A Utah nonprofit · Founded 2026

Health.
Knowledge.
Belonging.

The Asian Development Center is a Utah-based nonprofit advancing community health, education, and scientific research — through free screenings, hands-on CPR training, and culturally grounded outreach to underserved and immigrant families. Good science belongs to everyone.

Science-led
Evidence-based programs
Community-rooted
Built with the people we serve
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Our Reason
Every family deserves the same access to health information, preventive care, and trust in the system — regardless of language, income, or where they were born.
— The founding mission of ADC

A health nonprofit built by scientists and neighbors.

ADC was founded in early 2026 by a team of public-health researchers, clinicians, and community organizers who kept running into the same gap in Utah: world-class science happening in labs and hospitals, while the families most in need of that knowledge were the last to receive it.

We exist to close that gap. Our work sits at the intersection of rigorous public-health research and community-rooted delivery — free screenings, hands-on CPR and first-aid training, plain-language health education, and research that partners with communities rather than studies them from a distance.

When we invest in each other's health, whole neighborhoods change. That's not a slogan — it's the work.
— From the founding charter

Based in Herriman, Utah, we serve Salt Lake County and the Wasatch Front — and, through targeted partnerships, support underserved communities internationally and in disaster response.

Four pillars, one mission.

Each of our program areas maps directly to the mission filed in our founding charter: community health, education, and scientific research — delivered where people actually live, in the languages they actually speak.

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Community Health Screenings

Free blood-pressure, glucose, and wellness screenings at community events, places of worship, and local partners — with language-matched navigators to connect people to follow-up care.

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CPR & First Aid Training

Hands-on CPR, AED, and first-aid classes — free for community members, subsidized for faith communities and immigrant-serving organizations. We come to you.

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Health Education & Outreach

Workshops and materials translated and culturally adapted for Asian American, immigrant, and refugee families — covering chronic disease, mental health, preventive care, and how to navigate the U.S. health system.

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Scientific Research

Community-engaged public health research in partnership with local universities and clinics — including work on antimicrobial resistance, infectious disease surveillance, and health equity.

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What we're building in 2026.

We're a brand-new organization, incorporated in March 2026. These are the concrete promises we've made to our community for our first year — and what your support makes possible.

Goal · 2026
500+
Free health screenings delivered in underserved communities across Salt Lake County.
Goal · 2026
200+
Community members CPR and first-aid certified, free of charge.
Goal · 2026
12+
Health-education workshops offered in multiple languages.
Goal · 2026
3+
Research partnerships with Utah universities and clinical institutions.
Sunil Pandey, Founder & President of Asian Development Center
Sunil Pandey Founder & President

Science in the lab is only half the job.

Sunil Pandey founded ADC to close a gap he kept running into as a public-health researcher: the families most affected by preventable disease were also the least likely to see the science that could protect them.

I spent years studying antimicrobial resistance in wastewater, knowing the communities most affected were the last to hear about it. ADC is my answer to that — a bridge between the bench and the block.
Background
PhD candidate in Biosciences / Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Published work
Peer-reviewed research on wastewater antimicrobial resistance
Based in
Herriman, Utah
Role at ADC
Founder, President & Principal Investigator

Upcoming events.

Free and open to the public. Interpretation available on request — email us at least 72 hours in advance so we can make it work.

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Community Launch & Open House

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Free Health Screening Day

Blood pressure, glucose, BMI, and wellness navigation. Date and partner venue announcing soon.

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Hands-Only CPR Training

Free 90-minute community CPR class. Date and venue announcing soon — interested groups, get in touch.

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Navigating Utah's Health System

Plain-language workshop on insurance, primary care, and finding a clinic — with live interpretation.

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Summer Wellness Fair

Screenings, CPR demos, children's activities, and partner health resources. Our first public-facing festival.

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From the field.

Notes from our founders, updates from the bench, and stories from the community. Read more on our full blog.

All stories

Why we started ADC — and what we're trying to build together.

A letter from our founder on the gap between lab science and kitchen-table conversations, and how a Utah nonprofit can bridge it.

Antimicrobial resistance isn't a distant threat — it's already in our water.

An introduction to the surveillance work we're doing with local partners, and why it matters for every family in the Salt Lake valley.

What we heard at our first listening sessions.

Before we designed a single program, we asked neighbors what they actually needed. Here's what they told us — and how it's shaping our first year.

Four paths in.

Whether you have five dollars or five hours, whether you're a clinician, a student, or a neighbor — there's a way to show up. Pick what fits you today.

01 · Give

Make a donation

Every dollar moves into programs within the quarter: screenings, CPR kits, and translated materials.

Donate today →
02 · Volunteer

Offer your time

Clinicians, interpreters, students, and neighbors — we welcome every kind of volunteer. Come as you are.

Become a volunteer →
03 · Partner

Host an event

Faith communities, schools, clinics, and businesses — invite us to bring a screening or CPR class to your people.

Partner with us →
04 · Research

Collaborate scientifically

Universities, labs, and clinicians — we co-design community-engaged public-health studies. Let's talk.

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Get the quarterly letter. The short one.

One note per quarter. Upcoming screenings, a research update, and one story from the field. No fundraising in disguise.