Innovations improving health outcomes for patients in diverse ethnic groups.
Macedonian Women's Health Project - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
The "Influences on the health and wellbeing of women from a Macedonian background" project was developed in response to identified health inequities for women of Macedonian backgrounds residing in the St George area. The project included three stages: a literature review, a consultation, and the provision of group programs.
Date created: 25 Nov 2011 | Date reviewed: 13 Dec 2011
National Cultural Competency Tool - Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA)
The NCCT resource pack is designed to assist mental health service providers work transculturally and improve service quality and delivery to clients of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Date created: 15 Dec 2010 | Date reviewed: 15 Dec 2010
HICS (Health Care Interpreter Service) at Sydney West - Sydney West Area Health Service
The establishment of a 24-hour HCIS Call Centre equipped with modern technology and telecommunication systems had a major impact on improving access to health care interpreters.
Date created: 27 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 18 Jan 2010
HARK - Health Assessment for Refugee Kids - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
The HARK service provides comprehensive health assessment, treatment and support for newly resettled refugee children in NSW.
Date created: 31 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 14 Jan 2010
Collaborative Care Model for Newly Arrived Refugee Families - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
A GP-Hospital collaborative care model to provide routine comprehensive health assessment and follow up to all newly arrived refugees.
Date created: 28 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 03 Dec 2009
Mind and Body - Otero-Forero, Andres
The Transcultural Approach to Honouring the Mind & Body Program aims to tackle the problem of chronic disease and depression amongst people from CALD backgrounds.
Date created: 03 Jun 2008 | Date reviewed: 13 Nov 2009
MAITRI Mental Health Service - Multicultural Service Centre of WA Inc (MSC)
MAITRI seeks to meet the mental health needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds by adopting cultural factors in the management of the condition.
Date created: 17 Jun 2008 | Date reviewed: 13 Nov 2009
