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Journal of Asian Health

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Published by Stanford CARE, the journal’s mission is to contribute to the understanding of the social and medical determinants of Asian health globally. It features manuscripts, articles, and opinion editorials on a range of topics related to disease risk and health outcomes for Asian populations. The journal is a key part of establishing CARE as a platform for delivery of Asian health and an essential component of Phase 2 of development: rising to international prominence. 

The journal’s mission is to contribute to the understanding of the social and medical determinants of health in Asians, in the United States and globally. JAH is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes two issues a year. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Editor in Chief 

Paul J. Wang, MD 

Dr. Wang is a professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine) and, by courtesy, of bioengineering at Stanford. He is also the director of the Stanford Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, a nationally recognized team with the goal of advancing treatment for all types of arrhythmias. Dr. Wang is an expert in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and has practiced cardiac electrophysiology as an arrhythmia expert for over 30 years. He has coauthored numerous textbooks and book chapters on catheter ablation, implantable defibrillators, sudden cardiac death, cardiac resynchronization/biventricular pacing therapy, and innovations in arrhythmia therapy. Dr. Wang also serves as the editor-in-chief of Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, one of the leading scientific journals in the field.

The Journal published two issues in FY 2022‒23.

Volume 3, Issue No. 1 Articles

Differences in Fibroid Symptom Reporting among Asian and Caucasian Patients in a Multidisciplinary Fibroid Center

Norma Jimenez Ramirez, Zainub Dhanani, Jennifer Nguyen, Janine Bruce, Deirdre Lum, Diana Atashroo, Pejman Ghanouni, Bertha Chen

Vitamin D Status among Women of Different Asian Subgroups initiating Osteoporosis Therapy

Samantha Ho, Christina Li, Malini Chandra, Joan Lo

Volume 3, Issue No. 2 Articles

A Review of the Role of Cultural Practices, Values, and Norms in Type II Diabetes Treatment for Chinese’ Immigrants

Cameron Ormiston

Evaluating a Culturally Tailored Public Health Forum in Improving the Knowledge and Understanding of Chronic Disease Management in the Chinese Population: A Mixed-methods Study

Jayneel Limbachia, Hollis Owens, Maryam Matean, Imelda Suen, Sophia Khan, Helen Novak-Lauscher, Barbara Ho, Dr. Kendall Ho

Association of American Identity with Cardiovascular Health in South Asian Americans: The MASALA Study

Ashwin Sunderraj, Nilay Shah, Nicola Lancki, Juned Siddique, Namratha Kandula