APAMSA

Government Resources

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander
Includes the initiative itself (downloadable), news releases and interesting facts on the state of AAPI health

The Office Of Minority Health Resource Center
Includes information on initiatives to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health

Health and Human Services AAPI Links
Downloadable versions of the HHS agency's implementation plans for the White House Initiative described above

Office of Research on Minority Health
Includes NIH research and training opportunities

Healthy People 2010 Home Page
Information about the sweeping governmental initiative promoting public health and disease prevention

The 80-20 Initiative
A political organization interested in demonstrating the strength of the APA vote through bloc voting and selective candidate endorsement

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization dedicated to increasing participation of individuals of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office.

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging's mission is to serve as the leading national advocacy organization committed to the dignity, well-being and quality of life of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in their senior years.

APIA Caucus of the Democratic National Committee
Current information about the Democratic National Committee APIA Caucus

APIA Vote
A national coalition of non-partisan nonprofit organizations that encourages civic participation and promotes a better understanding of public policy and the electoral process among the Asian and Pacific Islander American community.