Community Health Advisory Council addresses health disparities

Formed in 2009, the Community Health Advisory Council brings a diverse group of public health and health care professionals together to address health issues and disparities facing Northeast Ohio.  Asian Services In Action is pleased to recognize its partners in community health:

Yvonka Hall, Director – Cleveland Office of Minority Health
Tammy Randall, Director of community relations – Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland
Gina Chicotel, Mission Coordinator- Susan G. Komen Foundation
Robin Brown, Director – Concerned Citizens Organized Against Lead
Mary Lawless, Community Development and programming – Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities
Amy Lee, MD, MPH, MBA, Director CEOMPH, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Services – NEOUCOM
Ash Sehgal, MD, Director of Center for Reducing Health Disparities – Case Western Reserve University
Ye-Fan Glavin, PhD – Case Western Reserve University
Jia Lin, MD, MPH,  Medical Director, Asian Pacific Affairs – Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Mieko Smith, PhD, Professor, School of Social Work – University of Akron
Yin, Xiu, RN, PhD – University of Cincinnati

2026 State-level Midterm Ballot Summaries

By ASIA OHIO | July 31, 2026

U.S. citizens registered to vote will have the opportunity to decide on many government leadership roles on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This ballot guide is intended to give you a…

Read More

Bridging Northeast Ohio and Nepali rock

By ASIA OHIO | July 27, 2026

When Joshan Ramdam first joined the call for his highlight interview, he had just finished taking an exam for advanced classes in his upcoming senior year of high school. One…

Read More

Emerging young adult leader in the Hmong-American community

By ASIA OHIO | May 26, 2026

Ever since she was young, Cindy Vue understood the power and gift of hard work and education. She saw it on full display through her parents, who never had the…

Read More