PANACHE: Cardiovascular Health in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities
Official title: PAcific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American Cardiovascular Health Epidemiology (PANACHE) Study
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-11393356 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study will look at how cardiovascular diseases affect Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults and what factors drive differences in risk and outcomes.
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 start | August 4, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $662,571 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL167840-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393356 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adults 21 years or older within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Hawaii systems who belong to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander groups and have or are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without cardiovascular disease or related risk factors who are not part of AANHPI subgroups may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will use data from Kaiser Permanente sites to describe how common cardiovascular diseases are among AANHPI adults and how factors like demographics, health care access, and exposure variables relate to risk. Researchers will analyze large, diverse health records from 2012–2021 to identify subgroup differences and potential drivers of disparities. The goal is to create a clearer picture of cardiovascular health in these populations to inform better, more personalized care in the future.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide targeted prevention and treatment strategies to reduce cardiovascular disparities in AANHPI communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous epidemiologic work has shown heterogeneity in cardiovascular risk across AANHPI subgroups; this study builds on that by using large, contemporary datasets.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Go, Alan S — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Go, Alan S
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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.