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CARE Newsletter
In this issue, you will find upcoming events, news, and work that CARE's partners have been conducting to serve the diverse Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
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CARE Registry:
Giving AANHPI Communities a Voice Through Research
Currently, AANHPI populations are among the least represented groups in scientific research. The goal of CARE is to overcome barriers to research participation and connect AANHPI adults to various types of research.
As of November 27, 2022, 9,623 people have signed up to increase AANHPIs' representation in research!
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Some examples of potential research studies that CARE registry participants may be contacted about include:
- Prevention or treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
- Health issues across the lifespan
- Caregiving issues and improving the health and wellness of caregivers
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CARE Staff attended ARCH Symposium 2022
at CSU East Bay
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On November 17th, CARE staff, Nicole and Myka, presented poster presentations about the CARE Ambassador Program at the 2022 ARCH Symposium held at CSU East Bay. The theme of the symposium was centered around trainees and mentored research. We were impressed and inspired by the other oral and poster presenters who shared their works on topics covering AANHPI health research.
We had a wonderful time networking and were honored to have been able to connect with other young scholars, learn about their research studies with AANHPI communities, and share about our own ambassador program. We extend our appreciation to ARCH for the invitation and for hosting a fantastic event!
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The CARE Ambassador program is a newly created volunteer opportunity by the CARE Registry, open to high school students, college students, and recent undergrad graduates. Participating as a CARE Ambassador will help leverage community connections and assist the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community to increase research participation and representation. Working as a CARE Ambassador will foster new learning experiences involving hosting virtual events, in-person tabling, and more depending on your capacity. CARE Ambassadors will also have the opportunity to gain skills in community outreach, data management, research, ethics, and team collaboration.
Upon completion of the program CARE Ambassadors will receive a certificate as well as gained knowledge from our online trainings.
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The Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease (ACAD)
is looking for volunteers!
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Asians are among the fastest growing populations in the United States and Canada, yet they are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s disease research.
The ACAD study is a collaboration across multiple universities and community partners in the U.S. and Canada to better understand how genetics and lifestyle factors impact Alzheimer’s disease risk in Asian Americans and Asian Canadians. Dr. Van Park (CARE Principal Investigator) is one of the principal investigators for ACAD, and UCSF is one of the recruitment sites. This study will be looking for healthy volunteers, people concerned about their memory and thinking, and people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who are 60 years old or older.
Edie Yau (Alzheimer's Association) and Quyen Vuong (International Children Assistance Network) (both CARE Community Advisory Board members) also serve on the ACAD Community Advisory Board. Joyce Cheng, Executive Director of the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (also a CARE Community Advisory Board member), is one of ACAD's community partners.
All participants will be compensated for their time and effort.
If you are interested in participating in the study,
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The Vietnamese Insights into Aging Program (VIP) | |
The Vietnamese Insights into Aging Program (VIP) is a brand-new study funded by the National Institute on Aging and is a collaboration between academic universities (UC Davis and UCSF) and community-based organizations (ARI and ICAN). The purpose of this study is to better understand factors that impact thinking and memory in the Vietnamese American community. Dr. Oanh Meyer (CARE Co-Investigator) is the Principal Investigator (PI) of VIP and Dr. Van Ta Park (CARE PI) along with several CARE Co-Investigators are also involved in VIP.
In January 2022, we will be recruiting volunteers who:
- identify as Vietnamese American
- are 65 years or older
- reside in Northern California
- can speak either English or Vietnamese
- have immigrated from Vietnam
All participants will be compensated for their time and effort.
If you are interested in participating in the VIP study,
Bay Area residents (San Francisco Bay area including San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, etc.), contact us at ucsfvip@ucsf.edu or (408) 609-9144.
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CARE Ambassador: Matthew Hsieh | |
We are delighted to recognize one of our CARE ambassadors, Matthew Hsieh, who has independently held two different outreach events in Southern California over the month of November. As part of his ambassadorship, Matthew conducted outreach to advocate for increased representation of AANHPIs in health research at the Family Health Center in Tustin, CA and the Gordon Lane Nursing Center in Fullerton, CA. We are honored to have him on our team and so proud of his efforts and dedication in promoting CARE's mission! | | |
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