Lunar New Year
2024 is the year of the (Zodiac animal)
Dragon
Name one barrier to healthcare for Asian American patients.
Language and communication, cultural differences and health beliefs, lack of health insurance, financial constraints, limited access to culturally competent care, immigration status, lack of representation in research...
"Dr. ___"
___ yī shēng
My name is ___
Wǒ jiào ______
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
ě xīn, ǒu tù, fù xiè
What is a lucky color for Lunar New Year?
Red
What is the leading cause of death for Chinese American males and females across all age groups?
Cancer (Stanford, 2020)
Ophthalmology
Yǎn kē
Does it hurt?
Huì tòng ma?
Where do you feel discomfort?
Nǐ nǎ lǐ bù shū fú?
Name two countries that celebrate Lunar New Year
Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Philippines and Korea
Which type of cancer is prevalent in Chinese American patient populations?
Lung (Stanford, 2020)
Dermatology
Pífū kē
Fever
Fā shāo
When did it start?
Shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ de?
What day is Lunar New Year this year?
Feb 10, 2024
Which hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E) affects Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders disproportionately?
Hepatitis B
"Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up 50% of the hepatitis B infection burden in the United States"
(HepB.org, 2020)
ENT
Ěrbí hóu kē
Cough
Ké sòu
What is the pain like?
Shì zěn me yàng de téng tòng？
What is the story behind the Zodiac animals?
The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac were selected through a race. This race is meant to create a time measurement for the people. There could only be twelve winners and in order to win, the animals had to cross a rapid current river and reach the finish line on the shore.
Which mycobacterial lung disease is highly prevalent in Asian Americans?
Tuberculosis
In 2021, TB disease was reported in 2,834 Asian persons in the United States, accounting for 36.0% of all people reported with TB disease nationally.
The TB case rate is 32 times higher for Asian persons than for non-Hispanic White persons.
(CDC, 2022)
Emergency
Jízhěn kē
Monday
Hint: (week) + (#)
Zhōu OR xīng OR lǐ bài + yī
Sharp or dull?
Jiān ruì de hái shì chén mèn de？