Recruiting Participants for South Asian Focus Groups in San Francisco

Earlier this summer I posted an opportunity for members of the South Asian community in Chicago to participate in study on understanding the knowledge and use of bidi's, paan, paan masala, guthka, and zarda. This opportunity is now available for South Asians living in the San Francisco Bay area.

The focus groups will be held in October 2009. Participants who meet the criteria for the the study will be paid #30 for their time (approximately 1.5 hours). In addition, light refreshments (e.g., chaat) will be served.

Interested? Please contact:

Arnab Mukerjea, MPH

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Candidate

School of Public Health

University of California, Berkeley

Phone: 510.397.0827

Email: amukerjea@cal.berkeley.edu

Breast Cancer Linked with Reducing Incidence of Breast Cancer Among Women at Higher Risk

A recent article in the New York Times reported that evidence shows breastfeeding is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer among a group of younger women who are at a particularly high risk: those with breast cancer in the family.

Historically breastfeeding has been linked to better health of the babies, however, recently studies have also proven longer-term advantages of women who breast feed. Studies have found that women who breast-feed are also less likely to develop osteoporisis, ovarian cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease, all of which are prevalent among South Asian women.

South Asian Communities & Cancer: Raising Awareness, Facing Challenges, Assessing Resources

South Asian Communities & Cancer

Raising Awareness, Facing Challenges, Accessing Resources

Saturday, July 25, 2009

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (Los Angeles, CA)

9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m

FREE

Morning Session: Impact of Cancer on South Asians

Sharing stories of Courage: Cancer Survivors and Their Families

Afternoon Session: Making A Difference - Cancers Affecting South Asians

Discussion includes Ovarian Cancer, Breast & Cervical Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer

Venue Location:

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

1450 Biggy St, LG Level

Los Angeles, CA 90033

Recruiting Participants for South Asian Focus Groups in Chicago

A Ph.D candidate at the University of California, Berkeley is conducting a study for his dissertation on understanding the knowledge and use of certain products (bidi's, paan, paan masala, guthka, zarda) by members of the South Asian community in Chicago. The research protocol has beeen approved by the institution's Internal Review Board (committee for protection of human subject's). This study is funded by the National Cancer Institute via a sub-award from the University of California, Davis Cancer Center.

The focus groups (approximately eight individuals in each group) will be held between July 25, 2009 and August 1, 2009, at either the Devon Bank or at the Indo-American Center in Chicago. Participants who meet the criteria for the study will be paid $30 for their time (approximately 1.5 hours). In addition, light refreshments (e.g. chaat) will be served at the focus groups.

Friends, family and/or colleagues that are interested, please contact:
Arnab Mukherjea, MPH
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Candidate
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Phone: 510.397.0827
Email: amukherjea@cal.berkeley.edu

CATCH Leadership Training: July 9-11, 2009

Community Advocacy & Training on Cancer & Health (CATCH)

Leadership Training

July 9-11, 2009

Orange County, California

Registration: FREE

Location: St. Joseph Hospital

Center for Cancer Prevention & Treatment

Deadlines: July 2, 2009

This 2 1/2 day training offers Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, community members, and health advocates the opportunity to learn how to:

• Provide individuals, groups and communities with the necessary training, tools, and skills to be competent, confident, and effective spokespersons, advocates, and leaders with regard to AA and NHPI communities.
  
• Enhance personal and community capacities for advocacy and leadership on cancer control issues across the cancer care continuum.

RSVP: July 2, 2009 

Contact Mavis for more details: 415.568.3311 or cdprogram@apiahf.org