No images? Click here Multicultural Program UpdateWelcome to the fourth edition of the Multicultural Program Update brought to you by the Cancer Institute NSW. Our quarterly e-news shares the latest news about cancer prevention, screening, care, and research relevant to multicultural communities in NSW. We encourage you to share the e-news with interested colleagues and community; they can also sign up to the mailing list by emailing the multicultural team. You can find past editions here. We would love to hear from you – please reach out if there is something you would like to know more about, or if you have feedback about our e-news. Multilingual resources Our NEW Cancer Institute NSW webpage contains translated cancer resources for multicultural communities. The recently published webpage brings all of the Institute’s multilingual resources together in one place. Here you can access information and resources in 43 languages on cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and clinical trials. The webpage also includes a number of resources from the Australian Government. NEW TRANSLATED RESOURCES Information for people with Cancer A new postcard is available to promote Cancer Institute NSW resources containing information for people with cancer, in English and 8 community languages. The resources are designed to support people with cancer, their families and carers. The postcard features QR codes linking to the CINSW patient information home page and translated patient information page. Contact the multicultural team if you would like to order printed postcards for distribution. EXISTING RESOURCES WITH ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES ‘I have cancer... is a clinical trial an option for me?’ – fact sheet and audio Information about clinical trials for people with cancer, to support them in deciding if a clinical trial is the right option for them, has been translated into additional languages and is now available in: English | Arabic | Chinese simplified | Chinese traditional | French | Greek Italian | Korean | Spanish | Tagalog | Tamil | Vietnamese ‘Staying well and preventing cancer’ – flip chart A tool to support health or community workers and educators to provide education to multicultural communities about cancer prevention and healthy living behaviours. This resource has been translated into additional languages and is now available in: English (ppt*) | Arabic (ppt*) | Assyrian (ppt*) | Bengali (ppt*) | Chinese simplified (ppt*) | Chinese traditional (ppt*) | Dari (ppt*) | Dinka (ppt*) Korean (ppt*) | Macedonian (ppt*) | Mongolian (ppt*) | Nepali (ppt*) Samoan (ppt*) | Spanish (ppt*) | Tagalog (ppt*) | Thai (ppt*) | Ukrainian (ppt*) Urdu (ppt*) | Vietnamese (ppt*) Accompanying facilitator guide (English only). NEW RESOURCES DEVELOPED AND TRANSLATED BY EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS The Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer has developed a pictorial guide with translated text explaining the steps involved in a cervical screening self-collection test: How to take your own HPV test English | Arabic | Amharic | Dinka | Hindi | Karen | Punjabi | Somali | Burmese | Urdu | Farsi | Filipino/Tagalog | Greek | Italian | Khmer | Oromo | Sinhalese | Tamil | Thai | Tigrinya | Vietnamese Swan Hill District Health recently produced videos containing simple messages on the three national screening programs: breast screening, bowel screening, and cervical screening. The videos feature women that represent languages spoken in the video. Breast Cancer: English Script (contact Swan Hill District Health) | Chinese | Dari Malay | Urdu | Vietnamese Bowel Cancer: English Script (contact Swan Hill District Health) |Chinese | Dari Malay | Urdu | Vietnamese Cervical Cancer: English Script (contact Swan Hill District Health) |Chinese | Dari | Malay | Urdu | Vietnamese The Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service recently launched a Hepatitis B campaign to promote Hepatitis B testing among CALD communities during Hepatitis Awareness week 24-30 July. One in three people living with chronic hepatitis B in Australia are unaware they have the virus. Many in this demographic were born in countries where hepatitis B is common. Without treatment, chronic hepatitis B can cause liver damage and liver cancer. Testing is vital. You can access hard copy and digital resources in community languages here. The Lung Foundation Australia developed an Occupational Lung Disease booklet, for those diagnosed with an occupational lung disease. It provides information on the types of diseases and the treatment and management strategies available, including looking after your mental health. The booklet is available in: English | Arabic | Simplified Chinese | Vietnamese The Lung Foundation Australia has also developed tools and information on the importance of lung health in the workplace, with a special focus on the risks of working with silica-containing materials. At-risk workers can complete the Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to better understand the lung health hazards in their workplace and the safety measures they can take to protect their lung health. This campaign is complemented by a suite of industry-specific resources to help workers and employers reduce their risk of silica dust exposure. You can access the webpage and Quiz in the following languages: English | Arabic | Simplified Chinese | Vietnamese Multicultural Health Week is celebrated across NSW each year to raise awareness of health issues experienced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and explore ways of addressing these issues. This year’s theme was ‘Promoting Physical Activity’ with the tagline of Celebrate Culture Through Movement: Every Move Counts. Accompanying resources are available in multiple languages to encourage people from CALD backgrounds to participate in physical activities with their family and friends. Project updatesHealth planning data Cancer Institute NSW has recently launched a suite of informative, easy-to-use, health service planning and service delivery resources. The suite’s four reports contain detailed analyses of ABS census 2021 data, which presents health services with an exciting opportunity to be more responsive to their multicultural patients/clients and enhance their equity focus. Multicultural demographics data explorer reports: 1. Birthplace commentary and analysis: Top countries of birth in NSW 2. Language commentary and analysis: Top languages used at home in NSW 3. NSW local health districts: Top 10 birthplace and language groups other than English 4. NSW multicultural population summary profile Guidance and notes on multicultural source data Please share these valuable and time-saving resources with your networks. Workshop to support patients when diagnosed with cancer A workshop was held for four CALD cancer Non Government Organisations (NGOs) (Pink Sari Inc., Sanadi Foundation, Sisters Cancer Support Group Inc. , and Canrevive Inc.) to facilitate cross learnings from a project led by South Western Sydney Local Health District’s multicultural unit, and funded by the Cancer Institute NSW. The Project uses tailored techniques to support patients when diagnosed with cancer by providing tools to increase their coping skills to reduce anxiety, increase knowledge of cancer, and reinforce how and when to access services. The workshop provided peer networking and support to 12 volunteers working at the aforementioned NGOs. 89% reported that they are likely to use the model while working with their community members. Feedback included this quote from an attendee: “Very well organized, engaging and interesting. Facilitators were brilliant and supportive” Refugee cancer screening project The Cancer Institute NSW has concluded its first phase of refugee cancer screening research, a project proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Refugee Health Flexible Fund 2021-22 to 2022-23. The project involved consultations with a number of refugee communities to elicit the specific barriers and facilitators for these communities to participate in the three national cancer screening programs (breast screening, cervical screening and bowel screening). The research will be published to support work in this sector. The Cancer Institute NSW has also secured additional funding to provide tailored interventions to other refugee communities from Myanmar, Ukraine and Afghanistan. If you are interested in this project and would like to find out more, please email the multicultural team. 2022 Forum value story The Cancer Institute NSW has showcased the value of the last year’s Multicultural Health Services and Cancer Services Forum through a Value Story which highlights some of the identified opportunities. Upcoming Events 6 November: The Cancer Institute NSW will provide refresher training for 25 bilingual community educators (BCEs) from a number of local health districts. These BCEs are currently delivering in-language education sessions on the three national screening programs: breast screening, bowel screening, and cervical screening, to their communities to support increased uptake of screening programs among CALD communities, which currently have lower participation rates. To find out more email the multicultural team. 21-22 November: The national multicultural health and wellbeing conference 2023 will bring together multicultural health workers from around the nation to address challenges, review best practices and explore how to improve access to health and wellbeing services for Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population. The exciting program has been released, with a stellar line up of presentations and sessions. Hosted by the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) and the Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative (The Collaborative) in partnership with NSW Health. New publications and reportsCervical cancer Netfa F, King C, Davies C, Rashid H, Tashani M, Booy R, Skinner R. 2023. Perceived facilitators and barriers to the uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among adolescents of Arabic-speaking mothers in NSW, Australia: A qualitative study. Vaccine X, vol. 14, Iss. 12: 100335. Zhu X, Jacobson RM, MacLaughlin KL, St. Sauver J, Griffin JM, Finney Rutten LJ. 2023. Parent-reported Barriers and Parental Beliefs Associated with Intentions to Obtain HPV Vaccination for Children in a Primary care Patient Population in Minnesota, USA. J Community Health, vol. 48, Iss. 4, pp. 678-686. Yuill S, Egger S, Smith MA, Velentzis L, Saville M, Kliewer EV, Bateson D, Canfell C. 2023. Participation in the national cervical screening programme among women from New South Wales, Australia, by place of birth and time since immigration: A data linkage analysis using the 45 and up study. Journal of Medical Screening. doi:10.1177/09691413231184334. Clinical trials Pal A, Smith B, Allan C, Karikios D; and Boyle F. 2023. Improving Access to Cancer Clinical Trials for Patients From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds in Australia: A Survey of Clinical and Research Professionals. JCO Oncology Practice. doi: 10.1200/OP.23.00291. Cancer treatment Chauhan A, Newman B, Roberto E, Walpola RL, Seale H, Chin M, and Harrison R. 2023. ‘Making it Meaningful’: Co-designing an intervention to improve medication safety for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds accessing cancer services. Patient Experience Journal Vol. 10, Iss. 2, pp. 34-48. Newman B, Chin M, Robinson L, Chauhan A, Manias E, Wilson C, and Harrison R. 2023. Improving Medication Safety in Cancer Services for Ethnic Minority Consumers: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study of a Co-Designed Consumer Engagement Intervention. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; vol: 12, iss. e49902. doi: 10.2196/49902. Special StoryA number of Cancer Institute NSW staff attended ‘Refugee Camp in My Neighbourhood’ in August this year. This project is co-designed by refugee community members and has engaged over 30 project partners since its inception in 2014. Each year the project has 2 days of tours specially designed for health professionals, which allows participants to experience a simulated refugee journey, with the aim to gain a better understanding of the challenges people of refugee and asylum seeking background face when they arrive in Australia. The tours are delivered by guides with ‘lived experience’ from a range of refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. The Cancer Institute NSWs multicultural program received wonderful feedback from the Institute staff that attended: “Thank you so much for the amazing opportunity to participate in refugee camp in my neighbourhood. It was such an eye opening experience. I thought I knew what refugees went through but I truly had no idea. The state of the camps and detention centres is almost inhumane and the stories the volunteers shared were so raw and absolutely stories of survival. I have taken away so many lessons that we can use in cancer services to make our part of their journey a little bit easier.” Cancer Services employee We encourage you to share the e-news with interested colleagues and community; they can also sign up to the mailing list by emailing the multicultural team. You can also find past editions here. This email was brought to you from Cammeryagal country We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which the Cancer Institute NSW offices reside on, the Cammeraygal (Gammaraygal) people.
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