Health Education
Better health starts with information people can understand and use.
At Asian Women for Health, we provide health education that reflects the languages, cultures, and experiences of the communities we serve—helping people build the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their health.
Health information may be widely available, but that doesn’t mean it is equally accessible.
For many of our communities, important health information may not be available in a preferred language or may be difficult to understand. And even when information is translated, the words alone may not reflect the cultural beliefs, experiences, family dynamics, or everyday realities that shape how people understand and make decisions about their health.
Navigating an unfamiliar healthcare system can create additional barriers. Medical terminology, differences in how health and illness are discussed, and uncertainty about where to turn can make it harder to find and use the information people need.
That’s why culturally and linguistically accessible health education matters. It isn’t simply about translating words. It’s about making health information meaningful, relevant, and easier to use.
— Our Approach
Meaningful health education begins with listening.
AWFH works alongside community members, Community Health Workers (CHWs), healthcare professionals, researchers, and trusted community organizations to understand what matters most to the communities we serve.
We begin with questions—not assumptions. What health concerns are people experiencing? What barriers make it difficult to find answers or access care? Those conversations shape how we develop and deliver health education.
Caption: Yuting Huang, a bilingual and bicultural Community Health Worker, leads a bone health and osteoporosis education session in Mandarin at Chinese Culture Connection in Spring 2026.
Our community conversations and workshops guide an approach grounded in five principles:
Health Education in Action
Turning health information into knowledge communities can use.
Our health education responds to the questions, priorities, and needs we hear from the communities we serve. Through interactive workshops, community conversations, multilingual resources, and partnerships with trusted organizations, we create opportunities to learn, ask questions, and take meaningful steps toward better health.
Tea Talks & Lunch & Learns
AWFH’s Tea Talks and Lunch & Learns created welcoming spaces for community members to learn, ask questions, and engage in open conversations about health topics that are often complex, stigmatized, or difficult to navigate.
Led by health professionals, community partners, and trusted voices, these sessions explored a wide range of topics—from mental health, women’s health, and caregiving to health insurance, infectious disease, and health disparities. Each conversation was designed to make health information more accessible, culturally relevant, and connected to the lived experiences of the communities we serve.
Explore past sessions, including available recordings and resources.