Understanding health challenges for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander youth.
Official title: Exploring health equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Adolescents in a large epidemiologic study: Intersections of ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-10856916 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at the health challenges faced by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander teens, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+, to better understand their experiences and find ways to improve health services for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2023 |
| Project end | December 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $190,483 |
| NIH project number | 5R21MD018469-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10856916 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adolescents, particularly those who identify as sexual and gender minorities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as part of the AANHPI community or do not face issues related to sexual and gender minority status may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the health disparities faced by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) adolescents, particularly those who identify as sexual and gender minorities. By using an intersectional approach, the study aims to uncover how overlapping identities, such as ethnicity and sexual orientation, impact the health and well-being of these youth. The research will involve collecting data through interviews and surveys to better understand their unique challenges and strengths, ultimately informing targeted interventions. The findings will help address misconceptions and improve health services for this diverse group.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and tailored support services for AANHPI youth facing multiple marginalizations.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into health disparities among minority youth, this study's specific focus on AANHPI sexual and gender minority adolescents is relatively novel and underexplored.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rider, G. Nic — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Rider, G. Nic
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.