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Ni sa bula Vinaka! In this Issue: National Minority Health Month, TEA Collaboration Recap with TB Project ECHO, Insights from AANHPI/MENA-Serving CHCs, Member Updates, Upcoming Trainings and More
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| With #NationalMinorityHealthMonth underway, we want to uplift the importance of tailored care that fit the needs of AA, NH/PI, and all communities.
Check out "Think Cultural Health", an initiative sponsored by the HHS Office of Minority Health for resources on improving care for minority populations. Learn more »
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Improving TB and LTBI Presentation with AAPCHO/TEA and TB Project ECHO Partners
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As part of the TB Project ECHO® World TB Day Series, AAPCHO/Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Alliance (TEA) co-hosted a session highlighting community-driven approaches to improving TB and latent TB infection care among immigrant populations from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola residing in King County, Washington.
The presentation emphasized culturally responsive strategies, collaborative partnerships, and data-informed interventions to address disparities in TB screening and treatment.
Thank you TEA, Congolese United Foundation, and partners for your informative presentation! For more TB resources and information, visit TEA's website »
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ICYMI: Insights from AANHPI/MENA-Serving Community Health Centers
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In partnership with the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API-GBV), Community Health Synergy, AAPCHO conducted a project gathering insights from community health centers (CHCs) that serve AANHPI/MENA populations.
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This needs assessment report examines how AANHPI- and MENA-serving CHCs across the continental U.S., Hawaiʻi, and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands are working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV), drawing on survey data from 18 CHCs, a focus group, and key informant interviews. Read the needs assessment report »
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This infographic shares key findings from a 2024 needs assessment of 23 AANHPI/MENA-serving CHCs and community-based organizations (CBOs) on how they are preventing and responding to GBV. It highlights current GBV screening practices, top survivor needs, and emerging strengths, challenges, and recommendations, emphasizing culturally rooted, trauma-informed care and stronger CHC-CBO partnerships. Read the full infographic »
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This impact report documents an 18‑month AANHPI/MENA Collaborative with nine CHCs that expanded GBV screening, universal education, and survivor-centered care for AANHPI/MENA patients. It highlights concrete practice changes, training and convening outcomes, and next-step policy and funding opportunities to sustain GBV protocols, deepen CHC–CBO partnerships, and build a more just, healing-centered system for survivors and their families. Read the full impact report »
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Photo courtesy of PBS News
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku is hitting Saipan, Guam, and other islands through the Northern Mariana Islands. We send our thoughts and offer our support for AAPCHO Members and the communities impacted by this major storm. Read more »
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Photo courtesy of Direct Relief
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Waimānalo Health Center and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) were among frontline providers delivering essential services and maintaining continuity of care as emergency aid flowed across Hawaiʻi. Read more »
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Richard Taaffe, longtime CEO of Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center (HICHC), will retire in October 2026. During his time at HICHC, he helped to guide the organization’s growth from a single-site clinic to a major provider of affordable care across the island. Read more »
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
8:00am HST / 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT
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Join AAPCHO and Health Outreach Partners for a webinar that will examine food insecurity, the impact and importance of ancestral ingredients, and the prevalence of unhealthy foods across communities. Participants will learn strategies to help community health center patients and their families connect with healthy food resources. Register here »
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
8:00am HST / 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT
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As new emergency events impact health centers, staff need to build their competence, skills, and knowledge on emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. This forum webinar series co-hosted by AAPCHO will identify, share, and promote promising practices while highlighting and addressing challenges related to the ongoing response and recovery from emergencies, with topics such as extreme weather, community partnerships, workforce development, and patient support. Register here »
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:00am HST / 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT
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Join AAPCHO for a webinar that will explore a range of resources to highlight effective strategies for diabetes management and care. Speakers will share promising practices, lessons learned, and insights on chronic disease management grounded in community-informed approaches with real world examples. Register here »
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Application Due:
Sunday, April 26, 2026
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The Fenway Institute, an AAPCHO partner, is hosting this four-part community of practice that will focus on team-based approaches to behavioral health care at health centers. The sessions will discuss integrated models of care, workflows, common challenges, revenue cycles and billing, and strategies for maintaining staffing and preventing burnout. Apply here »
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| Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2025 Provisional TB Data Report, which shows that:
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TB cases in the U.S. remained elevated over pre-pandemic levels, with a slight decrease (1%) in cases compared to 2024.
- There were 10,260 cases provisionally reported in 2025, compared to 10,395 cases in 2024.
- The rate of TB was 3.0 cases per 100,000 people in 2025 compared to 3.1 cases per 100,000 in 2024, a 2% decrease.
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A new CDC study shows how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted TB disease detection and reporting.
TB cases dropped sharply in 2020, then rose from 2021–2023 - not due to less disease, but delayed diagnoses, reduced migration, and strained health systems. Missed cases in 2020 likely resurfaced later, increasing transmission risk. The findings highlight the need to maintain strong TB prevention and control efforts during public health emergencies. Read the full article »
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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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