Melissa Kwon, Research Associate at CAREI, was invited to be the keynote speaker at the recent Asian Pacific Islander (API) Health Equity Retreat organized by Asian Media Access. Kwon spoke about educational research methods and applications in studying API health disparities in Minnesota, with a focus on the importance of culturally relevant research and disaggregating API data by ethnicity. The audience for the Summit included local and national community groups, health professionals, and representatives from the Center for Disease Control.