Understanding the Culture of Health for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs): What Do Population-Based Health Surveys Across the Nation Tell Us About the State of Data Disaggregation for AANHPIs?

​The purpose of the study is to describe the current practice of data collection and reporting for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) groups in health-related population surveys. The group makes up 6 percent of the U.S. population based on the 2010 Census and is estimated to account for 11 percent by 2050. Authors present a scan of the current sources of AANHPI data on health and health-related determinants, and provide insights on the challenges population-based surveys face in collecting and reporting data to inform policies and programs targeted towards AANHPI populations. California Health Interview Survey is examined as part of the literature review. The report was presented to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

• Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP
• AJ Scheitler, Ed.D.
• Riti Shimkhada, PhD