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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 2025
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 2025

  • An Overview of Asian Health in America with Dr. Malathi Srinivasan

    Join us for an important discussion led by Dr. Malathi Srinivasan, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and Associate Director at the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE). Dr. Srinivasan will provide an...

  • Overcoming Barriers to Better Mental Health in the Older Asian Community

    This talk will explore the unique mental health needs of older Asian adults, examine the role of stigma in shaping attitudes toward mental illness, and highlight effective, culturally sensitive interventions that can support both individuals and the...

  • The Asian American Lung Cancer Experience: Stories, Care, and Innovation

    Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among Asian Americans—yet this population remains the least likely to be screened. While lung cancer has traditionally been linked to smoking, recent studies reveal a concerning trend: lung...

  • What getting granular with pregnancy data means for those of AANHPI heritage

    By further segmenting study results, Stanford Medicine’s Irogue Igbinosa and collaborators have begun to tease out important health differences between different subsets of the population.

  • Stanford Medicine May 08, 2024
    Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Asian Elder Care, Umeonki

    May 8, 2024, 5:30pm PT: Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford Medical Humanities and Arts Program, and Stanford Health Library are screening "Umeonki," a documentary that captures poignant stories from Japanese American...

  • An act of love

    For a family with roots in Asia and a loved one in the hospital, food is more than just food.

  • Building Bridges - Connecting Campus with Community AAPI

    Join us for an inspiring evening connecting Stanford community with AAPI-serving community organizations in the Bay Area! Through a panel and small-group discussions, participants will explore how healthcare and direct service organizations drive...

  • Unlocking the Future: AI in Asian Health

    Experience the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of Asian health at this exciting virtual panel discussion and flash talk event. Learn how leading experts are proactively leveraging AI to revolutionize...

  • Understanding Culture to Address Mental Health in the AANHPI Community

    Asian Americans and South Asian populations are understudied in most mental health-related research, ranging from epidemiological reports on youth suicide, risk factors for mental illness to treatment options. Mental health providers are making...

  • Stanford Medicine May 15, 2024
    Celebrating Hematology and Oncology Doctors From Diverse Backgrounds

    For AANHPI Heritage Month, meet three of our pediatric hematologists and oncologists, who reflect on their heritage and how it influenced their careers.

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