The following are various resources that our group has developed over time to improve and educate on health.
Fill the Data Gap on Asian Americans: Pew Research Center's Being Asian in America Project
The Asian American Research Center on Health (ARCH) hosted a special webinar focused on the Pew Research Center's Being Asian in America project, which is the largest focus group study Pew Research Center has ever conducted--66 focus groups (conducted in 18 languages) with 264 total participants--to hear Asian Americans talk about their lived experiences in America.
Dr. Neil G. Ruiz, a political economist and associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center, spoke on this work and engaged in discussion with attendees about the implications and next steps of the project.
Co-Sponsored by: Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition (AAPIC) & UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach
View the Webinar here:
Health-Related Social Needs Resource Guide
This resource guide lists a number of local Bay Area resources to assist anyone who is struggling with food insecurity, transportation issues, housing instability, utility problems, and interpersonal safety. Also included in the guide are resources for seniors and adults with disabilities, as well as resource and referral lines. Our resource guide is currently available in three languages: English, Spanish, and Chinese.
You can download our resource guide here:
- Health-Related Social Needs Resource Guide - English Version (Last Updated: 04/13/2022)
- Health-Related Social Needs Resource Guide - Spanish Version (Last Updated: 04/13/2022)
- Health-Related Social Needs Resource Guide - Chinese Version (Last Updated: 04/13/2022)
Integrative Nutritional Counseling (INC)
What we eat is a core foundation of our health, especially when managing heart health and chronic conditions. Eating right can be hard. Our nutrition guides are a combination of Chinese and Western/Biomedical information and advice. We believe that combining both Chinese and Western medicine will make it easier for you to understand and manage your heart health. For more information, visit: https://incguide.org/integrative-nutritional-counseling-inc/.
You can download our guide here:
This content is not intended to substitute medical advice -- talk to your clinician.
Asian American Research Center on Health (ARCH)
The Asian American Research Center on Health (ARCH) includes prominent researchers, community leaders, and clinicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Center maintains an open and collaborative environment to carry out its vision, which is to be a leader in Asian American health research to promote health and health equity in partnership with Asian American communities. For more information, visit: https://asianarch.org/.
Multiethnic Health Equity Research Center (MERC)
MERC is housed within the Division of General Internal Medicine in the UCSF School of Medicine and unites investigators from multiple disciplines, departments and schools. MERC conducts community and practice-based, clinical and outcomes research on health services, specific medical conditions, and prevention that addresses racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care in pursuit of health equity. MERC is committed to promoting the development of minority investigators and supports training and mentoring of students, residents, fellows and junior faculty. MERC has built a network of relationships with diverse community-based organizations and strives to incorporate the community perspective in training and research. For more information, visit: https://merc.ucsf.edu/.