Projects

The following projects are currently underway or have been recently completed by CEH or its programs.
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H3: Hip Hop & Health

Multicultural Health & Support Service (2009)

Using hip hop performances to promote safer sex and reduce transmission of sexually transmissible infections and viral hepatitis.

Khat: A literature review

CEH (2009)

A review of the health and social effects of khat, a plant chewed for its stimulant properties.

Improving Communications with CALD Audiences

CEH (2008-2009)

Assisting Victorian schools and early childhood services to improve communication with refugee and migrant parents.

Cultural Competency Audit

Health Sector Development (2008-2009)

Reviewing the cultural competencies of a community health service.

CALD Radio Messages

Health Sector Development (2008-2009)

Developing community radio announcements on nutrition, reading and maternal and child health for Arabic, Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking audiences.

Problem Gambling in New and Emerging Refugee Communities

Multicultural Gambler's Help Program (2008)

The first Australian study into the impact of problem gambling among refugee communities. Liberian, Somali, Iraqi and Sudanese Dinka communities are included in the study.

Bridging Differences, Enhancing Understanding

Multicultural Health and Support Service (2008)

Using family camps as a forum to discuss culturally sensitive health issues with Iraqi, Somali and Eritrean families.

Interpreter Training for GPs

Health Sector Development (2008)

Improving GPs’ capacity to communicate with patients and carers with low English proficiency.

Community partnerships on problem gambling

Multicultural Gambler's Help Program (2007-2008)

Sustainable community education campaigns on problem gambling, driven by partnerships between ethnic communities and Gambler’s Help services.

African Communities in Regional Victoria

Multicultural Health and Support Service (2007-2009)

Meeting the BBV/STI support needs of recently-arrived African communities in regional areas of Victoria.