Research
better health outcomes
for refugees & migrant communities
We are leaders in developing an evidence-base to support cultural
competence, health literacy and consumer participation.
Our research contributes to better health outcomes for refugee and migrant communities
What We Do
We have a 21 year track record of working with researchers to develop responsive services and support the health and social service workforce.
We aim to contribute to the body of knowledge on cultural competence, health literacy and consumer participation. We will also distribute promising practices for improving cultural competence in health and social services.
Victoria’s cultural diversity is growing
More than 45% of Victorians were either born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas. The more diverse we become, the more our health services need to change to respond to this diversity. To help the health system respond to diversity, there needs to be substantial evidence around best ways to engage with people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
We are hosting a series of seminars to lead public discussion in areas of multiculturalism and health
We are running a series of three seminars to provide a platform for scholars, practitioners, community partners, and policymakers to share ideas, knowledge and experience about migration, settlement, multiculturalism and cultural competence. To get notified about our next seminar please subscribe to our newsletter using the form at the bottom of this page.
Research News
Co-design: what, why and how?
We know that collaboration is an important step in engaging diverse communities in services, particularly those that face certain barriers such as linguistic and cultural differences, lack of awareness of services, and limited access to information. So, how can we collaborate with these communities? Read on for our thoughts.
The Arthur Kleinman Explanatory Model
This model was first proposed by Arthur Kleinman, who developed a set of eight questions to ask a client to learn more about their explanatory model to provide better patient-centered care.
Addressing challenges to work cross culturally; new cultural competence bundles
When there are gaps in cultural awareness and language, there are more misunderstandings, biases and sometimes compromised health outcomes. The good news is that there is so much we can do to be more prepared.
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