The Statewide Pacific Islander Asian American Resource and Coordinating Center (also known as SPARC) is funded through the California Tobacco Control Program and addresses tobacco related health disparities in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Our Executive Director, Rod Lew, was interviewed by Joseph Martin from the Rover Tobacco Control Library at UC Davis.

Listen to the podcast below to learn more!

Some of the highlights include:

• Importance of using disaggregated data to see the high prevalence of tobacco use among diverse subpopulations
• The need for strong advocates, and opportunities through our leadership development program
• SPARC’s goals for developing community competent resources including toolkits, in-language educational materials, and digital storytelling!