Data disaggregation: the case of Asian and Pacific Islander data and the role of health sciences librarians.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Publication Title

Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA

Keywords

oregon; portland; diversity; Asian and Pacific Islander; data disaggregation; health sciences librarians; health sciences librarianship; Humans; Librarians; Medicine; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Abstract

Health disparities within Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities are often masked due to aggregated data. Lack of adequate data limits required health care services for these communities. While moving forward toward health equity, it is critical that disparities for API communities are acknowledged and addressed. This article focuses on the issues of aggregated data for API communities followed by suggestions on how health sciences librarians can support and promote better practices for data disaggregation.

Department

Library Science

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