Project Blog

On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... read more
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About Life (Part 2) Host  Robert Lipsyte talks about the realities of baby boomers and leads a conversation to help overcome their denial and face facts:... read more
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As the summer of 2009 is coming to an end, we will take a few moments to reflect on the incredible work done during the... read more
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Working with SEAMAAC staff members and Craig Santoro from WHYY TV 12, Elder Council members learn to conduct interviews and how to use video equipment.... read more
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It's a bit cold here in Philadelphia but the energy and enthusiasm surrounding our project continues to grow.   Yesterday, I cleared my calendar and went to... read more
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Ni Hau! (Hello!) As I bowed in my Qi Gung class to Monday's practice session, one of my students wished us all "Gung Hay Fat Choy,"... read more
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As part of our efforts to encourage Penn students to be active in the local community and foster a new generation of culturally competent researchers... read more
Vietnamese Americans who came to the United States as political refugees are suffering from higher rates of mental health problems than non-Latino whites, an indication... read more
The Philadelphia New Routes project, "Media partnerships for community engagement in Southeast Asian health," was highlighted at a national conference in San Francisco, CA. The... read more
Groups are finding culturally sensitive ways to give health care advice to clients with different values and traditions. read more