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M.P.H. Senior Advisor, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 

Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh Shares Hepatitis B Awareness Tools for AAPI Communities

July 17, 2012 • 0 comments • By Kate Moraras, M.P.H. Senior Advisor, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Corinna Dan, R.N., M.P.H., Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Cross-posted from The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Blog
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As we approach World Hepatitis Day on July 28th, we are reminded of the staggering impact of Hepatitis B in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. AAPIs make up approximately 5% of the US population, but comprise over 50% of Americans with chronic Hepatitis B.  This means approximately 1 in 12 AAPIs are living…