The PeterMac Cancer Centre, in partnership with the Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health and Sudanese Mothers Coalition in Victoria, is running a forum on understanding cancer, prevention, screening, and treatment. Health literacy and cancer communication impaired communication between patients and healthcare professional. It is crucial to provide knowledge and understanding for the community members…
In the age of the internet, it is worse than we imagined a lot of misinformation regarding COVID-19 and its vaccine. The misinformation has been in the spotlight, especially most of the comments picked up from the organised groups, politicians, community, religious and cultural leaders. The speculative words and commentaries have greatly amplified the rate…
On Dec 30th, 2020, 1pm-8pm, at St Albans Community Centre- The Bowery Theatre. The young people gathered for the first time, since COVID-19 lockdown of 1st and 2nd waves. After easing restrictions by the government, young people are anticipating a lot of freedom and enjoyment. During COVID-19 pandemic, the young people have really faced stress…
The Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health with the support of the Department of Premier and Cabinet auspice mothers’ coalition to celebrate the new year 2021 with the BBQ on Jan 26th, 2021, 12 pm-7 pm, at 20 Neil Street, Sunshine, Sunvale Community Centre. Part of the celebration is to build community resilience, social connectedness,…
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Africans: South Sudanese in Victoria, Australia On Dec 23rd, 2020, the South Sudanese community had a conversation auspice by the Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health to understand the experiences and understanding of their mental health during and after COVID-19. During the conversation, the Centre for…
The negative impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has inflected serious wounds and scores in society in term of mental health and wellbeing. There are psychological eruptions that COVID-19 brought, and they are felt directly and indirectly across the world. Mental health issues have increased in the community because of lockdown, loss of social connection and…
