Newswise — In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, The George Washington University, School of Public Health & Health Services releases "SAHNA 2010: A South Asian Health Needs Assessment of the Washington, D.C. Region". This report is the first study of this magnitude in the Washington, D.C. area to assess the health needs of a growing and diverse minority population.
The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is the 5th largest city with a South Asian population, yet little attention has been given to better understand and address the health and well-being of this community. Project SAHNA is a collaborative research project at the GW School of Public Health and Health Services, led by faculty, students, and alumni committed to addressing health issues among South Asians in the United States. “SAHNA 2010 provides critical insight into a minority group that has often been neglected and underrepresented in public health research. The findings in this report provide a foundation for future research and programmatic efforts,” said Dr.Vyas, the lead study author.
Project SAHNA recruited 700 adult participants from the Washington, D.C. region for a survey that assessed perceptions of health, sources of health information, health care access and utilization, and health risk behaviors.
