Listed below are acronyms that you may find used on this website and/or other AAPCHO materials.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
- AA – Asian American
- AACI – Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AAPCHO Member)
- AADE – American Association of Diabetes Educators
- AAJC – Asian American Justice Center
- AAPCHO – Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
- AAPI – Asian American and Pacific Islander
- AC – Advisory Committee
- ADA – American Diabetes Association, American Dental Association
- AHEC – Area Health Education Center
- AHRQ – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- AHS – Asian Health Services (AAPCHO Member) , Asian Human Services (AAPCHO Member)
- AA&NHOPI – Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander
- APAMSA – Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association
- APHA – American Public Health Association
- APHCV – Asian Pacific Health Care Venture (AAPCHO Member)
- APIAHF – Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum
- APIWC – Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center
- APPEAL – Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership
- BALANCE – Building Awareness Locally & Nationally through Community Empowerment (Old AAPCHO Diabetes Program)
- BCRS – Bureau of Clinicians Recruitment Services
- BHPr – Bureau of Health Professions
- BMS – Bristol-Myers Squibb
- BPHC – Bureau of Primary Health Care
- BRIDGE – Building Resources in Development, Growth and Expansion (AAPCHO Project)
- CAPACD – National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development
- CARE – A Community Approach to Responding Early (AAPCHO Project)
- CBWCHC – Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- CDC – Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- CHAMPs – Capacity Building in HIV/AIDS for Medical Providers (AAPCHO Project)
- CHC – Community Health Center
- CHW – Community Health Worker
- CLAS – Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Healthcare Services
- CMS – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- DDT – Division of Diabetes Translation
- DHHS – Department of Health & Human Services
- ESAP – Enabling Services Accountability Project (AAPCHO Program)
- FHCW – Family Health Center of Worchester (AAPCHO Member)
- FQHC – Federally Qualified Health Center
- FY – Fiscal Year
- (D)HHS – Department of Health and Human Services
- HMO – Health Maintenance Organization
- HMSA – Hawaii Medical Service Association
- HPSA – Health Professional Shortage Area
- HRSA – Health Resources and Services Administration
- ICHS – International Community Health Services (AAPCHO Member)
- IMPACT – Improving the Management & Provision of Appropriate Care & Treatment (AAPCHO Project)
- IRB – Institutional Review Board
- JCAHO – Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
- JCHC – Joint Commission on Health Care
- KACHC – Kwajalein Atoll Community Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- KCHWC – Ko’olauloa Community Health & Wellness Center (AAPCHO Member)
- KKV – Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- KPHC – Kalihi Palama Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- LCHC – Lowell Community Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- LEP – Limited English Proficiency
- MCHB – Maternal and Child Health Bureau
- MUA – Medically Underserved Area
- MUP – Medically Underserved Population
- NAAPIMHA – National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- NACCHO – National Association of County & City Health Officials
- NACHC – National Association of Community Health Centers
- NANAY – National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and the Youth (AAPCHO Member)
- NAPAFASA – National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
- NAVASA – National Alliance of Vietnamese American Service Agencies
- NAWHO – National Asian Women’s Health Organization
- NCAPA – National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
- NCHS – National Center for Health Statistics
- NDEP – National Diabetes Education Program
- NEMS – North East Medical Services (AAPCHO Member)
- NH – Native Hawaiian
- NIDDK – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- NIH – National Institutes of Health
- NLM – National Library of Medicine
- NoGA – Notice of Grant Award
- NRAC – National Research Advisory Committee (AAPCHO Advisory Committee)
- OMH – Office of Minority Health
- OMO – Out of Many One
- OSHC – Operation Samahan Health Clinic (AAPCHO Member)
- PAETC – Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center
- PAL – Program Assistance Letter
- PATH – Promoting Access To Healthcare (AAPCHO Program)
- PCA – Primary Care Association
- PCO – Primary Care Organization
- PGO – Procurement and Grants Office
- PI – Pacific Islander
- PIC – HIT Pacific Innovation Collaborative for Health Information Technology (AAPCHO Project)
- PIN – Policy Information Notice
- PIPCA – Pacific Islands Primary Care Association (AAPCHO Member)
- PTSO – PTSO of Washington (AAPCHO Member)
- RWJ – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- SCCHC – South Cove Community Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- SEARAC – Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
- SHIRE – Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc.
- WCCHC – Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- WHC – Waimanalo Health Center (AAPCHO Member)
- WHCHC – West Hawaii Community Health Center (AAPCHO Member)