Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education

2025 CARE Seed Grant Applications Are Now Open! Are you ready to drive innovative research in Asian health? Thanks to the generosity of our donors, CARE has already funded 29 groundbreaking projects that cross disciplines, nurture bold ideas, and expand Stanford Medicine's leadership in Asian health innovation. These seed grants offer early-stage funding to: - Foster cross-disciplinary collaborations - Collect pilot data to strengthen competitive grant applications - Launch transformative research projects Timeline: Application Deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025, by 11:59 PM PST Award Announcements: March 2025 Grant Period: May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2027 Eligibility: Applications are open to Stanford Faculty, as well as post-doctoral fellows and clinical trainees with a faculty member mentor. Focus Areas: Asian Cancers: Lung, Gastric, Liver, Nasopharyngeal Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes Mental Health Longevity Award: 2-year term (May 1, 2025 – May 1, 2027) Up to $50,000, determined by the review committee. Let’s work together to advance impactful research on Asian health! Access the application via Slideroom https://lnkd.in/gty4DQgX Visit CARE’s website for additional details: https://lnkd.in/gFDTjcif #StanfordCARE #SeedGrant #AsianHealthResearch #Innovation

Did you know? 75% of all global cases of gastric cancer occur in Asia. In the segment "Gastric Cancer: Why Should We Care?", Dr. Chin Hur (Columbia University) and Dr. Hwoon Yong Jung (Asan Medical Center) lead an engaging discussion with Dr. Shailja Shah (UCSD/San Diego VA) as the featured speaker from CARE's 2024 Gastric Cancer Summit. Together, they explore the global impact of gastric cancer, its disparities, and the urgent need for action in research, prevention, and treatment. To learn more, check out the video from our recent summit here: https://lnkd.in/gBjNvDC9 To learn more about CARE’s resources and initiatives, visit our website at Asianhealth.stanford.edu. #Asianhealth #Asianamericanhealth #Stanford #Stanfordmedicine #research #healthequity #funfact #dailyfact #Gastriccancer #stomach #awareness #cancerawareness

Heather Wakelee, MD a Stanford CARE faculty member, has recently been featured on BusinessWire, providing valuable insight into non-small cell lung cancer treatment. To read the article, access it here: https://lnkd.in/gDiyXSmi To learn more about the research that CARE is spearheading, make sure to visit Stanford CARE at Asianhealth.stanford.edu #Asianamericanhealth #asianhealth #stanford #medicine #healthdisparities #healthequity #healthcaresolutions #research #education #Lungcancer #Cancer #healthinequity

Although Asian Americans generally have lower cancer rates than other racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., cancer is the leading cause of death in Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese Americans. Overall, Asian Americans are 40% less likely to die from cancer than White people, but they are two times more likely to die from liver and stomach cancer, reflecting cancer risk in Asian countries of origin. Please join us on next Tuesday, January 21st, 7 PM, PST, with Dr. Ann Hsing and Dr. Kevin Chang from Stanford to gain insights into cancer in Asian Americans. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gMYUYXxM And to learn more about our other CARE community health talks, be sure to visit Asianhealth.stanford.edu and subscribe to Stanford CARE’s YouTube channel (https://lnkd.in/g9tPyHgg) to access more talks on Asian health. #health #education #research #Asian #asianhealth #cancer #Stanford #StanfordSOM #premed #med

A CARE Recommended Read! "Sex and Ethnic Disparities in Hepatitis B Evaluation and Treatment Across the World" In this paper by Dr. Mindie Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLD, a CARE faculty member, you can learn about the global burden of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and its associated complications, such as cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The paper reveals important findings about chronic hepatitis B (CHB) treatment disparities. While nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) are lifesaving, real-world data show that evaluation and treatment rates are far from ideal. Read it here today: https://lnkd.in/g2ve7CCA To learn more about the research that CARE is spearheading, make sure to visit Stanford CARE at Asianhealth.stanford.edu #bookclub #read #paper #academia #study #science #Asianhealth #asianamericanhealth #healthdisparities #HepatitisB

Did you know? The older Vietnamese-origin immigrant/refugee population in America experiences similar health conditions to other older Americans but has higher rates of depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment, possibly due to cultural factors that may delay mental health treatment. In a study conducted on Vietnamese-origin older immigrants/refugees in the Houston, Texas area, researchers assessed their overall health, chronic conditions, disability, depressive symptoms, and cognitive impairment. The most prevalent conditions were hypertension, arthritis, high depressive symptoms, diabetes, cognitive impairment, heart disease (e.g., heart attack), and stroke. The high prevalence of depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment among Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S. is concerning, likely influenced by the adversities they faced during and after migration, despite strong family and community support. Cultural factors, stigma, and limited access to health care may contribute to the delay in treating these mental health issues. To learn more, check out CARE Global Faculty member Dr. Van Park's study here: https://lnkd.in/gyCZTJpp To learn more about CARE’s resources and initiatives, check out our website at Asianhealth.Stanford.edu #Asianhealth #Asianamericanhealth #Stanford #Stanfordmedicine #research #healthequity #funfact #dailyfact #Vietnamese #Vietnam #Houston #Texas #depression #culturalstigma #cognitive #cognition #aging #equity #hypertension

Dr. Bryant Lin, MD, CARE Co-Founder and Co-Director, has been featured on the San Francisco Chronicle. Dr. Lin has long advocated for research on lung cancer among Asian Americans. Now, he faces an even bigger battle after being diagnosed earlier this year with stage IV never-smoker lung cancer. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gUD8fpzS #newsfeature #stanford #newcourse #stanfordSOM #lungcancer

Did you know? In East Asia, hepatitis B is the leading cause of liver cancer. To learn more, watch Dr. Mindie Nguyen's CARE Health Talk here: https://lnkd.in/ggu7BnSB For more information about CARE’s resources and initiatives, visit our website at Asianhealth.stanford.edu. #Asianhealth #Asianamericanhealth #Stanford #Stanfordmedicine #research #healthequity #funfact #dailyfact #liver #livercancer #HCC #cancerawareness

A CARE Recommended Read! "Nasopharyngeal Cancer Mortality in Disaggregated Asian and Non-Asian Americans" This paper, authored by CARE Co-Director Dr. Latha Palaniappan, Associate Directors Dr. Malathi Srinivasan and Dr. Gloria S. Kim, and CARE faculty member Dr. Robert Huang, explores nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) mortality rates among Asian populations. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gkZUyHsQ To learn more about the research spearheaded by CARE, visit Stanford CARE at Asianhealth.stanford.edu. #bookclub #read #paper #academia #study #science #Asianhealth #asianamericanhealth #healthdisparities

Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, a Stanford CARE Global Faculty member, was recently featured on The Patient Story: Lung Cancer Awareness Episode 4. Dr. Velotta provides valuable insights, discussing the evolving landscape of lung cancer treatment and awareness. Watch the episode here: https://lnkd.in/g9Tx_nEZ To learn more about the research spearheaded by CARE, visit Stanford CARE at Asianhealth.stanford.edu. #Asianamericanhealth #asianhealth #stanford #medicine #healthdisparities #healthequity #healthcaresolutions #research #education #lungcancer #lungcancerscreening