No images? Click here Multicultural Program UpdateImage: 2023 Hunter New England LHD Primary Care Forum Welcome to the third edition of the Multicultural Team Update brought to you by the Cancer Institute NSW. Our quarterly e-news shares the latest news about cancer prevention, screening, treatment and care, and research relevant to multicultural communities in NSW. 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. Project updatesThe NSW Cancer Plan highlights multicultural communities as a priority population noting that screening rates across Australia’s national breast, bowel and cervical screening programs are lower in these communities. New grants awarded to support multicultural communities The Cancer Institute NSW has awarded more than $500,000 in grants through its recent multicultural grant round. The grants will support 20 projects across NSW that aim to improve cancer prevention, screening, and outcomes of people from multicultural backgrounds. This is achieved through local community education, patient support programs and system improvement projects. Read more about the successful grant projects. Image: Sophie Cotsis, Charishma Kaliyanda, Hon Minister Ryan Park, Anthea Temple, BreastScreen NSW Manager and Sheetal Challam Cancer Institute NSW Multicultural Strategic Advisor Record-breaking breast screening for multicultural women Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with age and being female the biggest risk factors. Nine out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease, which is why a mammogram every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early and save lives. In May 2023, the BreastScreen NSW Program screened record numbers of women, including multicultural women, who can access free mammograms through BreastScreen NSW (BSNSW). Together with Acting Premier Prue Car, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park, Minister for Industrial Relations and breast cancer survivor Sophie Cotsis, Member for Liverpool Charisma Kaliyanda, and Amanda Larkin Chief Executive of South Western Sydney Local Health District, Professor Tracey O’Brien (Chief Cancer Officer for NSW and CEO of Cancer Institute NSW) took part in a media conference to highlight how vital breast screening is, and acknowledged the additional barriers that multicultural communities face in relation to cancer screening. It was an opportunity to also launch the multicultural grants (above) which will support increasing participation of multicultural women in the BSNSW Program. Professional development opportunities2023 Hunter New England LHD Primary Care Forum Watch now: Recordings of the 2023 Multicultural Primary Care Forum. The forum included discission of bowel cancer prevention, smoking and cancer among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, and supporting people affected by cancer. The program featured presentations from many speakers, including Professor Tracey O’Brien, Dr Lee Fong, Dr Tom Goodsall, and Professor Christine Paul. The Institute was a key partner along with Hunter New England (HNE) and Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) and the of the HNE local health district in organising this event. Unmasked: Racism and Discrimination as Determinants of Health Inequity Webinar Watch now: Recording of Unmasked: Racism and Discrimination as Determinants of Health Inequity webinar. This educational and thought-provoking webinar features renowned speakers Professor Delan Devakumar, Professor Helen Skouteris and Dr Chris Lemoh. The event was a collaboration between The World Wellness Group, Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative and Monash University Multilingual resourcesThe Cancer Institute NSW is leading the way in providing relevant in-language information to support patients and carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who have a cancer diagnosis. It is important for all people to understand their treatment, how it works and any side effects they may experience. NEW TRANSLATIONS ‘Understanding Immunotherapy’ – patient information English | Arabic | Chinese Simplified | Chinese Traditional | French | Greek Italian | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese | Macedonian | Thai * ‘Understanding Targeted therapy’ - patient information English | Arabic | Chinese Simplified | Chinese Traditional | French | Greek Italian | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese | Macedonian | Thai * for translated resources on other cancer treatments and common side effects of cancer treatment click here *coming soon to our Resource Directory EXISTING RESOURCES WITH ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES ‘Bowel Health and Screening’ – flip chart is designed to support those providing information on bowel screening to people from different cultural backgrounds. Accompanying Facilitator Manual (English only). Now also available in: Tibetan (ppt) For English (ppt) and all other existing languages ‘Cervical screening taking care of your health’ – flip chart is designed to support those providing information on cervical screening to women from different cultural backgrounds. Accompanying Facilitator Manual (English only) Now also available in: Bengali (ppt) | Dari (ppt) | Nepali (ppt) | Tibetan (ppt) For English (ppt) and all other existing languages Cancer Institute NSW multilingual resource directory This directory is a repository for all of the Institute’s translated resources, including videos, factsheets, flipcharts and webpages. With resources translated in up to 38 languages, spanning the cancer prevention, screening, and treatment continuum, this directory will support service providers to direct their clients, patients, and communities to resources in their language. The directory will be updated regularly as we develop new resources. NEW RESOURCES DEVELOPED AND TRANSLATED BY EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE What to expect after Head and Neck Cancer treatment – and how to take care - videos This information is subtitled in a number of languages. Resources have been developed by Head and Neck Cancer Australia, with the support of the Institute’s Multicultural Cancer Control grant. English | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Hindi (Latin subtitles) | Hindi (Devanagari subtitles) | Vietnamese Soft Sweet and Savoury (Asian Edition) – recipe book A recipe book written by dietitians at the Royal North Shore Hospital that is culturally tailored and caters to people undergoing cancer treatment. This has been translated into three languages. Upcoming Events6 Sep: The Institute is celebrating Multicultural Health Week and Women’s Health Week 2023 with a free online screening of the feature film Conquering Cancer. Click here to secure your seat and find out more information. There is limited availability, so get in fast! 8 Nov: The Institute will be providing training for bilingual community educators who work with Sydney metropolitan LHDs, to refresh their knowledge on delivering community education sessions on healthy living, and the three national screening programs – breast screening, bowel screening, cervical screening. Please contact the Multicultural Team for more information. New publications and reports Bowel cancer screening Chand BR, Phillipson L, Ha, T. 2023 Factors influencing organised faecal occult blood test screening participation in culturally and linguistically diverse populations: a scoping review, Public Health, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 678-886 Clinical trials Wilcox H, Wheeler E, Wait S. 2023. Inclusion by design: building equity in clinical trials through the lens of metastatic breast cancer. London: The Health Policy Partnership Cancer Yu XQ, Weber M, Smith D, Velentzis L, Kliewer EV, David M, Feletto E. 2023. Incidence profile of four major cancers among migrants in Australia, 2005–2014. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. Western Australian Department of Health. Culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) cancer information needs for consumers and carers project (Community consultation outcomes). Perth, WA: Health Networks, Western Australian Department of Health; 2023. Western Australian Department of Health. Culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) cancer information needs for consumers and carers project (Summary of key findings). Perth, WA: Health Networks, Western Australian Department of Health; 2023. Few Minutes with a Special Guest – Lou BacchiellaMeet Lou Bacchiella, board member of Italian community group Co.As.It (an Australian with Italian heritage). Lou has worked in the community sector for many years, particularly with the Italian community in Sydney. Through his work, he has promoted cancer awareness to support health literacy of Italian communities in Sydney. Lou has supported the Cancer Institute NSW as a volunteer by reviewing and facilitating reviews of translated Italian resources, to ensure understandability and accuracy of the translations. “In the Italian community, many people think, ‘God will take care of it’. Community networks and agencies have been key to helping people engage with treatment and understand that cancer isn’t a death sentence. Mass media campaigns will work to a point, but engaging directly with the community is so important – sharing information within communities itself is a great way to get the message out there.” Read more about Lou on the Cancer Institute NSW website. "Every community is different. Some come from countries where there are sophisticated health systems while some don’t have ready access to health care. Once they are here, it is our responsibility to understand how different communities experience cancer and support them to understand what health services are available to them." 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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