Introduction: Shining the Light on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health

diverse Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) populations have grown faster than those of any other racial/ ethnic group over the past three decades.* Out of the shadows and into the light, the health and health care issues faced by our AA and NHPI communities across the U.S., its territories, and freely associated states matter more and more to the vitality and future of the nation.