This resource was designed for refugee and migrant communities in Victoria about catch-up vaccinations It was developed in consultation with the community and was tested with the community. What are catch-up vaccinations? Vaccinations (vaccine injections) are...
If you are using existing translated materials, you need to first check whether the content and meaning of the resource is what you are after. Here are some steps to guide you through how to check existing translations. Step 1: Consult with the original producer of...
It is important to check your translated resource with the community. You can do this by running a focus group or consulting with key informers. This will help you find out if any particular words or expressions in the translated resource do not sound natural or are...
1. Take time to consider which languages to select for translations. Consider which community group will most benefit from your resource, and which communities have a low rate of English proficiency. To find out information on new arrivals in the last five years,...
This resource is designed for migrants and refugees and provides health information on tuberculosis (also known as TB). It explains the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease, the symptoms of active TB, how TB is spread and how to prevent it from...
hand in hand: a guide for spiritual leaders to prevent HIV transmission and eliminate HIV stigma within Australian migrant and refugee communities. This resource provides you, as a spiritual leader, with insights on how you can contribute to preventing HIV...
A graphic chart on hand washing for Vietnamese speaking clients Multilingual Resource: Hand washing chart: English – Vietnamese (PDF) Last reviewed: Sept 2016 Target audience:...
Cultural competence is a set of congruent behaviours, attitudes and policies that come together in a system, agency or among professionals; enabling that system, agency or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. (Cross et al, 1989) Why is...
Why is it important? By embedding cultural competence as a core value of the organisation, it can be incorporated into every aspect of service and workplace management. Leadership, investment and documentation Indicators Individuals at executive level have...
The BBV/STI Glossary is a resource for interpreters, translators and others who work in a health setting. It offers an extensive list of English terms related to sexual health and blood-borne viruses (such as hepatitis), with easy to understand definitions. This is a...
