COVID-19 and Asian Americans: Vulnerability and Resiliency
Project Overview
This study draws upon Vulnerable Populations framework to explore how resource availability and relative risk affect individual health outcomes. It aims to (1) examine the relationship among resource availability, relative risk, COVID-19 preventive behaviors, healthcare seeking behaviors, and health status among Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese in the state of Arizona, and (2) explore the role of racial/ethnic community organizations to mitigate damages associated with COVID-19, including anti-Asian discrimination amid pandemic. A mixed-methods approach, including a cross-sectional survey and key informant interviews will be conducted. We adapted questions from valid and reliable measures to assess resource availability (e.g., social support), relative risk (e.g., anti-Asian discrimination), COVID-19 preventive behaviors, healthcare seeking behaviors, and health status among our target populations. The findings will provide meaningful information to enhance individual, community, and policy-level decisions related to our target population and other ethnic and racial minority groups who encounter similar challenges in the face of pandemic. The findings will also inform public health policy makers and practitioners about best practices to effectively communicate timely information and promote preventative health behaviors in our target population, and to raise awareness about the diversity of Asian American experiences and resources.Study Design
A mixed-methods approach, including a cross-sectional survey and key informant interviews will be conducted.Project Keywords
COVID-19, Asian Americans, Vulnerability, Resiliency, Mixed-MethodPrincipal Investigator
Name: Angela Chia-Chen
Chen
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Unit: Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Organization: Arizona State University
Co-Project Investigators
- Name: WeiLiTitle: ProfessorDepartment or Unit: School of Social Transformation and School of Geographical Science and Urban PlanningOrganization: Arizona State University
- Name: KarenLeongTitle: Associate ProfessorDepartment or Unit: School of Social Transformation and Asian Pacific American StudiesOrganization: Arizona State University
- Name: SeungYongHanTitle: Research Assistant ProfessorDepartment or Unit: Edson College of Nursing and Health InnovationOrganization: Arizona State University
- Name: LihongOuTitle: Doctoral studentDepartment or Unit: Edson College of Nursing and Health InnovationOrganization: Arizona State University
CONVERGE is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, Program on Humans, Disasters, and the Built Environment (Award #1841338). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.