Listservs are a type of discussion forum that allows groups of people to arrange conversations on a given topic via e-mail. E-bulletins are notices or newsletters that are distributed electronically. Both are listed here.

Australian listservs
International listservs

AUSTRALIAN

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)
Based in Victoria, the ASRC is the largest provider of aid, advocacy and health services for asylum seekers in Australia. To subscribe to its free newsletter and bulletins send an e-mail to: ASRCFriendshipGroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.au.

Brisbane Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health Network (BRASHN)
BRASHN is an independent, volunteer-based advocacy group of health professionals and community development workers that develops strategies to improve the health of asylum seekers, refugees, their children and families. Its e-mail list provides information on these issues as well as updates on news and events. To join, email healthroom@brashn.org.au with subscribe as the subject.

DiversityLink
A group for sharing information and discussion about issues relevant to people living with HIV/AIDS from CALD backgrounds in Australia. It is open to all those interested in the HIV/AIDS field, including people with HIV/AIDS, health, youth and community workers. Members receive a quarterly e-newsletter and are able to network with other people in the group. To join, send an e-mail to diversitylink-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

DHI Clearinghouse Listserv
The Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse Listserv aims to provide an e-mail forum for discussion of news and issues of relevence to multicultural health. Anyone with an interest in diversity health is invited to join the list. Once you have joined the list you may make postings to the list. Postings to the list are moderated by staff of the DHI Clearinghouse. To subscribe go to: http://www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse/Mailing%20List.htm

Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre (DAMEC) Bulletin
DAMEC's primary focus is to assist and support alcohol, tobacco and other drug service providers to make a difference to the way they access and service culturally and linguistically diverse clients. It issues a bimonthly bulletin, which includes updates on new resources and programs. To view the bulletin, go to http://www.damec.org.au/bulletin_board/Buleetin%20Board%20master.htm

Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) newsletters
MDAA provides a range of news services to people with disability, their families, service providers and others. Three newsletters - NESB & Disability e-News, Share with Us - MDAA Consumer and Member Newsletter , Advocacy in Action Newsletter - can be accessed from http://www.mdaa.org.au/news.html

Multicultural Health Unit E-mail List
This e-mail list provides information about the Multicultural Health Unit's learning programs, workshops, products, and resources. To suscribe, go to http://www.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/intermulticult/subscribe.asp

Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA)
MMHA issues news electronically in a number of formats: the Synergy newsletter, published three times a year; e-mail bulletins about MMHA activities; and state-based updates on multicultural mental health activities. http://www.mmha.org.au/mailinglist_form

Translinks
A quarterly newsletter produced by the Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (QTMHC), issued in March, June, September and December. It provides up-to-date information on QTMHC activities and discussion of topical transcultural mental health issues. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/qtmhc/publications.asp

Working Women's Health (WWH) Newsletter
WWH, based in Victoria, is a statewide immigrant women's health organisation conducting health promotion with working women. It issues a biannual newsletter free-of-charge. http://www.workingwomenshealth.asn.au/book.htm


INTERNATIONAL

Asian and Pacific Islander Health Forum
Discussion lists available from this site include Health Information (API-Healthinfo), HIV Capacity Building Assistance, Institute on Domestic Violence, National Cancer Survivors Network, National Youth and HIV/AIDS Network, SARS/EMT, Substance and Mental Abuse, Tobacco Education Network and Women's HIV/AIDS Network.
http://www.apiahf.org/discussions

Baha'i Faith Index - Healthcare Mailing Lists
List topics include Attention Deficit Disorder/Learning Disabilities, Diabetic Support Group, Mental Health and Mithras - Baha'i healthcare providers.
http://www.bahaindex.com/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=152

CLAS-talk
http://www.diversityrx.org/HTML/NESIGN.htm
An e-mail discussion group focusing on topics related to the design, delivery and evaluation of culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) in healthcare. Subscribers will also receive updates on new publications, policies and events related to CLAS.

GLOBALRN
http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/globalin.htm
A discussion list sponsored by the School of Nursing at the University of California San Francisco. This list was created for nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in topics relating to culture and health. It is aimed at allowing participants to address areas of cultural competence, theory, practice, research, and experience in an open and unmoderated forum.

Health Equity Network
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/HEALTH-EQUITY-NETWORK.html
The Network aims to encourage active and fruitful collaboration between specialists from different disciplines in addressing and debating issues of equity and inequality in health.

Health of minority ethnic communities in the UK
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/MINORITY-ETHNIC-HEALTH.html
This list is aimed at professionals working in the academic, NHS and local government sectors who continually strive to improve the health of minority ethnic communities in the UK via a multi-disciplinary approach.

IHP-NET
http://www.ihpnet.org/4listserv.htm
IHP-NET is an internet electronic forum developed for the purpose of dialogue and resource-sharing regarding the dynamic relationship between spirituality and health, especially its practical expression in the advancement of human well-being. IHP-NET is a project of The Interfaith Health Program of the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia).

Minority Health Statistics Grants Program
http://www.cdc.gov/subscribe.html
This list is for anyone interested in minority health statistics research. Subscribers will have a mechanism for sharing information on minority health research, statistics, and resources.

Multicultural Mental Health Evaluation
http://tecathsri.org/lists.asp#multi
This listserv aims to foster discussion of issues related to the evaluation of mental health services for diverse cultural, racial and ethnic populations. Potential issues for discussion include measuring ethnocultural identity, cultural competence, and access to mental health services for diverse groups.

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/mailingList.aspx
Closing the GAP Newsletter
Closing the Gap is a newsletter from the Office of Minority Health. Each issue is devoted to a specific health topic of concern to minority communities.

HIV/AIDS Impact Newsletter
HIV Impact is a quarterly newsletter that focuses on HIV/AIDS in communities of colour. This newsletter contains information on best practice approaches, current data, new research, legislative updates, and funding opportunities.

The Office of Multicultural Health E-Newsletter, Oregon
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/omh/newsletter/index.cfm
This newsletter is a free, bi-weekly electronic publication. It is designed to update members on various multicultural health issues affecting communities, and is the product of many contributions from members of this electronic mailing list.

The Ad Hoc Committee on Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/omh/adhoc
The Ad Hoc's mission is to provide an ongoing forum for the broad spectrum of agencies, organisations and parties interested in migrant and seasonal farmworker health issues. It aims to exchange information about research areas of interest, and to identify emerging issues, concerns and solutions and to bring them to the attention of appropriate agencies and policymakers.

Transcultural Nursing and Healthcare Association (TCNHA)
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/TCNHA.html
This list is for TCNHA members and all other nurses and nursing academics in the UK who want to learn more about, discuss and share their knowledge of culturally competent healthcare.

Transcultural Nursing Society Newsletter
http://www.tcns.org
The mission of the Society, based at Madonna University in Michigan, is to ensure that the culture care needs of people throughout the world will be met by nurses prepared in transcultural nursing. The Society issues a free newsletter via e-mail.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk
A mailing list for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) practitioners. Provides an active forum for discussion and exchange of information. To subscribe, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk  click on subscriber's corner, login (click menu on left hand side) and follow instructions to subscribe to CAMHS@JISCMAIL.AC.UK .