Mission Statement
The mission of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Diabetes Coalition (AANHPI-DC) is to advance the study and treatment of diabetes in AANHPI populations and communities, in order to effectively prevent and treat this serious disease. The Diabetes Coalition will:
- Bring together the stakeholders, including physicians and other health care providers, health educators, researchers, community-based organizations, patient and consumer organizations, health departments, and the pharmaceutical industry
- Increase awareness about the diabetes disparity in AANHPI populations and communities
- Support research on appropriate clinical and community interventions to effectively prevent and treat diabetes in AANHPI populations and communities
- Advocate for more resources from government and the private sector to focus on diabetes in AANHPI populations and communities.
Coalition Members
National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP)
Joslin Asian American Diabetes Initiative (Joslin AADI)
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
JABSOM Department of Native Hawaiian Health
Association of Asian Pacific Islander Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
Asian Diabetes Center, New York
Chinese American Medical Society of New York (CAMS)
Chinese Community Health Care Association (CCHCA)
Chinese American Independent Providers Association (CAIPA)
Hawaii Independent Providers Association (HI IPA)
Wai¡Šanae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Wai'anae Coast Community Mental Health Center, Inc
Asian Health Coalition of Illinois (AHCI)
Association of the Chinese American Physicians, Mid Atlantic Chapter
Coalition Work Groups
Research
Community education
Policy and Advocacy