Data disaggregation: the case of Asian and Pacific Islander data and the role of health sciences librarians.
Publication Title
Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
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.
Specialty/Research Institute
Library Science
