Your Source for Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) Community Health Updates
Kumusta! In this Issue: TEA Mini-Grant RFP Application, At the National TB Conference, AAPCHO Member Updates, Upcoming Trainings and More
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This Immigrant Heritage Month and everyday, AAPCHO supports the countless stories of immigrants and their families.
Immigrant communities continue to impact the history of the United States and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands with stories of perseverance and hope. See resources and read more »
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We honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ advocates in AA and NH/PI communities whose voices have and continue to support AA and NH/PI health. See resources and learn more»
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June 19 marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned that they were free. On Juneteenth, AAPCHO commemorates the liberation of Black Americans. Learn more »
AAPCHO offices will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance.
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Application Deadline:
Friday, July 24, 2026
5:00 PM Local Time
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AAPCHO with the TB Elimination Alliance (TEA) is excited to announce the 2026–2027 Mini-Grant Program and is seeking community partners committed to advancing TB elimination efforts in their communities.
TEA is offering Mini-Grants to organizations serving communities at increased risk for TB. Mini-Grant proposals must align with priority areas and activities that reflect community engagement and education, provider education, and/or quality improvement on latent TB infection (LTBI) and/or TB. Apply now »
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AAPCHO with TEA at the 2026 National TB Conference
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Earlier this month, AAPCHO with TEA participated in the 2026 National TB Conference, co-sponsored by the National TB Coalition of America (NTCA) and the California TB Controllers Association. Chibo Shinagawa, associate director of infectious diseases at AAPCHO and project director of TEA, presented during the poster session to highlight the impact of TEA’s Mini-Grant Program and the process of TEA’s strategic program and communications planning this year.
Additionally, TEA co-organized a session entitled, “TB in Special Populations”, which discussed the emerging epidemic of silicosis and TB identified among workers in the engineered stone countertop industry, TB in correctional facilities, and a recent significant TB outbreak in a high school setting.
AAPCHO staff, including Jeffrey Caballero, executive director, Adam Carbullido, director of policy and advocacy, Mukta Deia, program manager of health partnerships, Chibo Shinagawa, and previous TEA mini-grant recipient, Todu Guam Foundation, participated in the final session of the conference, “The Fight to End TB an Ocean Away”. This session highlighted TB elimination efforts across the U.S.Affiliated Pacific Islands to provide participants a deeper understanding of the region's TB programs, cultural contexts, and unique challenges.
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AAPCHO and Our Members in Action
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Rita Kuwahara, MD, MIH, senior advisor for medicine and health policy at AAPCHO, shared a poster presentation at the American College of Physicians conference in April 2026 which presented clinical findings from the Amplify AAPI survey. Read more »
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Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center (HICHC) is expanding its services and health access by launching the Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Foundation. This will help to address needs that are not typically covered by insurance and alleviate barriers to care. Read more »
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) work focuses on strengthening and expanding its services, and offers services for young children and older adults. Sarita Kohli, AACI CEO, shares more about the unique and intersectional services that the health and wellness social services organization provides for communities. Watch here »
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Asian Health Services (AHS) demonstrates the value of disaggregated health data during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization utilized targeted outreach that involved in-language resources to reduce new cases. Read more »
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Application Deadline:
Monday, June 22, 2026
7:00pm HST / 10:00pm PDT
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1:00am EDT / 3:00pm ChST / 4:00pm MHT
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The “Getting to Protected” module will focus on strategies for improving hepatitis B screening and vaccination, and keeping patients engaged. This virtual Learning Collaborative (LC) will foster a small cohort of community-based health centers, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and/or FQHC look-alikes serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African Immigrant, and/or drug-using communities in the U.S. and/or the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. Apply now »
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Sign-On Deadline:
Friday, June 26, 2026
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The National Tuberculosis Coalition of America and partners are inviting organizations and individuals to sign a letter urging Congress to allow the United States to procure pediatric TB medications through the Global Drug Facility and establish a pathway for FDA approval of child-friendly TB formulations. Sign-on letter here »
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Registration is now open for the 2026 International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Tuberculosis Drugs, taking place virtually on October 14-15, 2026.
This premier annual workshop brings together researchers, clinicians, pharmacists, laboratorians, nurses, trainees, and other professionals dedicated to improving TB treatment through advances in clinical pharmacology.
To learn more, register, and view abstract submission information, visit the workshop website »
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Development of this product was supported with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under cooperative agreement CDC-RFA-PS21-2105 "National Viral Hepatitis Education, Awareness, and Capacity Building for Communities and Providers," award # NU51PS005194.
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In the Targeting Viral Hepatitis: A Road Map for Providers, Medscape Education provides an education curriculum featuring expert perspectives on the prevention and management of viral hepatitis. U.S.-based infectious disease specialists, primary care physicians, obstetrician/gynecologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants are encouraged to enroll and receive CMEs. Access the curriculum for FREE »
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