Newsletter - December 2022

VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 10

SAPHA had a memorable 2022 and we're so grateful to our community for making all our work possible. We're excited to share our accomplishments from this past year with all of you, and look forward to an even more exciting 2023.

SAPHA has actively supported the South Asian community through leading research, health education, advocacy, and collaboration for 23 years. If you'd like to support our mission of promoting the health and well-being of the South Asian communities in the United States, please consider making a donation!

From all of us at SAPHA, happy holidays and best wishes for a prosperous new year!

SAPHA's 2022 IN REVIEW

• Published a paper on the health implications of racialized state violence against South Asians
• Hosted a webinar on cardiovascular disease in South Asians
• Launched our monthly newsletters and expanded our social media presence
• Highlighted inequities in social determinants of mental health among older South Asians at the American Public Health Association conference
• Endorsed the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act bill, sponsored by Rep. Jayapal (D-WA) and passed in the House of Representatives
• Increased collaboration with community based organizations through our COVID-19 grant
• Moderated a panel on Health Equity at the Indian American Impact Summit
• Named beneficiary of Dallas South Asian Bar Association's Annual Charity Gala
• Amplified work of students contributing to public health research in South Asian communities for AANHPI Heritage Month
• Shared an interview with Dr. Sabiha Hussain on long COVID and post-COVID recovery
• Invited to attend the White House Diwali celebration
• Hosted an in-person Chai & Chat networking event at APHA Annual Meeting
• Launched new branding to better reflect our vision and priorities
• Accepted to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 2023 cohort for the Pursuing Equity Learning Network

Keep an eye out for more updates from us in the new year!

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