NSW Deputy Secretary Deb Willcox, Heidi Roland Kenn, Jessica Ly, Lisa Woodland
NSLHD and Cancer Institute win 2023 Multicultural Health Communication Award. NSLHD recently received the 2023 NSW Multicultural Health Communication “Transforming the patient experience” Award for their project: Nourishing Our CALD Head and Neck and Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients, North Sydney Local Health District. This project was proudly funded by the Cancer Institute. Using a co-design approach with consumers and volunteer groups, the team developed culturally and language appropriate diet, nutrition, and speech-related resources for head and neck, oesophageal, and upper-GI cancer patients. The project exemplifies the power of strong partnerships in driving tangible change. Cancer Innovation and Strategy Manager, Heidi Roland Kenn, and Multicultural Health Service Manager, Cathy Butler, supported speech, diet and nursing staff to develop comprehensive materials to support cancer patients across NSW. The team translated materials into Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean, recognising the importance of tailoring resources to diverse communities. All materials are available on the NSLHD Cancer Centre webpage. “We applied for a Cancer Institute grant two years ago when cancer nurse coordinators indicated we had a gap in our resources which needed to be accessible and culturally appropriate. It was a huge piece of work and fantastic for the team to be recognised,” said Heidi. Looking ahead, Heidi highlighted the ongoing commitment to expanding these efforts to more communities in the future. “We have more work to do with other communities and we want to involve more in future. It’s an excellent example of multi-institutional teamwork, persistence and involving the right people. We have really created something beautiful,” she said.
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