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Have you read the National Multicultural Health & Wellbeing Conference 2023 - Summary Report yet? ----- Some Key Recommendations raised across many sessions include: 👴 LIVED EXPERIENCE & REPRESENTATION: - Co-design and co-create health services, research, policy and models of care with multicultural communities - Build trust with communities and involve community members in decision-making processes 📈 DATA & RESEARCH: - Prioritise collection and reporting of accurate and consistent data, and evidence-based research - Increase funding amounts and cycle periods to support culturally responsive programs, initiatives and models of care 💻 SYSTEM NAVIGATION: - Recognise the importance of language and culture as fundamental aspects in navigating the Australian health and social care system. - Develop cultural-based navigation of the health system that incorporates trust-building and understanding of cultural beliefs and practices 🗒 POLICY DEVELOPMENT: - Develop and shape policy through a multicultural lens, ensuring multicultural communities, and diverse cultural beliefs and languages are acknowledged - Develop a National Multicultural Health Framework at the federal level, and multicultural health strategies at the state and territory levels ⬇ Download the Report to read all the Conference recommendations, insights and learnings: https://bit.ly/49BMlpv #multiculturalhealth #conferencereport #keyrecommentations

🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🩺 Having navigated #publichealth challenges in both low- and middle-income countries and Canada, I've seen how crucial #culturalcompetence is for effective health interventions. It’s not just about understanding different #cultures; It’s about integrating this understanding into every aspect of public health work. Sharpen your approach in #5 key areas: 𝟭. 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌐 👉Knowing your audience is crucial. ✔️ Learn about different cultures and traditions. ✔️ Use culturally relevant materials. ✔️ Build trust by showing respect for cultural differences. 𝟮. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 👩⚕️👨⚕️ 👉Equip your team with the right skills. ✔️ Offer cultural competence training. ✔️ Encourage language learning. ✔️ Promote empathy and active listening. 𝟯. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 📝 👉Policies must reflect diversity. ✔️ Create guidelines that respect cultural differences. ✔️ Ensure equal access to health services. ✔️ Adapt health programs to meet diverse needs. 𝟰. 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 📊 Data drives better decisions. ✔️ Collect data on health disparities. ✔️ Identify at-risk groups through data. ✔️ Tailor interventions based on data insights. 𝟱. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🤝 👉Community involvement is key. ✔️ Partner with local leaders and organizations. ✔️ Host community events to raise awareness. ✔️ Encourage feedback and adapt based on it. Think about this often: "𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆." If you enjoy this post, 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 ♻ to share with your network. 📌 Follow Sadia A. Sony, MSc, MPH, BDS for more #CulturalCompetence #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Diversity #Equity #HealthPolicy #CommunityEngagement #DataDriven #HealthWorkerTraining #CareerGrowth #NewcomersInCanada

🌍 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. 🌍 When I first started working in global health, I thought understanding “a little bit” about different cultures would be enough. Wow was I wrong! 😅 As public health professionals, we work with diverse populations. And it quickly became clear to me that to truly make an impact, we need to dig much deeper. Here are a few ways I’ve found to continuously develop my cultural competence – lessons I’m still learning: ➡️ Ongoing education and training: Workshops, courses, and professional development focused on cultural awareness are key. I’ve gained so much from simply showing up to these learning spaces. ➡️ Self-reflection: Examining my own biases and assumptions is uncomfortable, but necessary. It’s humbling, but I’ve found that growth happens when you lean into the discomfort. ➡️ Hands-on experience: Volunteering or collaborating directly with diverse communities has taught me more than I ever imagined. Relationships are the real gold mine here. ➡️ Cross-cultural communication: Whether working with interpreters or navigating different cultural norms, being open, curious, and patient helps bridge gaps. ➡️ Advocating for culturally tailored services: It’s our responsibility to push for materials, services, and policies that are inclusive and culturally appropriate for all communities. Remember, cultural competence is never a box we can check off. It’s an ongoing process of learning and growth. What steps are you taking to enhance your cultural competence? 👇 Share your insights in the comments – I’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy this post, 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 ♻ to share with your network.  📌 Follow me Sadia A. Sony, MSc, MPH, BDS for more Global Health Otherwise Luchuo E. Bain. #CulturalCompetence #PublicHealth HealthEquity #HealthDisparities #DiversityInHealthcare #InclusiveHealthcare #CulturalAwareness #HealthcareAccess #PopulationHealth #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #CommunityHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthEducation #HealthcareEquality

Approximately 1 in 3 European citizens lives in a cross-border region. These regions often share common economic, cultural and social ties. Cross-border collaboration addresses gaps in services and expertise. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eNGQxdy6 #PublicHealth #Europe #StayInformed #StayEmpowered

To celebrate our network and project community and to showcase how #crossborder and #transnational work promote unity and progress, we join Interreg #CooperationDay 2024 with a week full of events. 👋   ✅ From September 23 to September 26 our Expert Groups on #Primary #Healthcare and #Occupational #Safety and #Health will gather in Stockholm to advance their work and align thematic priorities. ✅ On September 24 the #workshop "Transferring Social Innovations Across the Baltic Sea Region" will bring together thematic experts, practitioners and policymakers from our three ongoing Interreg Baltic Sea Region and Interreg South Baltic Programme projects: 👉 Economy of Well-being of People 👉 Mental Health Matters 👉 Solutions for Age-Friendly Employers    Cooperation is a continuous process. 📈 With the support from Interreg, our Partnership and PA Health work under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region can make boundaries irrelevant and we can build inclusive communities with an aim to improve the health and well-being for all. 💙 🔗 https://shorturl.at/oI5Sp

✨Voices of people with lived experience in the WHO South-East Asia Region✨ 📌By the World Health Organization 💡Here's what the guide includes 🔵Presentations and panel discussions ⚫Group work 🔵Forum discussion ⚫Plenary discussions 📌Here's the intentions of the meeting 🌱Share perspectives on the rights of people with lived experience, including access to health care, employment opportunities, housing and education. 🌱Promote policy reforms that protect the rights of people with mental health conditions by identifying existing gaps in health care, employment, housing, and education, and identify opportunities for reform. 🌱Provide a platform for people with mental health conditions to share their experiences, challenges and solutions through panel discussions and testimonials at a side event. 🌱Establish a regional dialogue on the engagement and empowerment of people with lived experience as per the commitments made by Member States. Draft a charter to protect the rights of people with lived experience, which can be modified and adopted at the country level. Find the full guidance document here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eGtwerJw ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🔥#LivedExperience #Leadership #MentalHealth #Workplace #Peer #CoProduction 🌱The Lived Experience Advisory Directory. Creating better workplaces for people with lived experience. 💬 Info@livedexperienceleaders.com 🌍LivedExperienceLeaders.com

While there is no shortage of breathtaking landscape or historical treasures in Peru’s Sacred Valley region, the same can’t be said for essential health services. Most of the 100,000 people living in the area must seek care in larger cities an hour or more away. But Duke senior Akhilesh Shivaramakrishnan's research project is part of a growing partnership with VIDAWASI Perú to expand access to health services in the remote region. https://lnkd.in/e5RW8uwh

🚨🌎🚨 You should know this if you work with international populations at home or abroad. The dichotomies of “first world vs third world” and “developed vs developing” countries are not synonymous or interchangeable. The words you use at work have more impact than you think, especially when attempting to divide global players into opposing teams. This short article has a great chart showing the origin and definition of the most common words used to divide up the world’s nations. It is a throwback to my undergrad International Relations 101 course, but just as important now as it was then. #internationalhealth #refugeehealth #communityhealth #migranthealth #internationaldevelopment #sustainabledevelopment #overseasworkers #expat #humanitarianworkers ##internationalrelations #unjobs #globalpolitics #wordsmatter #plainlanguage

Today Polaron Language Services had the pleasure of hosting our second Lunch and Learn, where we focused on effective dissemination strategies for health information. The significance of this topic cannot be overstated, especially when considering the challenges faced by multicultural and linguistically diverse communities in accessing vital health resources. Health information is powerful, but it only makes an impact when it reaches the right people at the right time. Unfortunately, many individuals from diverse backgrounds struggle to obtain the information they need due to language barriers, cultural differences, and systemic inequalities. We were honored to welcome our partners from Lung Foundation Australia ; Kerstin Greeneberg Brisbane. They shared valuable insights into their ongoing efforts to support diverse communities across Australia. One striking highlight during our session was CALD communities represent significant proportions across occupational lung diseases. This figure underscores the urgent need for culturally relevant and accessible health communication strategies. As we discussed various approaches to improve outreach, it became clear that collaboration is key. By working together, we can develop tailored communication strategies that resonate with diverse populations and ensure that everyone has the information they need to lead healthier lives. Our commitment to fostering inclusive health communication is stronger than ever. Let’s continue to collaborate and break down barriers to health information access, ensuring a healthier future for all. #HealthInformation #DisseminationStrategies #PolaronLanguageServices #LunchAndLearn #EffectiveCommunication #HealthLiteracy #LanguageServices #HealthEducation #InformationDissemination #October2024

Our Impact Highlights from last year: 🚀 14 partner teams in 11 African countries 🚀 Operating in three different languages on the continent 🚀 Touchpoints in eight programmatic areas of #health (from #NCDs and community health to EPI and MNH) 🚀 100% of team leads say partnering with AMP has enabled their teams to achieve their goals more effectively 🚀 100% of ministry officials say that AMP has met or exceeded their expectations  🚀 90% of teams achieved at least two-thirds of their partnership objectives for the year 🚀 90% of teams received an effectiveness score of more than 70% To see what else we achieved last year, click below.👇 https://lnkd.in/dkeA66EM