Tag: research
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Prediabetes twice as common in overweight API adolescents: study
Prediabetes is more than twice as common in overweight or obese Asian and Pacific Islander (API) adolescents compared to their white peers, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente. The study, … Full story: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/prediabetes-twice-common-overweight-api-141748459.html
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Does Speaking Two Languages Hurt Students? Experts Say No
While some education leaders, including former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, advocate for multilingualism for all students, they do so largely because of research highlighting the linguistic, … Full story: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/does-speaking-two-languages-hurt-students-experts-say-no/2025/05
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Key facts about Asians in the U.S.
Here are some key facts about Asian Americans, based on tabulations of U.S. Census Bureau data and Pew Research Center data. In this analysis, the overall Asian population includes all those who … Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/05/01/key-facts-about-asians-in-the-us/
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Methodology: Asian American Fact Sheets
The analysis presented in Pew Research Center’s Asian American fact sheets and accompanying blog posts combines the latest data available from multiple data sources. Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/05/01/methodology-asian-american-fact-sheets/
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Hmong population in the U.S., 2000-2023
Note: The population shown includes only those who identify as Hmong alone and no other race or Asian origin. All figures are rounded according to rules shown in the methodology. PEW RESEARCH CENTER F … Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/chart/hmong-population-in-the-u-s-2000-2023/
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MN attorney general files lawsuit against former Hmong College Prep Academy founder over 2019 hedge fund investment
Hang wired $5 million of the school’s money to the hedge fund created by Woodstock without the knowledge of the school’s board of directors or meaningful research into the hedge fund, according to … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/12/05/mn-attorney-general-files-lawsuit-against-former-hmong-college-prep-academy-founder-over-2019-hedge-fund-investment/
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Case study investigates gap in quality of life for Hmong nursing home residents
While a growing body of research has revealed racial disparities in the quality of life for nursing home residents, few studies have focused on Hmong residents in these facilities. A new University of … Full story: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-case-gap-quality-life-hmong.html
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Advancing pharmacogenomic research in US Hmong populations: prevalence of key single nucleotide variations in California Hmong
Introduction: In collaboration with the Minnesota Hmong community, we have previously discovered significant differences in allele frequencies for key Single Nucleotide Variations (SNVs) within Very … Full story: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1432906/full
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Research into Hmong herbal medicine
Zongxee Lee is a Hmong woman who reside in Minnesota, the United States of Amerca, and one of many who study Hmong herbal medicine from her mother as well as working as a nurse for the last decade. Full story: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hmong/en/podcast-episode/tshawb-fawb-txog-hmoob-tej-tshuaj-rau-qaib/ejr6xh69i
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Readers Write: Education, tuition increases, climate, autonomous lawn mowers
Research the most important factor in classroom education, and you will find that the classroom teacher is the most important. When the teacher is usually the only adult in the room, how can it be … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/readers-write-education-tuition-increases-climate-autonomous-lawn-mowers/600375267/
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UTA’s Robert Taylor earns Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. Over 800 individuals participate … Full story: https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2024/06/20/utas-robert-taylor-earns-fulbright-us-scholar-award
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1 in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty. Their experiences vary widely, research says
Pew Research Center found that poverty rates range greatly among Asian American groups. While 6% of Indian Americans live in poverty, the rate is 19% for Burmese Americans. Full story: https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/1240606860/asian-americans-poverty-pew-research
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Recycled plastics and cooler cows: Undergrads share their work at Research in the Rotunda
The University of Wisconsin System hosted its annual Research in the Rotunda event on March 6, where undergraduate students from across Wisconsin showcased their research to members of the public, … Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2024/03/recycled-plastics-and-cooler-cows-undergrads-share-their-work-at-research-in-the-rotunda
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Asian Americans have been left out of health studies, but a U professor plans to change that
The $13.6 million grant won by Prof. Ruby Nguyen will help recruit almost 800 pregnant Asian Americans from the metro area, filling a research gap in the field of child development. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/asian-americans-have-been-left-out-of-health-studies-but-a-u-professor-plans-to-change-that/600331464/
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Protected areas in Thailand are at a higher risk of forest fires when located away from indigenous communities, research finds
Research from the University of Warwick has found that national parks and protected areas are at a higher risk of forest fires when located farther away from indigenous communities. Based on the … Full story: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1010413
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University of Minnesota-led study shows Hmong stroke patients are younger, other unique stroke patterns
In a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, a University of Minnesota Medical School-led research team identified unique stroke patterns among Hmong … Read Full Article
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‘Largest nationally representative survey’ from Pew explores Asians’ views on identity in the US
Pew Research Center surveyed thousands of Asian adults in the United States to explore their views on several topics, such as identity and how connected they are with other Asian ethnicities. The … Read Full Article
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Conference kicks off to elevate professional development, equity, and Hmong community
The Pablo Center was packed Wednesday with people attending the first ever HERE conference. HERE stands for Hmong, Economic advancement, Research, and Equity, and those topics were on full display. Read Full Article