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The Multicultural Health Services and Cancer Services Forum program is available here.
Cancer Institute NSW's Cancer Multilingual Resource Directory is also available.
Session 1: Forum opening
Introduction with Master of Ceremonies: Amani Haydar | Watch presentation |
Welcome to Country: Uncle John Dickson | Watch presentation |
Opening address: Professor Tracey O’Brien, Chief Cancer Officer, NSW and Chief Executive, Cancer Institute NSW | Watch presentation |
Telling it like it is: A Consumer Testimonial—Mrs Nyan Thit Tieu, Founder, Chair & Facilitator, Sisters’ Cancer Support Group Inc. | Watch presentation |
Session 2: Delivering change—a rapid-fire showcase of innovative multicultural projects
Presentation 1: Walking the journey together: Breast Cancer Concierge Program for CALD women—Su Kim and Traci Cook, Sydney Local Health District (LHD) | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Presentation 2: Multicultural Access Project to support culturally responsive service delivery and add positive impact to patient journey for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) consumers and carers at the Nepean Cancer Care Centre —Vinita Singh and Louise Maher, Nepean Blue Mountains LHD | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Presentation 3: Lost in Translation Project—Ashley Young and Kellie Goldsworthy, Hunter New England LHD and Calvary Mater Newcastle | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Presentation 4: Insights—developing a culturally appropriate education program for patients with cancer & their carers — Yvonne Santalucia, South Western Sydney LHD | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Presentation 5: Nourishing our CALD Head & Neck and Upper GI Cancer Patients — Heidi Roland Kenn, Northern Sydney LHD | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Session 3: Patient Reported Measures (PRMs)
Presentation 1: Patient Reported Measures for patients from CALD backgrounds — Karina McCarthy, A/Program Lead, Patient Experience, Cancer Institute NSW | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Presentation 2: Implementation of Patient Reported Measures in Arabic and Vietnamese, supported by culturally congruent coordination — Sandy Avery, South Western Sydney LHD | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Discussion with presenters | Watch discussion |
Session 4: Workshopping—culturally responsive and safe care in cancer services
Setting the Scene: Lisa Woodland, Director, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Priority Populations and Health Promotion, South Eastern Sydney LHD | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Round-table discussions | Read summary |
Session 5: Discussion—defining your evidence needs and understanding data
Setting the Scene: Shelley Rushton, Director, Cancer Services and Information, Cancer Institute NSW and Richard Walton, Manager, Cancer Information and Analysis/Biostatistician, Cancer Institute NSW | Watch Presentation | Shelley Rushton presentation deck Richard Walton presentation deck |
Brainstorming and Q&A | Read Summary |
Session 6: Optional afternoon session
Moderator: Dr Cynthia Lean, Cancer System Enablers Manager, Cancer Services and Information, Cancer Institute NSW
Presentation 1: Exploring safety in cancer care for CALD communities – Associate Professor Reema Harrison | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Presentation 2: Patient Information and Canrefer — Jennifer Cater, health content author, Cancer Institute NSW and Marie Brand, team lead, Health Literacy and Patient Information, Cancer Services and Information, Cancer Institute NSW | Watch presentation | Presentation deck |
Presentation 3: Partnering with CALD communities to deliver culturally responsive healthcare: Insights from pain management research — Dr Bernadette Brady, Physiotherapy Department & Department of Pain Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney LHD | Watch presentation | |
Session 6: Q and A panel - Multicultural Health Services and Cancer Services Forum Afternoon Session Q & A | Watch panel discussion |