Asian American / Pacific Islander
Nurses Association, Inc.

Affiliation to National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)

NCEMNA is a unified force advocating for equity and justice in nursing and health care for ethnic minority populations. The Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses is a proud affiliate of NCEMNA.

2024 AAPINA Conference Planning Committee

Steering Committee:

Chair

Hyekyun Rhee, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, University of Texas, Austin, School of Nursing

Chair, Sponsorship Committee

Angela Chia-Chen Chen, PhD, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP; Professor, Michigan State University, College of Nursing

Co-Chairs, Abstract Committee

Shu-Yi Wang, PhD, RN, CNS, Professor, University of Colorado, School of Nursing

Ying Xue, DNSc, RN, Associate Professor, University of Rochester, School of Nursing

Chair, International Outreach Committee

Chien Jen Chen, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Officer for Health care Advancement and Partnerships, Veterans Health Administration

Members:

Abstract Committee members:

Kyeongra Yang, PhD, MPH, RN, CNE, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, School of Nursing

Chanam Shin, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Texas Woman’s University, School of Nursing

Yang Li, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing

Cynthia Greywolf, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, Assistant Professor, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, School of Nursing

Sponsorship Committee members:

ChengChing Hiya Liu, PhD, MBA, RN, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, College of Nursing

Lihong Ou, PhD, MS, RN, Postdoctoral fellow, Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

International Outreach Committee member:

Elizabeth E. Fildes, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor, Chamberlain University, School of Nursing

AAPINA Leadership support team:

Linda Kim, 2023-2024 Program Committee member, Secretary, Co-chair of 2024 AAPINA Conference Planning Committee

Donna Marie Palakiko, 2023-2024 Treasurer

Jung-Ah Lee, 2023 Program Committee Chair, 2023 President-Elect, 2024 President