Our Stories, Our Health
Using self-made media to improve the health of Laotians and Vietnamese immigrants

Project Summary
Our Stories, Our Health aims to engage immigrant Laotian and Vietnamese seniors in the process of health needs identification, first-person storytelling, video production, and community discussion about health. They will create short videos using recorded narratives of immigrant health experiences, design workshops using the videos to engage communities in discussions led by immigrant seniors, and educate health professionals and the general public about health disparities and barriers faced by immigrant seniors.
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Project Media
Project Blog
On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... read more
Hanna Do is an outreach worker at SEAMAAC, Inc. in Philadelphia. Hanna explains how her experience as a Vietnamese refugee continues to strengthen her and motivate her to do meaningful, community-based... read more
About Life (Part 2) Host Robert Lipsyte talks about the realities of baby boomers and leads a conversation to help overcome
their denial and face facts:... read more
As the summer of 2009 is coming to an end, we will take a few moments to reflect on the incredible work done during the... read more
American Public Media's Public Insight Network in collaboration with Southern California Public Radio (KPCC-FM) wants your help exploring the impact of immigration on families, communities... read more
Working with SEAMAAC staff members and Craig Santoro from WHYY TV 12, Elder Council members learn to conduct interviews and how to use video equipment.... read more
It's a bit cold here in Philadelphia but the energy and enthusiasm surrounding our project continues to grow.
Yesterday, I cleared my calendar and went to... read more
I am from Japan and I came as a student. After I graduated, I faced some difficulties to keep my status to live in United States. ... read more
In the past, when I think of life as an immigrant, I think of adaptability. Now, I think of responsibility. As a younger member of... read more
What it means to be an immigrant in the United States:
I was born in Saigon and came to the U.S. as a refugee in 1975.... read more
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