April 2010

Health and Wellness among Asian Pacific American Populations on Asiannation.org: Articles on Gambling, Eating disorders, Family violence, Asian cuisines...

What are the protective cultural factors that need to be emphasized for this very diverse group? The Sexual Health of Asian American/Pacific Islander Young Women: Focus on Assets

GLBT Pride Month in June-
Health Equity Agenda

What can health providers do to make their practice, site, or agency more receptive
to GLBT patients? Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Minority Groups provides tips for health providers on providing culturally competent care.

How large is the knowledge bank on LGBT health issues? LGBT People of Color Need More Than Health Insurance

Asian American Women Face Pressures of Being a "Model Minority"
Elizah Noh talks about her sister's suicide resulting from the pain of the pressure of trying to be a "model minority." What can be done to help women successfully cope with unrealistic social and physical expectations? Asian Women Face "Model Minority" Pressures

Hepatitis Awareness

Arthritis Awareness

Poster created by Sara Karpinski, Abby Wenrich and Seth Elberg for Hepatitis Awareness Contest In spite of advances against Hepatitis A, B, and C, there are significant racial and ethnic disparities in prevalence and death. Hepatitis B Statistics	What factors predict the limitations in activities of daily living in older adults 65 years or older who have arthritis? What do these factors indication about ways to reduce these ADL limitations? Racial Differences in Activities of Daily Living, Limitation Onset in Older Adults with Arthritis: A National Cohort Study.

Why do Hispanic men with Hepatitis have rates of late treatment and early discontinuation of treatment? Chronic Hepatitis C in the Hispanic Population.	What is a physiatrist? How can they impact the increasing risk of limitations of daily living expected among minorities? The "Perfect Storm" for Minorities with Arthritis

Article of the Month

Human Rights Foundation; Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. 2009 HealthCare Equality Index: Creating a National Standard for Equal Treatment
    The index is based on an annual online survey of health care systems and facilities. In 2009, 166 facilities in 17 states and the District of Columbia participated. Vanderbilt University Medical Center was the only participating facility in the state of Tennessee.

     Questions on the survey covered five areas: Patient Non-discrimination Policies; Visitation Policies; Decision Making Policies; Cultural Competency Training and Client Services; and Employment Policies and Benefits. (Tennessee is included).

      The report gives a percentage score for each measure to indicate the extent that each policy is compatible with the welfare of GLBT patients and families.   For example, only 53% of the facilities had an intake form that allows for designation of a domestic partner as the medical decision maker.

DID YOU KNOW?

· Growth for the Asian Pacific American population was 2.7% between 2007 and 2008, the highest of any racial group during the time period.
· In 2008, Asian Americans of Chinese descent were the largest Asian group, followed by Filipinos, Asian Indians, Vietnamese, Koreans, and Japanese.

· Hepatitis B infection is endemic in many Asian countries and many Asian immigrants are at risk for chronic infectious hepatitis and liver cancer.

· Gay men and lesbian women are at increased risk for certain cancers (lung, cervical, breast, and anal) due to high prevalence of smoking and inadequate screening by providers.

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