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New Study of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Populations Gets $38.7M Grant

By May 20, 2024No Comments

How common are diseases like stroke and coronary artery disease in Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander subpopulations?

What’s the relationship between environmental, behavioral and/or genetic risk factors with diabetes, high cholesterol and other metabolic disorders? And how do various exposures impact health outcomes for these folks, including their sleep quality, their mental health and cognition?

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — and scientists across the country — have questions, many unanswered questions, regarding the health of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations in the U.S.