Health And Social Policy Institute

Welcome to HASPI

The Health And Social Policy Institute – HASPI – is a non-profit organization that works independently and in partnership with others to address a wide range of public health and environmental issues including heart and lung diseases, cancer and tobacco control, nutrition and fitness, childhood safety, reproductive health, gerontology, and climate change/degradation.

Our Programs

CAN (Communities Addressing Nicotine)

The project addresses Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL);  exposure to secondhand smoke in market value multi-family housing; and smoke-free tribal gaming.

CalmUnity Global Internet Radio

The Health and Social Policy Institute (HASPI) took to the global audio-digital airwaves in 2021 launching our new Internet Radio Station—CalmUnity Global Radio.

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Health Equity Creates Healthy Communities

This project, provides training seminars for public and private health care and education personnel to increase understanding of the culture of poverty in order to improve the effectiveness of health interventions with low income Californians.

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Our Objectives

Promote Public Health

To promote public health and increase the effectiveness of public health professionals and agencies by conducting and managing public health research and by providing policy analysis and implementation to create sustainable norm changes at the community level.

Community Focused

Delivering direct, community-based education to low income and low literacy populations in underserved communities.