Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (also known as AANHPI, Asian American Pacific Islander): Members of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

NIH MeSH · D000094202Named Groups

Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

Also known asAANHPI · Asian American Pacific Islander · Asian Americans Pacific Islanders

Definition

Members of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.

MeSH classification

  • M01.270.906

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Common questions about Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

What does Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander mean in medicine?
Members of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander known by any other names?
Yes. Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander is also referred to as AANHPI, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Americans Pacific Islanders in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander sit in the medical classification?
Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.270.906). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000094202) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗