Addressing HIV, BBVs and STIs in partnership with CALD communities
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Alison Coelho from the Multicultural Health and Support Service of the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health, discusses networks set up to address HIV, BBVs and STIs in partnership with CALD communities in Victoria and Nationally. This presentation was given at the AFAO National HIV Forum in Sydney, 17 October 2014.
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Addressing HIV, BBVs and STIs in partnership with CALD communities
- 1. AFAO National HIV Forum 2014 Alison Coelho
- 2. Global prevalence of HIV, 2009 Source: UNAIDS.
- 3. HIV looks different on an international scale • Heterosexual transmission • Impact on families and children • 50% of world’s population live in our region • MSM, transmission most common in Australia
- 5. migrant & refugee health issues prolonged camp experience - poor nutrition/oral health - low literacy/health literacy - perceptions of authority - reconfigured families - loss/grief - experiences of torture and trauma - journey experience - visits home - isolation/discrimination-service sector navigation
- 7. Partnerships with sectors • sector development-MSHN- 21 oct • policy & advocacy
- 8. Who can participate in MSHN? • MSHN is an open forum where representatives from a number of sectors participate according to identified professional development and organisational needs. • This includes people working in academia, health, community, youth, housing, resettlement and education.
- 9. amash • Australian multicultural alliance on sexual health • Next meeting-21st Oct • national voice for services that work with refugee and migrant communities • collective and collaborative approach to addressing the needs of refugee and migrant communities regarding BBV/STI prevention
Notes de l'éditeur
- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land upon which we meet today. And pay my respects to elders past and present, and particularly to those that are present with us today. I’d also like to thank AFAO for asking me to speak today.
- MHSS addresses the BBV/SSTI issues of International students because they are more than a transitory/mobile population group. Nearly one third will make Australia home.
- A recurrent theme that has emerged in MHSS’ extensive consultations with our stakeholders is the need for a multi-sectoral approach that takes into account the complexities of the sexual health and wellbeing of people from CALD backgrounds. This has led to the creation of the Multicultural Sexual Health Network (MSHN) This network is the first of its kind in Australia. MSHN is a platform that brings together stakeholders from different sectors—education, employment, resettlement, housing etc.— to discuss emerging sexual health issues and strategies to ensure better health and wellbeing outcomes for multicultural communities in Victoria. The network will address the multifaceted needs of people from refugee, asylum seeker, migrant, and international student backgrounds. The network will act as a hub for information sharing, referral, enhanced service coordination, treatment model development and multi-sectoral advocacy. Key note speakers and workshops MSHN will hold three thematically driven forums per year; two forums in metro Melbourne and one in regional Victoria. MHSN will also facilitate online discussions enabling greater access and support for workers who are unable to attend the face-to-face forums or participants who wish to continue in themed discussions after the meetings. Following each forum, a summary of outcomes will be produced synthesising the face-to-face dialogue and online discussions. Additionally, resources will be developed that meet the identified needs of our stakeholders.
- Who can participate? MSHN is an open forum where representatives from a number of sectors participate according to identified professional development and organisational needs. This includes people working in academia, health, community, youth, housing, resettlement and education. MHSS understands that there many determinants of sexual health and wellbeing for individuals and communities from CALD backgrounds. Establishing a forum that works across a wide range of sectors enables enhanced service coordination and a more effective and strategic approach to addressing multicultural BBV and STI issues.
- Lead a national agenda for the prevention of BBV/STI within migrants and refugee communities. Provide a national platform for discussing the BBV/STI issues affecting migrant and refugee communities in Australia. Enhance sharing of information and promising practices in preventing BBV/STI in CALD communities. Proactive planning and responding to settlement changes and emerging BBV/STI issues affecting CALD communities. Promote improved practices for preventing BBV/STI in multicultural communities in Australia. Inform and respond to policy development (at the state and federal level) that will lead to appropriate BBV/STI services and resource allocation. Advocate for culturally competent and inclusive practice in BBV/STI services for CALD communities in Australia.