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Our Mission is to advance the health and health equity of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States, associated jurisdictions, and the diaspora.

10/24/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 APIC Award Winners! 🎉
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The Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus (APIC) of the American Public Health Association (APHA) is proud to recognize this year’s outstanding award recipients for their leadership, community impact, and scholarly contributions to public health. 🌟
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🏆 Emerging Leader Award: Ya Yambao Yang 🏆 Community Leader Award: Paulo G. Pontemayor 🏆 Best Student Abstract: Xinyu Ding 🏆 Best Published Paper: Chulwoo Park 🏆 Best Published Paper: Sugy Choi
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Join us in celebrating their achievements and the meaningful contributions they make to advancing health equity and uplifting AAPI communities. 💙
Congratulations to all our winners! We look forward to seeing the continued impact of your work. ✨

08/25/2026

📣 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS | 2026 APIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (APIC) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2026 APIC Board of Directors are now open!
We invite eligible APIC members who are interested in serving in a leadership capacity to consider nominating themselves or a colleague for one of the following positions:
🔹 President-Elect 🔹 Treasurer 🔹 Secretary 🔹 Caucus Director 🔹 Membership Director
Serving on the APIC Board is an opportunity to contribute to the Caucus’s leadership and initiatives, support public health for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and engage in advocacy and professional development.
📅 Nomination Deadline: August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST 🗳️ Voting Period: September 1–11, 2026 📢 Election Results: End of September
🔗 Submit your nomination: Scan QR code or use the link shown  📋 For position details and responsibilities, please review the APIC Board Position Overview Slides.
We encourage all eligible members interested in contributing to APIC’s leadership and mission to put forward a nomination and to share this opportunity with colleagues and professional networks!
Questions? Contact [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming the next generation of APIC leaders! 🌏

08/04/2026

APIC Summer Webinar 2026
Substance use disorders among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities remain underrecognized and undertreated. This webinar will examine how the model minority myth, acculturative stress, and aggregated surveillance data can obscure the needs of diverse AANHPI communities and limit effective prevention, treatment, and intervention strategies.

Join Dr. Warren Yamash*ta (MD, MPH) and Dr. Wayne Kepner (PhD, MPH) as they explore:
- Qualitative clinical findings on substance use disorder treatment experiences among AANHPI communities
- National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2015–2020 data, including findings on lifetime ecstasy/MDMA use
- Why disaggregated data and culturally responsive approaches are essential for equitable, targeted care

🗓 September 2, 2026
🕓 4:00-5:00 PM PST
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/apicwebinar2

07/01/2026

🌟 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2026 APIC Awards 🌟
It’s time to celebrate the individuals and organizations advancing health equity in AANHPI communities! APIC is now accepting nominations for three awards, to be presented at the APHA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX.
🏆 APIC/APHA Best Published Paper For the best public health paper on AANHPI health issues, published (or accepted) between Jan 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
🏆 Emerging Leader Award For AANHPI changemakers under 30 showing exceptional leadership and commitment to health equity.
🏆 Community Leader Award Honoring individuals or organizations with 5+ years of grassroots impact in AANHPI community health, advocacy, or service (open to those outside academic/public institutions).
📅 Nomination Period: July 1 – July 31, 2026 📅 Selection Period: Aug 1 – 15, 2026 📅 Winners Notified: Week of Aug 17, 2026 🥂 Award Dinner: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 | 6–8:30 PM | Grand Hyatt San Antonio Riverwalk
⚠️ Award recipients (or a representative) must attend the APIC Social-Award Dinner to receive their award.
Know someone doing incredible work — or is that someone you? Nominate today! Links to nomination forms in bio 🔗
📧 Questions? Reach us at [email protected]

04/22/2026

There is a silent crisis in our community—and it’s time we talk about it.

Asian Americans experience some of the highest rates of mental distress, yet are among the least likely to seek help. Stigma, cultural taboo, and model minority myth continue to be the barriers.

Join Dr. Lily Chen, Founder & Executive Director of UCA-WAVES, for an open and honest conversation on breaking these barriers and supporting AAPI youth mental health.

🗓 May 13, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM (PST)
📍 Zoom (Free Webinar)

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WeTdTrZlSGSdg8UQ05dP0A

Hosted by APIC in partnership with UCA WAVES.

04/02/2026

Mentorship Program is NOW OPEN 💙
Apply for the APIC Mentorship Program (2026 Cohort) and connect with mentors, grow your network, and build confidence as a future public health leader.
What you’ll gain:
✅ Mentor-mentee matching based on interests and goals
✅ Virtual kickoff orientation with goal setting and communication guidance
✅ Networking and professional development events
✅ Structured check-ins and brief surveys
✅ End-of-program wrap-up, celebration, and testimonials
Key dates:
📌 Opens: April 1, 2026
⏰ Deadline: Apr 30, 2026 (11:59 PM CT)
🗓 Mentorship period: June 1 to Nov 30
Apply: https://forms.gle/j3KwbPMfN6NoUQd47
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02/10/2026

📣 Call for Abstract Reviewers – APHA 2026 (6 Weeks Left!!!)
APIC is now seeking volunteers to serve as abstract reviewers for the Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health (APIC), in official relation with the 2026 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo.

If you are interested in reviewing abstracts, please complete the Reviewer Submission Form:
🔗 https://apha.confex.com/apha/2026/apic/cfr.cgi

Additional information about becoming a reviewer is available here:
🔗 https://apha.confex.com/apha/2026/cfr.epl

🗓 Reviewer Sign-Up Deadline:
Friday, March 31, 2026

📬 Individuals who sign up will receive an email with access to the review site and additional details about the abstract review process.

📧 Questions? Please contact us at [email protected]

👉 All links are also available in our bio!

02/10/2026

📣 Call for Abstracts: 2026 APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition (6 Weeks Left!!)

APIC is excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 2026 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo! We encourage submissions that align with this year’s theme, “Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan,” as it applies to Asian and/or Pacific Islander (API) communities.

✨ Abstracts authored by or developed in collaboration with API community-based partners are strongly encouraged.

🗓 Abstract Submission Deadline:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PDT)
No extensions will be granted.

📬 Abstract Notifications:
Presenters will be notified via email on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

🔗 Submission rules and presenter guidelines:
https://apha.confex.com/apha/2026/apic.htm and directions to for submissions https://apha.confex.com/apha/f/2026SubmitASessionProposal

👉 All links are also available in our bio!

01/07/2026

📣 Call for Abstract Reviewers – APHA 2026
APIC is now seeking volunteers to serve as abstract reviewers for the Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health (APIC), in official relation with the 2026 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo.

If you are interested in reviewing abstracts, please complete the Reviewer Submission Form:
🔗 https://apha.confex.com/apha/2026/apic/cfr.cgi

Additional information about becoming a reviewer is available here:
🔗 https://apha.confex.com/apha/2026/cfr.epl

🗓 Reviewer Sign-Up Deadline:
Friday, March 31, 2026

📬 Individuals who sign up will receive an email with access to the review site and additional details about the abstract review process.

📧 Questions? Please contact us at [email protected]

👉 All links are also available in our bio!

01/07/2026

📣 Call for Abstracts: 2026 APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition

APIC is excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 2026 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo! We encourage submissions that align with this year’s theme, “Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan,” as it applies to Asian American and/or Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

✨ Abstracts authored by or developed in collaboration with AAPI community-based partners are strongly encouraged.

🗓 Abstract Submission Deadline:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PDT)
No extensions will be granted.

📬 Abstract Notifications:
Presenters will be notified via email on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

🔗 Learn more and submit your abstract:
https://apha.confex.com/apha/2026/apic.htm

📄 Submission rules and presenter guidelines:
https://apha.confex.com/apha/2026/cfp.cgi

👉 All links are also available in our bio!

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