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Atlanta, Georgia, February 17, 2010 - Through the support of the Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI), BPSOS will undertake health research in a community setting that is both responsive and relevant to one of the most pressing health needs we have identified among the underserved Vietnamese community of Greater Atlanta: disproportionately high rates of hepatitis B.

One key focus of BPSOS-Atlanta's mission of community empowerment is the protection and promotion of the health of vulnerable individuals, of families, and of our community as a whole. "This new public health research project will build on BPSOS’ national track record of addressing the most pressing health disparities of Vietnamese communities around the country," said Trinh Pham, BPSOS-Atlanta Branch Manager. "We are grateful of the strong support from the CTSI."

For over two years, the branch's local Health Awareness and Prevention Program (HAPP), established nationally in 2000, has promoted health and wellness by educating community members in Atlanta on their chronic disease risks and the importance of preventive health practices, including early detection and healthy lifestyle choices. HAPP has impacted community health through one-on-one education, group workshops and trainings, and community events, as well as broad social marketing campaigns conducted via radio and print.

Since BPSOS launched its health programming in Atlanta, over 500 Vietnamese immigrants and refugees in Greater Atlanta have gained direct access to heath information and services. At the same time, the organization has developed numerous partnerships with local healthcare providers to improve cultural competencies among these mainstream providers. In addition, BPSOS's weekly radio program brings critical information into the homes of over 1,500 community members, including information on prevention, early detection, and survival of cancers of the breast, cervix, liver, prostate, and lung as well as other health disparities.

Since 2000, BPSOS has promoted the prevention and detection of chronic diseases that disproportionately impact Vietnamese individuals throughout the United States, including the prevention, detection and treatment of Hepatitis B. Two other BPSOS branch offices (Falls Church, Virginia and Houston, Texas) currently run Hepatitis B outreach, screening, and vaccination programs that are designed to 1) increase the level of awareness of Hepatitis B among Vietnamese men and women and 2) increase the rate of Hepatitis B screenings and vaccinations of at-risk individuals.

The excellence of BPSOS’ health programming has been recognized by some of the nation’s leading health funding experts, including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control.

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