On Friday, the White House announced the inaugural report from the group of 25 leaders appointed to represent and provide recommendations for the well-being of approximately 30 million Americans that self-identify with these groups. Health equity is one of six priorities of the Commission, each with a subcommittee formed for focused efforts. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are not monolithic, but research has shown that they do share a number of health-related disparities with other rural residents.
