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Let’s do it all again in 2023!

Let’s do it all again in 2023!

By: Bernice Murphy, CEH Manager 2022 has been another busy and exciting year at CEH with lots of interesting discussions, new approaches and improvements to our ongoing work. We’ve said farewell to some staff and welcomed new ones, projects have started and finished,...
The simple practice of self-reflection

The simple practice of self-reflection

By: CEH training team New year’s resolutions have never been my thing. I believe in change that happens over time. By taking the time to self-reflect, grow awareness and make small shifts, we can create a big outcome. In 2022, many days have passed skilfully helping...
It’s official. Plain language + translations = happier consumers

It’s official. Plain language + translations = happier consumers

It’s a grand day when research supports what we know intuitively. For many years we at CEH have been advocating for writing in plain language for translation and were thrilled to see research from Macquarie University that supports what we’ve known from practice...
Raising awareness about Long COVID – in over 20 languages

Raising awareness about Long COVID – in over 20 languages

      With more than 50,000 Australians currently being infected with COVID every day, the risk of Long COVID looms large for many. Around 5% of vaccinated people (one in twenty) end up with long-term symptoms (it at least doubles for those who are not vaccinated)....
WORLD HEPATITIS DAY – July 28, 2022

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY – July 28, 2022

Over two-thirds of people in Australia living with Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) are born overseas. BBVs can have a dramatic impact on CALD patients’ health outcomes and quality of life. GPs, nurses, primary care providers & community workers are well positioned to...
Refugee Week 2022

Refugee Week 2022

Refugee Week, Coordinated by the Refugee Council of Australia, is Australia’s peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate their positive contributions to Australian society. Honouring Richmond’s vibrant and dynamic Vietnamese Australian...
CEH Blog – Health Literacy with Siri

CEH Blog – Health Literacy with Siri

Siri is passionate about increasing engagement of marginalised and harder to find groups in the community with local services and government. For the last 15 years Siri has specialised in community development with migrant and refugee communities. At CEH Siri...