This document provides instructions for students to research and write about health disparities in the Asian American/Pacific Islander and Native American communities. Students are asked to find peer-reviewed journal articles discussing a health disparity in each group and write a 200-word post for each responding to the impact advanced practice nurses can have in eliminating the disparities. The document provides background information on the demographic makeup and cultural beliefs relevant to healthcare for each group.

1. *Perform an academic search and locate articles from peer-
reviewed journals that discuss a health disparity found in the
Asian American and Native American communities. Discuss
your findings and the impact APNs can make to eliminate these
disparities.
Make 2 post one for Asian Americans and the other for Native
American communities. Both responses should be a minimum
of 200 words each one , scholarly written, APA formatted, and
referenced. A minimum of 2 references are required (other than
your text).
Introduction
According to the 2010 US census, the Asian American/Pacific
Islander (AAPI) community is made up of about 18.2 million
people or 3.6% of the population of the U. S. there are five
major Asian populations in the US: Chinese, Korean, Japanese,
Filipino and Southeast Asian. The AAPIs have origins in at
least 29 Asian countries and 20 Pacific Islander countries.
There are as many languages, cultures and religions found in
this population. More than 100 different languages spoken and
just as many cultures and religions found in this population. The
largest group of Asians is Chinese followed by Filipinos. Many
Asians came to the U. S. seeking both a better life and
employment.
Although Asian groups are very diverse in terms of culture,
language, etiquette and rules for interaction, a common thread
of Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist thought links their health
care beliefs and practices and are derived from Chinese
tradition. When planning for or providing care to the Pacific
Islanders, the APN should utilize a Chinese frame of reference
because less is known about this group.

2. The term Native American refers to the indigenous people of
North, South, and Central American and includes American
Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) (Kosoko-Laski et al, 2009).
About 5.2 million people identify as being American Indian or
Alaska natives. This American Indian population is confined to
26 states in the US with most in the western part of the
country. The largest AI populations by tribes are Cherokee,
Navajo, Choctaw, Mexican American Indian, Chippewa, Sioux,
Apache, Blackfeet, Cree, and Iroquois. The largest AN
population are Yup’ik, Inupiat, Tlingit-Haida, Alaskan
Athabascan, and Aleut and Tsimshian.
This population is highly diverse with 573 federally recognized
tribes and several others not federally recognized. Federally
recognized tribes are provided health and education assistance
from the Indian Health Service, US Department of Health and
Human Services. Depending on their geographical location,
cultural practices, and language, life situations differ
considerably.
Learning objectives for the module
:
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
Discuss health and illness behaviors of Asians/Pacific Islanders
Identify current healthcare problems of Asians/Pacific Islanders
Describe cultural barriers to health care for the Native
American
Discuss health disparities of the Native American population

3. Readings:
Andrews.& Boyle, J. Chapters 7, 10
Articles:
Out of the shadows: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and
Pacific Islanders:
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A Nationwide Population Based Study Identifying Health
Disparities between AI/AN and the General Population:
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