Heart health in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults
PAcific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American Cardiovascular Health Epidemiology (PANACHE) Study
Researchers will use medical records to compare heart disease and its risk factors among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults to find patterns that could help improve care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11145953 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project looks at heart disease and its causes across diverse Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) adult groups using medical records from Kaiser Permanente in Northern California and Hawaii. The team will analyze records for over 800,000 AANHPI adults and compare them with more than 1.7 million non-Hispanic White adults from 2012–2021. They will examine how common conditions like heart attacks and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are, along with differences in risk factors and care across subgroups. The findings aim to identify subgroup-specific patterns that could point to better prevention and treatment approaches.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander and receive care within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California or Hawaii systems are the population represented.
Not a fit: People under 21, individuals not included in Kaiser Permanente records, or populations outside the studied AANHPI and comparison groups may not receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more tailored prevention and treatment recommendations that improve heart health for AANHPI patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies of heart disease in AANHPI populations have been limited and inconsistent, so this large, subgroup-focused analysis is relatively novel and fills important gaps.
Where this research is happening
Oakland, UNITED STATES
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute — Oakland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Go, Alan S — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Go, Alan S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.