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Toolkit National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators Health Resources

Updated August 30, 2023

The National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators (NAPACSL) Health, Human Services and Housing Committee focuses on addressing issues around health equity and disparities exacerbated by COVID-19, cancer and chronic disease in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and the need for an increase of AAPIs in clinical trials. NAPACSL also focuses on data disaggregation and the impacts of anti-Asian bias on health.  

NCSL Webinars

The National Conference of State Legislatures has held multiple web seminars highlighting Asian and Pacific Islander Health. Follow these links to learn more about the topics.

Cancer

Asian Americans are unique in that cancer, as opposed to cardiovascular disease, is the leading cause of death.

Bone Health

According to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, about 20 percent of Asian-American women age 50 and older are estimated to have osteoporosis. Further, more than half of all Asian-American women age 50 and older are estimated to have low bone density, which means their bones are getting weaker while they don’t yet have osteoporosis.

Cardiovascular Disease

While cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, cardiovascular disease is a close second. There is considerable variability among Asian American subgroups with South Asians having higher mortality rates.

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