Our Selected Publications

For more than two decades, we have written and developed many health publications often in several different languages to educate the members of our communities and expand the awareness of how to prevent diseases. We share with you some of our selected publications below.

Cancer Prevention

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Comprehensive References for CDC-RFA-DP-25-0012
Comprehensive References for CDC-RFA-DP-25-0012

Comprehensive references to changing health systems using evidence-based interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening.

Published February 2025

Partnership for Healthier Asians: Disseminating Evidence-Based Practices in Asian-American Communities Using a Market-Oriented and Multilevel Approach
Partnership for Healthier Asians: Disseminating Evidence-Based Practices in Asian-American Communities Using a Market-Oriented and Multilevel Approach

Published in June 2016

Colorectal Cancer Screening among Chinese, Cambodian, and Vietnamese Immigrants in Chicago
Colorectal Cancer Screening among Chinese, Cambodian, and Vietnamese Immigrants in Chicago

Published in February 2015

Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Among Asian American Communities
Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Among Asian American Communities

Published in March 2014

Socio-demographic Factors and Cancer Screening Among Foreign-Born Chinese, Cambodian and Vietnamese Women
Socio-demographic Factors and Cancer Screening Among Foreign-Born Chinese, Cambodian and Vietnamese Women

Published in March 2014

Health Workers

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A Profile of Asian Community Health Workers in Illinois: Cultural Assets to the Healthcare Workforce
A Profile of Asian Community Health Workers in Illinois: Cultural Assets to the Healthcare Workforce

Published in June 2013

Hepatitis Prevention

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Hepatitis B Patient Navigator Manual
Hepatitis B Patient Navigator Manual

Published in December 2015

A Comparison of Effectiveness of Hepatitis B Screening and Linkage to Care among Foreign-Born Populations in Clinical and Nonclinical Settings
A Comparison of Effectiveness of Hepatitis B Screening and Linkage to Care among Foreign-Born Populations in Clinical and Nonclinical Settings

Published in January 2015

A Community-Driven Coalition Response in Illinois to Fight Hepatitis B Disparities Among Foreign-Born Asian and African Populations
A Community-Driven Coalition Response in Illinois to Fight Hepatitis B Disparities Among Foreign-Born Asian and African Populations

Published in September 2014

Hepatitis Education, Screening and Linkage-to-Care for Ethnic Communities
Hepatitis Education, Screening and Linkage-to-Care for Ethnic Communities

Published in August 2012

Health Needs Assessment

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Healthcare Access and Utilization Across 7 Diverse Asian American Ethnic Groups in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
Healthcare Access and Utilization Across 7 Diverse Asian American Ethnic Groups in the Chicago Metropolitan Area

Published in September 2016

A Profile of Asian Community Health Workers in Illinois: Cultural Assets to the Healthcare Workforce
A Profile of Asian Community Health Workers in Illinois: Cultural Assets to the Healthcare Workforce

Published in June 2013

Chicago Asian Community Surveys (Cambodian, Chinese, Vietnamese)
Chicago Asian Community Surveys (Cambodian, Chinese, Vietnamese)

Published in August 2010

Community Resource Guide for Mental Health: Latinx
Community Resource Guide for Mental Health: Latinx

Published in 2023

Health Reform

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First Year Open Enrollment Findings: Health Insurance Coverage for Asian Americans and the Role of Navigators
First Year Open Enrollment Findings: Health Insurance Coverage for Asian Americans and the Role of Navigators

Published in October 2015

Issue Brief – The Impact of Navigators on Enrolling Uninsured Asian Americans in Illinois
Issue Brief – The Impact of Navigators on Enrolling Uninsured Asian Americans in Illinois

Published in August 2015

Issue Brief – The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Asian-Owned Businesses in Illinois
Issue Brief – The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Asian-Owned Businesses in Illinois

Published in May 2014

Issue Brief – The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Uninsured Asians in Illinois
Issue Brief – The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Uninsured Asians in Illinois

Published in August 2013

Obesity Prevention

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The CARDIO Toolkit outlines best practices and outcomes from heart disease prevention among high-risk communities
The CARDIO Toolkit outlines best practices and outcomes from heart disease prevention among high-risk communities

Published in September 2021

Impact of a Culturally Tailored Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention for Youth in Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood
Impact of a Culturally Tailored Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention for Youth in Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood

Published in February 2014

Building a Healthier Chinatown for Kids and Their Families
Building a Healthier Chinatown for Kids and Their Families

Published in November 2013

Substance Use Prevention

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2014 Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) Findings – Chicago’s Chinatown
2014 Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) Findings – Chicago’s Chinatown

Published in November 2014

2012 Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) Findings – Chicago’s Chinatown
2012 Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) Findings – Chicago’s Chinatown

Published in November 2012