WHAT IS THE C.O.M.P.A.S.S. SURVEY?
ICAN seeks to strengthen the voice of Vietnamese Americans in Alzheimer-related research by participating in The Collaborative Approach for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias so that culturally competent strategies and services can be documented to serve Vietnamese communities around the world better.
WHO WE SERVE
We serve all Asian/Pacific Islanders living in the United States who are interested in community-based research.
WHAT WE DO
We aim to recruit 625 Vietnamese Americans across the United States to share how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their lives and health. This important study is led by Dr. Van Ta Park, Associate Professor at UCSF School of Nursing, working in partnership with ICAN and many other AAPI researchers, professionals, and community-based organizations. As a community outreach partner, ICAN offers in-language and culturally competent participation methods.
WHY IT MATTERS
The goal of COMPASS is to gather critical data (e.g., comprehensive assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the population) and respond to the needs of diverse populations as part of the public health infrastructure. COMPASS will help to inform future policies, programs and additional research that can alleviate the adverse effects of COVID-19 for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders.