The Center for Family and Community Health has ongoing research in the areas of asthma, community health, healthy aging, HIV/AIDS, oral health, smoking, and women's health.

Smoking

Evaluate two self-help programs for Korean American men who wish to quit smoking. For more information or to enroll in study, go to http://beatsmoking.net

Asthma

	Evaluate a community intervention to reduce the negative effects of asthma on school-aged children.
	Evaluate effects of air pollution on long-term course of asthma in children.

Community Health

	Increase understanding of community health problems among Korean Americans and other Asian Americans.
	Help Alameda County's Public Health Department assess community health.

Healthy Aging

	Enhance health promotion research and practice for the elderly with special focus on physical activity. Study depression and brain health in older adults. http://depts.washington.edu/harn/
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HIV/AIDS

	Help the California Office of AIDS improve surveillance of HIV/AIDS in California.
	Increase understanding of AIDS epidemic in California and support for public health counter-measures.
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Oral Health

	Develop and evaluate a campaign to promote adoption of water fluoridation in a California community.
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Women's Health

	Improve breast and cervical cancer screening among Korean-American women using community health workers.
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