MHSS undertakes a range of innovative health promotion projects, with support from the Department of Health and other community partners.
Recent work
Using social marketing and community diffusion strategies to encourage Chinese and Vietnamese families to seek testing, treatment and vaccination for hepatitis B.
A qualitative study using key informant and in-depth interviews, focus groups and a targeted literature search.
Using an action research framework to identify health needs within specific CALD communities and addressing these needs through partnerships and engagement strategies.
A glossary of terms relating to sexual health and viral hepatitis, available in simple English and 15 languages.
A series of short films to increase understanding of hepatitis C transmission.
A sexual health education program that takes a family and community approach to sexual and reproductive health education.
A forum and research report on the sexual health needs of culturally diverse men who have sex with men.
Using hip hop performanes to deliver sexual health messages to CALD young people.
Using family camps to promote intergenerational communication on sexual health and viral hepatitis.