Dr. Kekoa Taparra will highlight the importance of patient-centered care and examine how the erasure and aggregation of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) data perpetuates systemic racism in healthcare, leading to insufficient public policy and resource allocation for NHPI individuals. This session will advocate for inclusive data practices and strategies for improving data disaggregation and enhancing the visibility of NHPI health needs, which can help better address the disparities faced by this underserved community.