Increasing Access and Caring for an Aging AA&NHPI Population
Year Developed: 2017
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This webinar discusses the challenges and opportunities for national organizations and health centers in serving the aging Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA&NHPI) population. Data from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) highlight challenges facing AA&NHPI seniors such as poverty, lack of health insurance, limited English proficiency, isolation and lack of transportation. The webinar also share strategies on how health centers can address these obstacles to increase access and improve care for the aging AA&NHPI population.
Resource Details: The webinar shares data from the 2014 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) report and successful strategies from North East Medical Services (NEMS), aimed to provide quality care and health access for the senior Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander (AA&NHPI) population.
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Policy and Advocacy.
Keywords: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA&NHPIs), Limited English Proficiency (LEP) , Older Adults (Elders/Elderly).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.