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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Disparity & Health Equity Conference Conference Program Accessible at http://prd.psc.isr.umich.edu1 Welcome Letter 3 Table of ContentsContents Congratulatory Congressional Letters 5 Keynote SpeakerSpeakers Bios 1314 Plenary SpeakerSpeakers Bios 1718 AgendaPoster Presenters 2122 List of Poster Presentations 2526 ListExhibitors of Conference Exhibitors 2627 ConferenceContributors Contributors 2728 Planning Committee Members 30 4 5 65 67 A Message from Madeleine Z. Bordallo Member of Congress September 24, 2012 Hafa Adai, Welcome to the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Disparity and Health Equity Conference. This two-day meeting provides an important opportunity to learn from researchers and healthcare professionals about preliminary findings from the Pacific Islander Health Study. This study will help policymakers, students and stakeholders in understanding how to develop effective strategies to improve health outcomes for our country’s NHPI community. As vice chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and former chair of the Health Taskforce, I have worked with my colleagues and various organizations to address the inequities in accessibility and treatment for AAPI communities across our country. Our Caucus is committed to ensuring that AAPIs and all communities are able to receive quality healthcare that is culturally competent and linguistically appropriate. We have endorsed legislation such as the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011, which will make comprehensive improvements to federal law to address some of our community’s most pressing healthcare issues. This conference, through the diligence of its organizers and the contributions of its participants, will assist in responding to the challenges and issues vital to advancing and improving NHPI patient care and services. I commend the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research for coordinating this conference to increase awareness of NHPI evidence-based health disparities. I extend my sincere gratitude to all those who came out in support of this conference, and to those who are working to improve the quality and delivery of healthcare services to all underserved communities across our country. Sincerely, MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Member of Congress 87 A Message from Madeleine Z. Bordallo Member of Congress September 24, 2012 Hafa Adai, Welcome to the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Disparity and Health Equity Conference. This two-day meeting provides an important opportunity to learn from researchers and healthcare professionals about preliminary findings from the Pacific Islander Health Study. This study will help policymakers, students and stakeholders in understanding how to develop effective strategies to improve health outcomes for our country’s NHPI community. As vice chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and former chair of the Health Taskforce, I have worked with my colleagues and various organizations to address the inequities in accessibility and treatment for AAPI communities across our country. Our Caucus is committed to ensuring that AAPIs and all communities are able to receive quality healthcare that is culturally competent and linguistically appropriate. We have endorsed legislation such as the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011, which will make comprehensive improvements to federal law to address some of our community’s most pressing healthcare issues. This conference, through the diligence of its organizers and the contributions of its participants, will assist in responding to the challenges and issues vital to advancing and improving NHPI patient care and services. I commend the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research for coordinating this conference to increase awareness of NHPI evidence-based health disparities. I extend my sincere gratitude to all those who came out in support of this conference, and to those who are working to improve the quality and delivery of healthcare services to all underserved communities across our country. Sincerely, MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Member of Congress 89 1520 Longworth HOB • Washington, D.C. 20515 • 202.225.5464 • http://capac.chu.house.gov Executive Board Chair September 24, 2012 Rep. Judy Chu Vice-Chair Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo Dear Friends, Whip Rep. Colleen Hanabusa As Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Emeritus (CAPAC), I warmly welcome you to the Native Hawaiian and Rep. Michael M. Honda Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Disparity & Health Equity Sen. Daniel K. Akaka Conference. This conference provides an important first step to Sen. Daniel K. Inouye utilizing evidence-based research to address health disparities in Rep. Xavier Becerra Rep. Hansen Clarke NHPI communities, and I would like to commend the University Rep. Eni Faleomavaega of Michigan Institute for Social Research and the conference Rep. Al Green Rep. Mazie K. Hirono committee members on the convening of this historic event. Rep. Barbara Lee Rep. Doris O. Matsui Rep. Gregorio Sablan Eliminating health disparities that affect the Asian American, Rep. Bobby Scott Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community is one of CAPAC’s top policy Associate Members priorities. As such, our caucus is committed to supporting critical programs that address diseases and chronic illnesses that disproportionately impact our communities. From the Rep. Karen Bass Rep. Howard Berman introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act to our push for better data Rep. Gerald Connolly disaggregation, CAPAC has worked to ensure that the NHPI community and all Rep. John Conyers, Jr. Rep. Joseph Crowley communities have access to quality, affordable health care. Rep. Susan Davis Rep. Bob Filner Rep. Marcia L. Fudge CAPAC values your critical work on behalf of the NHPI community and looks forward Rep. Raul M. Grijalva to continue working with you to ensure that the health needs of our communities are met. Rep. Janice Hahn Rep. Zoe Lofgren On behalf of the 43 Members of our caucus, I thank you for your support of this Rep. Carolyn Maloney conference and extend my best wishes for a successful event. Rep. Betty McCollum Rep. Jerry McNerney Rep. Grace Napolitano Rep. Charles B. Rangel Rep. Laura Richardson Sincerely, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Rep. Linda Sánchez Rep. Loretta Sanchez Rep. Janice Schakowsky Rep. Adam Schiff Rep. Brad Sherman Rep. Adam Smith JUDY CHU, Ph.D. Rep. Jackie Speier Rep. Pete Stark Member of Congress Rep. Chris Van Hollen CAPAC Chairwoman Rep. Lynn Woolsey 109 1520 Longworth HOB • Washington, D.C. 20515 • 202.225.5464 • http://capac.chu.house.gov Executive Board Chair September 24, 2012 Rep. Judy Chu Message from Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa Vice-Chair Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo Dear FFriends,irst C ongressional District of Hawai’i Whip Rep. Colleen Hanabusa As Chair of the CongressionalSeptember Asian 24, Pacific 2012 American Caucus Chair Emeritus (CAPAC), I warmly welcome you to the Native Hawaiian and Rep. Michael M. 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