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This report offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community... read more
Dr. Yvonne Li, an oncologist who was diagnosed with breast cancer, speaks of the importance of cancer screenings. View video
This “Lessons Learned” publication summarizes the principles and practices gleaned from the New Routes to Community Health project. Learn about the immigrant health and media... read more
The flow of immigrants to the United States has resumed after falling to the lowest level in decades during the recession, a new study finds.... Visit website
This video gives very practical information to help those who need to
get to their medical appointments but do not have a car and cannot use
public... View video
This video gives very practical information to help those who need to get to their medical appointments but do not have a car and cannot... View video
Parking can be an especially difficult challenge for
many Chinese-American seniors who suffer disabilities or simply cannot
walk very far. In this video, learn how you can... View video
Parking can be an especially difficult challenge for
many Chinese-American seniors who suffer disabilities or simply cannot
walk very far. In this video, learn how you can... View video
In Los Angeles, short videos show Chinese American elders how to navigate the US health care system and deal with language and cultural differences. Partners... View video
The first Chinese came to America to build the trans continental railroad. Once it was finished they were left to fend for themselves. The immigrants... Visit website
While Medicare and Medicaid sound very similar, they are
in fact very different. In this video, learn the key differences
between these two important public healthcare programs... View video
While Medicare and Medicaid sound very similar, they are
in fact very different. In this video, learn the key differences
between these two important public healthcare programs... View video
Cardiovascular diseases among Chinese populations around
the world is on the rise. The combination of a fatty diet, smoking and
limited exercise can all contribute to heart... View video
Dr. Li talks about the importance of cardiovascular screenings for Chinese elders. View video
In Chinese culture it is often regarded as bad luck to plan ahead for
one's death. This is one reason why life insurance remains a... View video
The St. Louis Christian Chinese Community Center is reaching out to recent Asian immigrants and elderly Asians through an ancient and traditional art form: puppetry.... read more
The National Cancer Institute had awarded UC Davis Cancer Center $5.6 million to combat the disparity of cancer rates among Asian Americans.
The Cancer Center will... read more
Chinatown restaurant workers in conjunction with the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)
and key research partners will release a study that exposes sweatshop
conditions in restaurant... read more
“Mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia, are widespread in the U.S. According to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), from
2004... read more
In Chinese culture it is often regarded as bad luck to plan ahead for
one's death. This is one reason why life insurance remains a... View video
Proponents of repealing the 14th Amendment call them "anchor babies," and a new report says there are a whole lot of them. According to the... Visit website
“This 98-page report says that immigrants with mental disabilities are
often unjustifiably detained for years on end, sometimes with no legal
limits. The report documents case after... Visit website
From the Chicago Tribune: NEW YORK — Thousands of mentally disabled immigrants are entangled in deportation proceedings each year with little or no legal help,... Visit website
"These new or updated publications address issues related to how race,
immigration status, and language affect insurance coverage and access
to care for non-citizens." (Source: The Henry... read more
The image of the affluent and white cellphone owner as the prototypical mobile Web user seems to be a mistaken one, according to a report... read more
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This report (PDF 3.8MB) offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. Spanish-language version is now available. Una versión en español de este informe esta en la web.
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