow program that explain why API patients need API donors and how you can set up a donor recruitment drive and help save a life

Hepatitis B Vaccination Project
Also check our Hep B program for detailed information about Hep B and our program.

 
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