Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH)

10 OCTOBER - WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY This month, let's prioritise mental health and break the stigma surrounding this important issue. The Health Translations Library offers a variety of multilingual resources in different formats—brochures, videos, and articles—to help you understand and support mental well-being. Access vital information, and empower yourself and others to take charge of one's mental health 👉 https://bit.ly/4846JAQ #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD24 #HealthTranslations #MentalWellness #BreakTheStigma #InformYourself

Do you want to improve your consumers’ health literacy? Join our webinar on October 23rd for Drop the Jargon Day and learn about the experience of the Continence Foundation of Australia in plain language and health literacy principles.   Register for the webinar HERE 👉 https://bit.ly/4gRMjyN   #DropTheJargon #jargon #language #webinar #crossculturalcommunication #communication #migrants #serviceaccess #plainlanguage #Healthlanguage

October is World Menopause Month, dedicated to raising awareness about a natural phase that affects millions of women. Understanding menopause is crucial for making informed health decisions. The Health Translations Library offers a variety of resources in multiple languages, providing vital information on: ☑️ Understanding Menopause: What to expect during this transition. ☑️ Symptoms and Management: Effective ways to manage common symptoms. ☑️ Therapies and Medicines: Available therapies and medicines to alleviate symptoms. Empowering women with knowledge is essential for navigating this stage of life confidently. Explore these resources and share them with others who may benefit 👉 https://bit.ly/4exwmfr #WorldMenopauseMonth #MenopauseAwareness #HealthTranslations #WomenHealth #Empowerment #InformedChoices #MenopauseEducation

Wednesday 23rd October is Drop the Jargon Day, so toss out confusing terms and increase your use of plain language.   Check the Drop the Jargon Day website for more information and to register for the free webinar 👉 www.dropthejargon.org.au/ Register for the webinar HERE 👉 https://bit.ly/4gRMjyN   #DropTheJargon #jargon #language #webinar #crossculturalcommunication #communication #migrants #serviceaccess #plainlanguage #Healthlanguage

We’ve recently launched a new set of renter factsheets available in English and key community languages that cover popular rental topics: rent increases, notices to vacate, repairs, bonds, and ending your lease early. We encourage you to explore and share these resources with your communities and invite multicultural renters to check out our broader range of language materials including videos and guides in Arabic, Malay, Cantonese, South Sudanese (Dinka), Simplified Chinese (Mandarin), Dari/Farsi, Hindi, and Punjabi. Explore all of our community language resources here: https://lnkd.in/gzmHtvwv #MulticulturalVictoria #RenterRights #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #RentingInVictoria North Richmond Community Health Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH) GenWest Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights Centre for Multicultural Youth Foundation House Victoria (VFST Inc.) Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) Victorian Afghan Associations Network Women's Health In the North (WHIN) Victorian Multicultural Commission Wyndham Community and Education Centre Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria Cultura

Wednesday 23rd October is Drop the Jargon Day, so toss out confusing terms and increase your use of plain language. Check the Drop the Jargon Day website for more information: www.dropthejargon.org.au/ REGISTER FOR OUR FREE WEBINAR 👉 https://bit.ly/4gRMjyN #DropTheJargon #jargon #language #webinar #crossculturalcommunication #communication #migrants #serviceaccess #plainlanguage #Healthlanguage

CEH celebrated its 30th birthday on 17 September It was a great success and it was wonderful catching-up with so many past and present colleagues. We are grateful for the support shown by all our friends and well-wishers who turned up in big numbers and made our day extra special! Thank you everyone! Here are some pictures from our 30th birthday celebrations. Mursha Dalay-on, PhD Yasmine Hosseini Dr Eugenia Georgopoulos PhD Tonina Gucciardo-Masci Gab Bennett Zayne D'Crus Natalija Nesvadba Pamela Rodriguez Varni Doma Zuleika Arashiro Simone Heald Bernice Murphy Spase Veljanovski Siri Gunawardana Michal Morris Viv Fox Piergiorgio Moro Antje Tillack-Benton Andrea Gaddie Natalia Okelo Tapuwa Bofu Yuqian He Genevieve Mei Jern Chen Tere Dawson (nee Prado) Pamela Haiduk Brigitte Costelloe Dianne Armstrong Belinda Bravo Blossom Ah Ket #CEHis30 #CEHturns30 #community #engagement #migrants #refugees #healthequity

Download our latest newsletter! 👉 https://shorturl.at/mhtrI The Health Translations October newsletter features reliable translations on essential health and wellbeing topics, including abuse, family violence, cancer, diabetes, parenting, food safety, gambling and women’s health, among others. This free, comprehensive online library, managed by the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health and funded by the Victorian Government, offers over 30,000 resources in more than 130 languages, tailored for health practitioners serving diverse communities in Australia. For more information on how to access and utilise these resources, please visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7ziaYuV. #health #healthnews #healthresources #healthtranslations #migrants #refugees #multilingualresources

Aditi Sharma from the Multicultural Health and Support Service (MHSS) attended the 25th IUSTI World Congress incorporating the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference. The theme of the conference this year was – “Commitment to sexual and reproductive health and human rights” The conference featured a range of world-leading speakers and presentations about the latest research and innovations in sexual and reproductive health. Aditi also delivered a poster presentation on ‘Sexual Health in the Outer Suburbs – A Health Promotion Pilot Project’. Thank you to the organisers and all other participants at this years’ conference #ASRHC24 #SexualHealth #ReproductiveHealth #IUSTI2024

What better way to mark the end of a dental project than with a giant toothbrush! The Victorian Department of Health invited CEH to the final celebration of the Smile Squad Refugee Advisory Group. In the photos with CEH Project Officers Spase Veljanovski (holding the toothbrush) and Tere Dawson (nee Prado) are Joshua Meggitt (Principal Project Manager, School Dental Program) and Aurora Ke TANG, (Senior Project Officer, School Dental Program) from the Victorian Department of Health. Thanks to Jo 🌈 Szczepańska for making the toothbrush! #smilesquad #community #dentalhealth #healthnews