On Wednesday, August 21st at 7 PM CST, SAAPRI explored key topics on building healthy relationships, understanding contraception options, and practicing safe sex. This event is a part of the Women’s Health Series, an educational initiative dedicated to exploring and…
2024 South Asian American Community Health and Access Survey
This summer, SAAPRI is conducting its annual Community Health and Access survey. Your responses will help support our research to be able to make recommendations to improve South Asian American health outcomes and address the need for data to help…
State of South Asian American Affairs
On June 15th, 2024, SAAPRI hosted the “State of South Asian American Affairs” at the Fulton Street Collective, which included a panel discussion, roundtable conversation, and speeches from community leaders, aiming to engage in meaningful dialogue about our community’s challenges…
2024 ARC National Conference
On May 8th, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma and Health Equity Research Fellow Prottusha Sarkar attended the National Asian Engagement & Research Core’s (ARC) Conference, hosted by the Asian Health Coalition (AHC). As a partner in the National Institutes…
2024 Asian American Action Day!
On May 1st, 2024, SAAPRI team members joined our Pan Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition – PAVE Coalition partners for the 11th Annual Asian American Action Day (AAA Day) in Springfield, IL to advocate for funding for Inclusive History Implementation. The…
Change Insight 2nd Report
On January 23rd, 2024, SAAPRI was glad to join our partner organizations CASL, AFIRE Chicago, Apna Ghar, Indo-American Center (IAC), and Hanul Family Alliance & leaders in sharing the release of Change Insight‘s second report at a press conference at…
Publication (2024) – Rates of breast reconstruction uptake and attitudes toward breast cancer and survivorship among south asians: A literature review
A Chat About: South Asian Men’s Mental Health
On January 14th, 2024 SAAPRI hosted an insightful conversation about South Asian men’s mental health with licensed therapist Ankur Varma on Instagram Live. Ankur Verma LCPC is a dedicated mental health advocate with over 10 years of experience. With a…
2023 Impact Report
Outreach and Advocacy Surrounding Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer in the South Asian American Community – 3rd Panel
On November 14th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted our third and final part in our 3-part Breast Cancer Awareness Series. This final panel focused on outreach & advocacy surrounding breast cancer and its impact on the South Asian community. This conversation was…