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, has a rich history of presenting conferences, symposia, and other important events dedicated to achieving health equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities in New York City and beyond. Below we highlight some select past events.

Rooted, Resilient, and Rising

In 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, presented virtually June 7-8, 2022.

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 Asian American and NH/PI populations. See the full agenda and additional information about our 2022 conference.

Dismantling Stereotypes: Changing the Narrative

The 2018 conference was our 9th Biennial Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health Conference. Called Dismantling Stereotypes: Changing the Narrative, it was co-hosted by CSAAH and AARP, in partnership with the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)—a national organization with 30 years of experience in community coalition building and health promotion activities. The event brought together experts, community stakeholders, and practitioners from across the country with critical expertise to discuss and identify innovative ways to dismantle cultural misconceptions and stereotypes and to mobilize Asian American and NH/PI communities to action to address health disparities.

Speakers and attendees discussed strategies to overturn dominant narratives, learn about health disparities in often “hidden” Asian American and NH/PI communities that experience social needs, and work to cultivate partnerships to continue promoting equal health access for all Asian American and NH/PI communities. The keynote speakers were Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH, former assistant secretary of health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health.

Aging Together, Bridging Generations

In 2016, CSAAH partnered with AARP to host Aging Together, Bridging Generations, CSAAH’s 8th Biennial Asian American and NH/PI Health Conference. The conference brought together approximately 200 stakeholders from across the country to discuss and prioritize healthy aging in Asian American and NH/PI communities and featured keynote speaker Jeanette C. Takamura, PhD, MSW, dean of social work at Columbia University School of Social Work and former assistant secretary of aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Moving the Dial, Advancing Population Health Equity

CSAAH held its 7th Biennial Asian American NH/PI Health Conference in 2014, co-hosted by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), called Moving the Dial, Advancing Population Health Equity. The conference featured keynote speaker Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, the 19th surgeon general of the United States and president and co-founder of Doctors for America. The overarching goal of the conference was to empower community-based organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to achieve health equity.

Connecting the Dots: Promoting Health Equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Populations

The 6th Annual Biennial Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health Conference, held in 2011, was titled Connecting the Dots: Promoting Health Equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Populations, and co-hosted by APIAHF. Within an agenda-setting structure, the conference goal was to support and define recommendations for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2011 Road Map for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community.

Asian American Substance Abuse Symposium

In 2011, CSAAH co-sponsored an Asian American Substance Abuse Symposium at NYU Langone led by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Expand and Enhance Asian-American Substance-Abuse Treatment Services Project of Hamilton-Madison House.

National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV and AIDS Awareness Day Conference

CSAAH co-sponsored a conference at NYU Langone in 2010 focused on national Asian and Pacific Islander HIV and AIDS awareness.

Reinvesting in Our Communities for Health Equity

In 2009, CSAAH held its 5th Biennial Asian American Health Conference, Reinvesting in Our Communities for Health Equity, which provided an opportunity to highlight the importance of making continuous investments in Asian American communities, and to address issues of inequity and provide linkages to resources for healthier communities.