	Walter Tsou, MD, MPH Immediate Past President American Public Health Association Immigration and Health Diparities in Asian Americans .pdf

	Grace Xueqin Ma, Ph.D. Professor of Public Health Director of Center for Asian Health Temple University School of Public Health Cancer and Tobacco .pdf


	Noilyn Abesamis, MPH Deputy Director, Outreach & Program Development NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health Health Care Challenges of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders .pdf

	Lisa Hasegawa, MPH Executive Director National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development Asian American Community Profile- Diverse Communities facing Diverse Experiences .pdf

	Betty Lee Hawks Special Assistant to the Director Office of Minority Health, US Dept. of Health and Human Services National & State Leadership in Addressing Health Disparities among Asian Americans .pdf

	Henrietta Ho-Asjoe, MPS Director of the Community Development Center for the Study of Asian American Health New York School of Medicine Cultural Competence .pdf

	Ed Hsu, PhD, MS, MPH Associate Professor University of Maryland Health Needs Assessment Study .pdf

	George Hsu, MD, F.R.C. Psych. Professor of Psychiatry Tufts University School of Medicine Effective Mental Health Strategies for Asians .pdf

	Carlessia Hussein, DrPH Director Maryland DHMH, Office of Minority Health State Leadership in Addressing Health Disparities .pdf

	Betty Lam Manager Montgomery County DHHS Office of Community Affairs Limited English Proficiency and Multiculturalism: Access to Services .pdf

	Ranjita Misra, PhD, CHES Associate Professor Texas A&M University Diabetes .pdf

	Arnab Mukherjea, MPH Chair-Elect Executive Committee Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health as recognized by the American Public Health Association A Call to Action: Where do we go from here? . pdf

	Hannah Sin Community Outreach Director Domestic Violence Resource Project Addressing Domestic Violence in the Asian/Pacific Islander Communities .pdf

	Grace Tsai, PhD Development Director Hepatitis B Initiative The Hepatitis B Initiative .pdf

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Excerpt from Asian Fortune Article: Call to Change

Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing minority groups in Montgomery County, growing from 8.1 percent in 1990 to 13.2 percent in 2005. Asians are almost equal in size compared to Hispanics, who stand at 13.3 percent and Blacks at 14.9 percent.

However, population growth has not been matched by accessibility to quality healthcare, said Bawa. In an attempt to publicize and address these issues, the conference and National Hepatitis B Awareness Week (May 8-13) highlighted Asian Americans as one of the high-risk groups. In a briefing held on May 11th to proomote the National Hepatitis B Act on Capitol Hill, congressmen emphasized the need to screen and vaccinate 'at-risk' groups and educate people about the disease that was once so stigmatized. Dr. Ed Hsu's presentation at the conference of the AAHI Health Needs Assessment Report's Findings corroborates the congressman's concerns.

The Full June 2006 Asian Fortune Article .pdf

Comments from Attendees at the Asian American Health Conference 2006

“Thought the vendor information was excellent. This was an excellent conference. Can’t believe it’s free.”

“Getting to know that so much leadership is being taken to address Asian American health issues and directly hearing from them. It was encouraging on a personal level as well as on a professional level. Made me think that I want to do something to contribute to the cause.”

“All over it was interesting to know about the diverse population how the county helps each other. And I am proud of Montgomery County in MD.”

“I learned much about cancer, mental health, and what must be done in the future.”

“The environment was conducive to learning. The food was wonderful. Lots of new information.”