The following are various articles and publications that are of interest to Asian Americans & Native Hawaiians/Other Pacific Islanders (AA&NHOPI) in regards to tobacco control and other health issues.
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AA&NHOPI-SPECIFIC
Health Brief: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders and Tobacco (50kb)
(Courtesy of APIAHF)
Perspectives on Tobacco Use Among Native Hawaiian Populations: A Review of the Literature (303kb)
(Lauren Takisaki; MSN, RN – Seattle University/APICAT)
APPEAL Toolkits (Weblink)
APPEAL has developed toolkits for those working with AA&NHOPI communities. These toolkits address integrating tobacco with other community issues, conducting needs assessments, evaluation, cultural competency, mobilizing communities against the tobacco settlement and mobilizing youth against tobacco.
Please visit their site to request hard copies of the toolkits.
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DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Moving Toward Health: Achieving Parity through Tobacco Control for All Communities (144kb)
(Courtesy of APPEAL)
Tobacco Taxes and Their Impact on Populations of Low Socioeconomic Status (1,754kb)
(Courtesy of Break Free Alliance)
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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Courtesy of Tobacco Prevention and Control Program)
Adult Smoking Rates in Washington: A Report on Current Disparities (1,772kb)
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program: Five-Year Strategic Plan (1,268kb)
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program: Progress Report (590kb)
