Codesign and community outreach to create COVID-19 safe communities: A Karen community case study

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Engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse communities during a COVID-19 outbreak: a NSW Health interagency public health campaign

Sally J. Ioannides et al.

Summary: The article reports on the efforts to engage culturally and linguistically diverse communities in providing an effective public health response to COVID-19, as well as the establishment of a tailored, interagency response to address specific community needs in a pandemic setting.

PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH & PRACTICE (2023)

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Covid 19 Vaccines and the Australian health care state

James A. Gillespie et al.

Summary: Australia had a successful early response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but faced challenges in vaccine supply and rollout. Despite initial setbacks, Australia eventually achieved a high vaccination rate due to its agile and stable healthcare system.

HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY (2022)

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Co-creating a Theory of Change to advance COVID-19 testing and vaccine uptake in underserved communities

Nicole A. Stadnick et al.

Summary: This study used a Theory of Change to support two projects aimed at promoting equitable access to COVID-19 testing and vaccination for underserved communities. By engaging with community members, the research team established Community Advisory Boards and used a seven-session process to identify necessary conditions, actions, and evaluation measures. The study identified nine necessary conditions related to addressing COVID-19 disparities.

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH (2022)

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Seeking Health Information: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Women of Refugee Background from Myanmar in Perth, Western Australia

Georgia Griffin et al.

Summary: Women of refugee background face significant health inequity and accessing health information and having good health literacy are crucial. This study aimed to understand the experiences of women from Myanmar seeking and accessing health information. The findings revealed challenges in accessing understandable and actionable health information. The study suggests community-based interventions, trauma-informed training for health professionals, health information apps, and community health promotion programs to address these inequalities.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Factors contributing to the sharing of COVID-19 health information amongst refugee communities in a regional area of Australia: a qualitative study

Sunita Joann Rebecca Healey et al.

Summary: This study explores how culture, refugee experiences, and existing relationships shape the listening and sharing of COVID-19 messages among newly emerging refugee groups. The findings reveal that the refugee experience uniquely influences the communication of COVID-19 messages, refugee groups use diverse practices when accessing and sharing messages, and official government messages can be improved by listening and tailoring to community needs.

BMC PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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'Corona is coming': COVID-19 vaccination perspectives and experiences amongst Culturally and Linguistically Diverse West Australians

Samantha J. Carlson et al.

Summary: CALD residents of Western Australia face barriers to COVID-19 vaccination including lack of knowledge, language proficiency, misinformation, and limited access. However, they are motivated to vaccinate due to trust in government and healthcare authorities, travel intentions, and the desire to protect themselves and others.

HEALTH EXPECTATIONS (2022)

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Co-creation, co-design and co-production for public health: a perspective on definitions and distinctions

Carmen Vargas et al.

Summary: Collaboration between community members, researchers, and policy makers is crucial for addressing health issues effectively. The terms 'co-creation', 'co-design', and 'co-production' are used to describe the involvement of multiple stakeholders in initiative development, with distinct roles and levels of engagement.

PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH & PRACTICE (2022)

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The role of community leaders and other information intermediaries during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the multicultural sector in Australia

Holly Seale et al.

Summary: This article studies the role and impact of community and religious leaders and other information intermediaries in promoting and supporting COVID-19 public health communication and engagement activities in Australia. The study found that information intermediaries play an important role in bridging the gap and supporting pandemic-related information delivery into communities, but there are also concerns such as the recognition and support from government agencies and the potential misinterpretation or blocking of public health messages.

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

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