Oral

The purpose of this session is to present various approaches to addressing health issues impacting migrant Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Given the heterogeneity of routes and patterns of migration assumed by Asians and Pacific Islanders into the United States, it is imperative that pertinent variables associated with health indicators be examined in relation to improving community health.

Session Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: (1) Discuss workplace factors as principal determinants for physical and psychological health among immigrant, minority workers; (2) Understand the diversity among Southeast Asian immigrants, including linguistic needs, traditional beliefs about mental illnesses and relevant interventions; (3) Describe risk factors for liver cancer among Hmong adults and implications for intervention development; and (4) Discuss potential applications of community-based participatory research methods in bridging health disparities.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)