Hello and welcome to DHI Clearinghouse E-News. This issue contains information about new listings in the DHI Clearinghouse and other multicultural health news from around Australia.

CONTENTS
*How to find multicultural health services in the DHI Clearinghouse
*New policy collection
*Cultural competency in health: a guide for policy partnerships and participation
*Journey towards family harmony: family relationships in new and emerging communities
*New resources
*New projects
*Upcoming events
*How to subscribe to E-News
*Contact us

How to find multicultural health services in the DHI Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse currently has 417 multicultural services from across Australia listed in its service database covering areas such as ageing, refugee health, gambling, drugs and alcohol, women’s health, men’s health, and much more.
Searching for services in the database is easy: go to
http://www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse/Servicesadvanced.htm and use one or more of the search boxes to find what you are looking for.
You can refine your search by choosing a specific language, state and subject area. For further tips on how to find services, contact us on 02 9840 3886 or email Joanne_Corcoran@wsahs.nsw.gov.au

New policy collection
In response to users’ requests, the DHI Clearinghouse has brought together policies and policy-related information about multicultural health across Australia. Just click on the browse topic policy.

Highlighted new resources
Cultural competency in health: a guide for policy partnerships and participation
A guide developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to assist policy makers and managers to design culturally competent policies at various levels of the Australian healthcare system. This paper describes programs designed to increase cultural competence and draws together available research on the influences and determinants of healthy living and environments among CALD communities. Practical strategies for enhancing cultural competency in the area of healthcare are also offered and examples of evaluated programs that aim to make a difference at a local level are provided.

Journey towards family harmony: family relationships in new and emerging communities
This new family education DVD produced by Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre in consultation with emerging communities, addresses family relationship issues in emerging Sudanese, Afghani and Tamil communities in western Sydney. The DVD depicts the challenges facing three families as they face the hurdles of resettlement and family conflict.
It contains valuable information on how Sudanese, Afghan and Tamil families can access existing services that understand their specific needs.

Other new resources
Epic, painful, long, scary
This program explores the way in which a young African-Australian youth deals with being HIV positive.
ABC Radio National
Digital audio
2006

If this is a Man? Men and mandatory detention
Offers insight into the impact of long-term immigration detention in Australia, particularly on men.
ABC Radio National
Transcript
2005

The only queer from a CALD background
A report addressing sexuality, sexual health and homophobia within CALD communities in St George and Sutherland NSW. The target groups included youth from the Arabic, Chinese, Macedonian and Oceanic communities.
Gay and Lesbian Youth Social Support Network (GLYSSN)
2006

Osteoporosis: new fact sheets
Five new fact sheets translated into five languages covering topics such as treatment, risk factors, diagnosis and falls prevention.
Osteoporosis Australia
2006

Suicidality, interpersonal trauma and cultural diversity: a review of the literature
A critical review of the literature in the area of suicide and attempted suicide related to trauma in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Sarah Stewart
Journal article, 2005

Healthy pregnancy, healthy baby: understanding gestational diabetes
This DVD explains to women and their families how to manage their gestational diabetes. Available in Arabic, English and Vietnamese.
Diabetes Australia
2005

Building resilience and sharing journeys: A group therapy model for working with newly arrived refugee women
A tool aimed at increasing the confidence and ability of community health workers intending to run therapeutic support groups for newly arrived refugee women.
Women’s Health Statewide (SA)
Migrant Health Service (SA)
Manual, 2005

Parenting partnerships in culturally diverse child care settings: a care provider perspective
This paper reports on the findings of the Child Care in Cultural Context study, a study developed by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Kelly Hand and Sarah Wise
2006

Mind your mind
A fact sheet translated into six languages outlining lifestyle choices one can make to maintain brain health, which could contribute to reducing the risk of developing dementia.
Alzheimer's Australia
2005

For other new resources in the Clearinghouse collection, go to http://www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse/new.aspx

New projects

A Safer Path
This project brings together Southern Sudanese women to look at issues such as sexual assault, child protection and domestic violence.
Sydney West Area Health Service, Western Cluster
2006

Pilot Refugee Men's Health Mentoring Program
A mentoring project aimed at improving health outcomes for refugee men from African backgrounds.
NSW Refugee Health Service
2006

Active sisters!: enhancing the community capacity for physical activity of isolated Islamic women
This project set out to enhance the community capacity for physical activity of isolated Islamic women.
Islamic Women’s Association, Qld
2005

Reducing the risk of transmission of HIV/AIDS in African and Arabic-speaking communities in Victoria
This project aims to investigate the epidemiology and cultural aspects of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in African and Arabic-speaking communities in Victoria.
Department of Medicine Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne
2007 – 2008

New Arrivals Outreach Project
This project uses the common language of play, sports, games and dance to reach its goal of fostering positive relationships among new arrivals in Australia.
University of South Australia
2005

Community education and peer leadership in the Arabic community project
This project was designed to increase awareness and understanding of alcohol and other illicit drug issues among Arabic-speaking families and young people.
Victorian Arabic Social Services (VASS)
2003 – 2006

Pain Management Project
This project aims to develop a framework for understanding the expression of chronic pain within the Mandarin and Arabic-speaking communities, develop conceptually sound measures of chronic pain and validate and promote the use of these measures.
Diversity Health Institute
2005 - 2007

For other new projects in the Clearinghouse collection, go to http://www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse/new.aspx

Upcoming events

From Tolerance to Respect: Cultural competence in practice conference
7 - 8 September 2006
Novotel Hotel, Sydney Olympic Park

Working with domestic violence in a cross cultural context
19 - 20 September 2006
Macquarie House, Parramatta NSW

Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council Conference - Empowering Ourselves, Empowering our Communities
13 – 15 October 2006
Melbourne, VIC

For further information on these and other multicultural health events, go to Events at the DHI Clearinghouse.

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