Bridging Academic–Legislative Divides: Models of Policy-Relevant Health Research and Practice by the University of California

As a result, many policymakers are unaware of the varied health needs and inequities across diverse AA and NHPI communities. 4 Abstract Problem: This paper argues that it is necessary to strengthen Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) community-based participatory research (CBPR) models that integrate a health policy agenda through dynamic legislative partnerships.