SAHEP - About

The South Asian Health Education Project (SAHEP) is a multi-faceted group of individuals who share interest in the public health approach to improve the health of South Asian Americans living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

The South Asian American community in the U.S. is comprised of individuals with ancestry from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, The Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The community includes additional members of the South Asian Diaspora, including past generations of South Asians who originally settled in many areas around the world: the Caribbean (Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago); Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda); Canada; Europe; and other parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands (Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore).

Sanjay Gupta Appointed as Surgeon General? What does this mean for SAHEP?

Sanjay Gupta, MD has been offered the psition of the U.S. Surgeon General. Although, it has yet to be confirmed, many sources expect that Dr. Gupta will take on this new role.  What do you think this means for SAHEP? South Asians?

Read more: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2009/obama_wants_journalist_for_sur.html?nay=rss_email%2Fcomponents

SAALT Special Reception - Inaugauration Weekend

*Please note venue change*

K & L Gates - Sunday, January 19, 2009
7pm - 9pm
1601 K Street
Washington, DC 20036
Closest Metro: Dupont Circle
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.

$40 Admission (includes one-year membership to SAALT)
We encourage you to purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.
Click here to purchase your ticket today!

Visit www.saalt.org for more information.

For any inquiries, please contact: saheporg@gmail.com

New article on health of older Asian Indian Immigrants

This study examines the health status and utilization of physicians, hospitals, emergency departments, and traditional medicine among older Asian Indianimmigrants (n = 100). The data for this study derives from the Asian American Elders in New York City (AAENYC) Study, which used a regional probability sampling. Multivariate analyses were guided by the Andersen behavioral model. The number of medical conditions is significant in predicting the likelihood ofphysician visits while age and having medical insurance predicted the likelihood of hospital stays. Having medical insurance was also a significant predictor for the use of emergency department services while poor English proficiency was associated with the use of traditional medicine. The entire article can be viewed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18998211?ordinalpos=8&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

IHT.com Article: Diwali Sweets Losing Their Allure

Diwali Sweets Losing Their Allure
The Associated Press
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008


For thousands of years, Diwali celebrations have had a sweet embrace on India.
Surgery treats, or mithai, have long been central to this Hindu festival of lights - sweet, fudgy goodies rich with cardamon, pistachio, and saffron, often coated an ethereal foil of pure silver. They are eagerly eaten, given as gifts, offered to the gods.

Read more at: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/13/asia/AS-FEA-India-Bittersweet-Diwali.php.

India goes smoke free!

New Delhi: The much talked ban on smoking at public places all over the country comes into effect from today. Violation of the ban, imposed under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, will attract a fine of up to Rs.200.

To view the article, please visit: http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/02/stories/2008100259430100.htm