National Council of Asian & Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP)

01/24/2026

Know Your Rights: Vaccine Safety and Access Webinar -

01/08/2026

NCAPIP Winter 2026 Policy Update: ACA Marketplace Changes, Recent Research on Persistent Health Inequities -

highlights on ACA marketplace changes, reduced enrollment assistance, and ongoing litigation preventing implementation of restrictions on birthright citizenship. Recent research also reinforces persistent health inequities, while showing that culturally and community-based approaches can improve hea...

07/31/2025

NCAPIP Policy Update: Slew of Proposed Changes to U.S. Healthcare Impacting Millions -

Over the past several months, a tidal wave of executive orders, legislation, and agency actions has started to reshape America’s healthcare landscape. From deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to efforts to censor health equity research, these changes risk unraveling decades of progress. NCAPIP’s new ...

06/11/2025

NCAPIP releases statement on RFK Jr.'s dismissal of ACIP members:

“The action taken by the Secretary was capricious and malevolent, and undermines the integrity of the ACIP..."

"Of particular note to the Asian Pacific Islander community, the ACIP recommendation to provide vaccines to protect our community from the Hepatitis B virus has protected thousands from liver cancer and chronic hepatitis."

Demand the Reinstatement of ACIP -

The National Council of Asian Pacific Islanders (NCAPIP) urges the full reinstatement of the 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) following the dismissal of all its members by DHHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr.    

06/04/2025

🌎 Now Available: Cultural Competency Training Modules for Physicians 🩺

We’re proud to announce the launch of five new training modules created in collaboration with leaders from the Alliance of Multicultural Physicians (AMP), including NCAPIP, NHMA, AAIP, and APAMSA.

✅ Why it matters:
Disparities in healthcare don’t begin in the exam room—they’re rooted in history, access, and lived experience. These modules are designed to equip physicians with the cultural humility and practical tools needed to care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities.

🎥 What’s included:

- Historical context of health disparities
- Community-specific challenges and strengths
- Patient-centered care strategies
- Cross-cultural communication examples
- Downloadable glossary and resources

✨ Whether you're a physician, public health professional, or medical educator, these free modules offer timely insight for anyone committed to equity in care.

Boost your cross-cultural clinical skills with a quick, 30-minute training designed for busy providers! "The Human Touch: A Path to Patient-Centered Cross-Cultural Competency, Humility, and Safety" helps physicians address health disparities and improve patient care.

Developed by AMP, AAIP, NCAPIP, and NHMA, this course covers racial hierarchization in public health, the unique needs of diverse patient populations and real-world case studies from physicians.

Advance your cultural competency today: https://dlh-1192.ispring.com/app/preview/5df213ee-ff5d-11ef-a2d3-3a9b321e8c0d

06/03/2025

Recording Available: "Asian Americans and Racial Justice in Medicine" - https://mailchi.mp/528ca5a8907b/recording-available-asian-americans-and-racial-justice-in-medicine-17998742

05/21/2025

🎥 Watch now:
Forcibly Detained, Voluntarily Professional: The Story of Japanese American Physicians During Internment
👉 https://youtu.be/bF-LOatx2HI?si=XkjYG_Bo0AjaO84p

🩺 They were forcibly incarcerated. They still chose to serve.

These are stories of:
💪 Resilience
🩷 Compassion
⚖️ Injustice
🧠 Professionalism under impossible conditions

📜 What happened to Japanese American physicians during WWII internment camps isn’t just history—it’s a mirror. One that reflects who we were, and who we choose to be now.

💬 Take 30 minutes. Watch this. Share it with someone who cares.

🙏 With deep thanks to:
👤 Dr. Gwenn Jensen
👤 Dr. Troy Kaji
🎓 And the AMA Foundation for supporting this work.

📣 We need to remember. We need to tell the full story.

In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month NCAPIP hosted a compelling webinar on Japanese American physician internment during World War II, featuring guests Dr. Troy...

05/13/2025

NCAPIP AANHPI Heritage Month Webinar: The Story of Japanese American Physicians During Internment - https://mailchi.mp/e22957a49e4b/recording-available-asian-americans-and-racial-justice-in-medicine-17998478

05/05/2025

May 14 Webinar: "Forcibly Incarcerated, Voluntarily Professional: The Story of Japanese American Physicians During Internment" - https://mailchi.mp/9d764f1e8ba1/recording-available-asian-americans-and-racial-justice-in-medicine-17998230

04/28/2025

NCAPIP Offers Condolences, mourns loss of life on Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy -

04/07/2025

Trump Executive Orders and AANHPI Health: 1st Policy Update 2025- https://mailchi.mp/d790a0cf5f4c/ncapip-health-policy-update-17997541

There's something to be said about history.

03/28/2025

Recording of last week's NCAPIP webinar "Asian Americans and Racial Justice in Medicine" is up! https://mailchi.mp/48e852499727/recording-available-asian-americans-and-racial-justice-in-medicine