INVESTIGATING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS
2024
Social Determinants of Health in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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Author Information
Author(s): Jiang Yanping, Wu Bei, Qi, Wang, Kim
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
The symposium aims to explore the association of social determinants of health with various health outcomes in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Conclusion
The symposium will provide insights into how social determinants of health impact health outcomes in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Supporting Evidence
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are one of the fastest-growing racial minority groups in the United States.
- They disproportionately experience unfavorable social determinants of health.
- Limited research has explored the impacts of social determinants of health on health outcomes among this population.
Takeaway
This study looks at how things like language barriers and lack of healthcare affect the health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Participant Demographics
The study focuses on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, particularly older Chinese immigrants and dementia caregivers.
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