Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)

05/25/2026

Join APIAHF in remembrance of the fallen soldiers of the United States Armed Forces. This Memorial Day, and every day, we honor them and their families for their sacrifices and their service.

05/22/2026

Our communities have always shown up for each other. This AAPI Heritage Month, we're asking: are clinical trials showing up for us? AANHPI communities are significantly underrepresented in clinical research — even though we bear a disproportionate burden of certain diseases like IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Representation in clinical research isn't just a scientific issue. It's a health equity issue.

05/21/2026

This AANHPI Heritage Month, your participation in research can change breast cancer care for our community. It's free, remote, and takes just minutes.

👉 bcstudy.org/apiahf

05/20/2026

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month! Hepatitis B, in particular, disproportionately affects minority populations, including Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. We've created this resource to spread awareness and educate AANHPIs about hepatitis B.

This resource is currently available in English, with additional translations to be updated on our website.

View and download the full 2-page fact sheet here: https://www.apiahf.org/resource/hep-b-awareness-fact-sheet

05/19/2026

Wonderful news! Our friends at Coalition on Human Needs have selected advocate, community leader, and former White House lawyer Christopher Kang as their next executive director. Kang joins CHN as it prepares to celebrate its 45th anniversary this year.

We’re so thrilled to welcome him, and we give our deepest thanks to Deborah Weinstein for her more than two decades of leadership at CHN.

http://chn.org/voices/christopher-kang-to-be-next-executive-director-of-the-coalition-on-human-needs/

05/19/2026

May 19 is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Spread awareness. Fight the stigma.

Find HIV testing sites and care centers near you: https://locator.hiv.gov/

05/19/2026

Today, on World AIDS Vaccine Day, we reflect on both the progress made and the work that still lies ahead.

Scientific advances in HIV prevention are reshaping what is possible, but innovation alone is not enough. Ending AIDS will require sustained urgency, equitable access, community leadership, and global collaboration.

In this new blog post, ISID Emerging Leader Nelisiwe Mhlabane explores where the global HIV response stands today, why vulnerability remains structural, and how emerging breakthroughs are reframing the future of HIV prevention.

Read the full blog: https://ow.ly/uR7k50Z1aPm

05/15/2026

AAPI Heritage Month is a time to celebrate our communities — and to speak honestly about the health challenges we face. IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a rare kidney disease that disproportionately impacts people of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent. About 1 in 3 people with IgAN are of API descent, and API individuals often experience faster disease progression and worse health outcomes. This May, we're raising awareness. Know the signs. Talk to your doctor. Share this post. 💙

05/14/2026

Today is IgAN Awareness Day — and we're spotlighting a conversation that matters.

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney disease that affects 1 in 3 people of Asian descent, yet it often goes undetected for years. Early diagnosis can make a real difference — but first, communities need to know what to look for.

That's why we recorded a special podcast episode: Breaking Barriers: The need for participation in clinical research. In it, we explore what IgAN is, why it disproportionately affects AANHPI communities, and why diverse representation in health research matters for all of us.

Watch the full podcast of “Breaking Barriers: The need for participation in clinical research”: https://youtu.be/MNMSOJJ5X-o

Learn more at https://weconnectpatients.com/?utm_source=apiahf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weconnect_apiahf_2026&utm_content=apiahf-1-newsletter

The Hot Pot - Breaking Barriers: The Need for Participation in Clinical Research

05/13/2026

AANHPI communities are underrepresented in breast cancer research. The result? Medical discoveries that don't fully reflect our biology, our risk, or our lives.
This Heritage Month, let's change that. Join the Rutgers breast cancer genetics study — it's free, fully remote, and takes just a few minutes.

🎁 Bonus: Receive a free genetic ancestry report for participating.

👉 bcstudy.org/apiahf

05/12/2026

This AAPI Heritage Month, we celebrate the vibrant, diverse communities that make up the Asian American and Pacific Islander family — and we recommit to fighting for health equity for all. 🌺 At APIAHF, we believe every community deserves healthcare that reflects who they are. That starts with representation — in research, in clinical trials, and in the rooms where decisions are made. Happy AAPI Heritage Month! Share who you're celebrating this May. ⬇️