title: Evaluation of a Health Professionals' Training Program to Conduct Research in New York City's Asian American Community.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Because health disparities among Asian Americans are understudied, a partnership program between the Charles B Wang Community Health Center and the Center for the Study of Asian American Health was created to increase awareness and interest in Asian American research.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the process, outcome, and impact of a health professionals' research training program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Mixed research methods were employed to collect data from online surveys administered to mentors and trainees of the program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Although many trainees did not continue to pursue Asian American health disparities research, results indicate that the program has positive impacts on trainees in their preparedness to conduct CBPR, work within the Asian American community, and network with public health professionals and researchers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This evaluation adds to the current literature of research training programs but more research on Asian American health disparities is needed.
  Although the program has helped raise awareness in Asian American health disparities research, more Asian American specific research training programs are needed to stimulate a true generation of researchers.
authors: Charles B Wang Community Health Center, New York City.
authors: Pao San Lucy
authors: PS
authors: Zhang
authors: Charles B Wang Community Health Center, New York City.
authors: Shao-Chee
authors: SC
authors: Sim
authors: Charles B Wang Community Health Center, New York City.
authors: Perry
authors: P
authors: Pong
authors: Center for Study of Asian American Health, New York City.
authors: Nadia
authors: N
authors: Islam
authors: Center for Study of Asian American Health, New York City.
authors: Chau
authors: C
authors: Trinh-Shevrin
authors: Center for Study of Asian American Health, New York City.
authors: Shijian
authors: S
authors: Li
authors: Charles B Wang Community Health Center, New York City.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Tsang
authors: Center for Study of Asian American Health, New York City.
authors: Mariano
authors: M
authors: Rey