Who We Serve

South Asian Health Project (SAH Project) is dedicated to achieving equity in health, eliminating health disparities, and improving health outcomes for individuals of South Asian descent, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, caste, economic status, language, age, country of origin, and/or religious affiliation.

Individuals of South Asian descent include, but are not limited to, the following countries of origin: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, including diaspora from the Caribbean and Africa.

Currently, New Jersey and New York areas are the primary geographic focus, with the largest number of South Asians in the US. In 2000, the United States Census Bureau recorded numbers for Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan communities in the United States. Of these 4 groups, over 86% of South Asians reside in 15 states. New York and New Jersey account for one quarter of all South Asians in the United States, with 16% in New York and 10% in New Jersey, totaling over 400,000.

In addition, SAH Project recognizes that in order to attain health equity, efforts must involve multiple stakeholders: consumers as well as health advocates, researchers, policymakers, funders, and service providers—representing non-profit, private, government, and academic sectors.

SAH Project is also committed to regional and national initiatives for promoting health and well-being for all minority and Asian groups as well as South Asians.