The NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH), at NYU Langone’s Section for Health Equity in the Department of Population Health, hosts a biennial conference on promoting health equity that brings together community members, clinical providers, students, researchers, and policy makers. Our conference explores key challenges and opportunities facing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) immigrant communities in New York City.

In addition, ongoing seminars and symposia aim to address health disparities in the AANHPI community in real time. These seminar series provide valuable resources and information for healthcare professionals, students, and community members to learn about and better understand the health concerns and challenges specific to these populations.

Sustaining Momentum: Community Action and Health Equity Research

On Monday June 3rd and Tuesday June 4th, 2024, CSAAH, in partnership with the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and with support from AARP, will partner to host our 11th Biennial Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) Health Conference. This event will highlight the current state of health equity research focused in Asian American and NH/PI populations, featuring the theme, "Sustaining Momentum: community action and health equity research."

There have been a number of new, exciting efforts focused on advancing health equity and bolstering data equity in Asian American and NH/PI populations across the United States. Much of this collaborative work is being led by community leaders and researchers using community-informed and community engaged approaches. The 2024 conference asks the question: how might we, collectively, navigate a way forward within the current world and research paradigms, to activate and sustain a new generation of community advocates, researchers, and partnerships, and build community-led, community-centered efforts to shape research leadership and sustain community health and connection? We will present this event virtually across two days.

Our conference will highlight community resilience, growth, and self-determination emerges out of collaborative and sustained efforts to advance health equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities through virtual panel talks, speaker sessions, and a flash presentation series. Learn more about registration, a full agenda, sponsors, and additional information about our 2024 conference.

Rooted, Resilient, and Rising

On Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8, 2022, CSAAH and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) partnered to host our 10th Biennial Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health Conference, which was presented virtually across two days.

The theme of the 2022 conference was Rooted, Resilient, and Rising: Rooted in Culture, Resilient in Our Communities, and Rising in Power. Virtual panel talks and speaker sessions highlighted best practices for working across sectors toward shared goals to stimulate and advance action-oriented research and community-based and community-led action, policy, and leadership. Invited speakers fostered dialogue and leadership toward sustaining community-driven efforts to bolster individual and population health. Sessions highlighted the current state of health disparities research in AANHPI populations. See the full agenda and additional information about our 2022 conference.

Health Equity Symposium

The annual Health Equity Symposium is presented by the Section for Health Equity and co-sponsored by NYU Langone’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Department of Population Health, and Office of Diversity Affairs. It typically features a series of brief, engaging talks on the work being done to address health disparities and to achieve health equity in racial and ethnic minority and other underserved communities; a panel discussion on controversies in population health; a listening session on community perspectives of research; and a poster session and awards ceremony. Learn more about our most recent Health Equity Symposium.

Past Section for Health Equity Conferences

CSAAH has enjoyed a rich history of presenting conferences, symposia, and other events dedicated to achieving health equity for AANHPI communities in New York City and beyond. Learn more about our past conferences and events.

Contact Us

For more information about CSAAH conferences and events within the Section for Health Equity, please contact Jennifer Wong, MPH, senior program coordinator, at Jennifer.Wong@NYULangone.org.