AAPI Community Health Disparities

It is important to note that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are impacted by health disparities, which include barriers to healthcare.  These challenges include navigating the heath care system and accessing linguistically and culturally appropriate services.  AAPIs are at increased risk of developing the following conditions: Hepatitis B, Heart disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Obesity, Liver cancer, and Stomach cancer.  AAPIs also have lower rates of mental health service utilization compared to other ethnic populations in the United States.  For more information about AAPI health disparities please refer to the resources below.

AAPI Community Health:

• US Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Minority Health Resources
  • AAPI Health Disparities
  • Profile: Asian Americans
  • Profile: Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders
• CDC Health of Asian or Pacific Islander Population
  • ​CDC Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander National Health Interview Survey
• Mental Health Resources 
  • NAMI
  • Stress & Trauma Toolkitfor Treating Asian Americans in a Changing Political and Social Environment
  • American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) AAPI Resources 
  • American Psychological Association (APA): The mental health impact of anti-Asian racism
  • CCA@YourService AAPI Mental Health and Self-Care Resources
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
• COVID-19 Resources 
  • AAPI COVID-19 Needs Assessment Project 
  • Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON) COVID-19 Resources  
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Resources on COVID-19  
  • The AAPI COVID-19 Project  
  • Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum COVIC-19 Resources
• Compare health inequities by downloading Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Health Inequities infographic, FamiliesUSA.org, January 2019