Social and Structural Impacts on Diabetes and Comorbidities Management for AA and NH/PI Populations Learning Series

This module features Alia Southworth, Senior Program Director of Health Promotion at Asian Health Coalition. Alia discusses the All One Community program, a culturally- and linguistically-tailored diabetes education initiative for South Asian communities. This module highlights key cultural considerations in diabetes management, such as Screen at 23, managing diabetes during fasting periods like Ramadan, and incorporating stress management techniques to improve health outcomes.

This module was recorded on November 7, 2024.

This module features Kathleen Verances, Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator at Opsam Health. Kathleen shares Opsam’s innovative Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) programs which focus on preventing and managing hypertension. This module highlights how these programs improve patient outcomes, increase adherence to treatment plans, and reduce healthcare costs, while identifying opportunities to expand RPM to include blood sugar monitoring.

This module was recorded on September 23, 2024.

This module features Dr. Winston Wong, Chair and Acting CEO of the National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP). Dr. Wong shares his experience in clinical medicine and health administration, with a focus on improving health equity and addressing disparities. He discusses the significance of cultural and language responsiveness in diabetes management. He emphasizes the need to understand and integrate patients’ cultural contexts and family dynamics to enhance diabetes care.

This module was recorded on June 18, 2024.

This module features Dr. Nadia Islam, PhD, Professor and Director of Translational Research Partnerships at NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Islam discusses the importance of community health workers (CHWs), as the bridge between the community and health systems. She highlights research and interventions to improve diabetes and comorbidities prevention and management among South Asian populations.

This module was recorded on June 5, 2024.

This module features Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, PhD Professor and Chair of Native Hawaiian Health at the University of Hawaiʻi. Dr. Kaholokula highlights the importance of culturally grounded interventions in improving health outcomes. He discusses the physical and mental health impacts of connection to community, culture, and traditional practices.

This module was recorded on April 29, 2024.

This module features Ivoni Nash, Program Director at National Tongan American Society of Utah. Ivoni highlights diabetes and chronic disease management through in-language support and culturally-tailored community health education. She shares history and context of the specific impacts of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes among Pacific Islanders (PIs) living in Utah and shares multiple culturally-tailored strategies to support PIs with diabetes and chronic disease management.

This module was recorded on February 26, 2024.

This module features Janssen Hang, Executive Director of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Janssen highlights the journey of Hmong refugees who revitalized the farmers market system in Minnesota. He highlights HAFA’s innovative Whole Food model that gave way to successful programs like Veggie Rx, which significantly improved health outcomes by addressing food insecurity, fostering connection to community, and reducing chronic disease incidence overall.

This module was recorded on March 15, 2024.