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MCWH Professional Training Seminar Series 2010
Each year MCWH presents a series of seminars about immigrant and refugee women's health and wellbeing.
In 2010 our semianrs will focus on:
- Building advocacy for immigrant and refugee women (25/02/10)
- Sexual and reproductive health for young immigrant and refugee women (27/05/10)
- Prevention of violence against immigrant and refugee women (26/08/10)
- Workplace health for immigrant and refugee women (25/11/09)
Seminar 1: 'Points of Departure': Building Advocacy for Immigrant and Refugee Women
| Date: |
Thursday 25 February 2010 |
| Time: |
9.00am – 2.00pm |
Guest
Speakers: |
Hatice ('Hutch') Hussein
Manager of the Advocacy, Innovation & Marketing (AIM) Unit, Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre
Dr Pauline Gwatirisa
Health Promotion and Research Officer. MCWH
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What will
participants
learn: |
Focuses on the settlement and health-related challenges faced by immigrant and refugee women from both established and newly arrived communities. How our knowledge of these issues influences advocacy will also be explored. The seminar will also underscore that for effective advocacy to be achieved, the voices of immigrant and refugee women must be heard. |
| More info: |
 Download information flyer. |
| Register: |
Register: Register online or fax/mail flyer (see PDF above).
RSVP by Friday 19 February 2010. |
Seminar 2: Sexual and reproductive Health for Young Immigrant and Refugee Women
| Date: |
Thursday 27 May 2010 |
| Time: |
9.00am – 2.00pm |
Guest
Speakers: |
TBA |
What will
participants
learn: |
Seminar two for 2010 will focus on sexual and reproductive health for young immigrant and refugee women. What are the issues affecting young immigrant and refugee women's health? Issues explored will include: lack of choice in reproductive health decisions; unplanned pregnancy; early marriage; unsafe abortion; infertility and pregnancy complications (miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth); and STIs (Chlamydia, HIV). Participants will also learn where and how to access culturaly and linguistically relevant resources. |
| More info: |
PDF will be available closer to the seminar date. |
| Register: |
Register: Register online or fax/mail flyer.
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Seminar 3: Healthy Living for Immigrant and Refugee Women
| Date: |
Thursday 26 August 2010 |
| Time: |
9.00am – 2.00pm |
Guest
Speakers: |
TBA |
What will
participants
learn: |
The third seminar of 2010 will discuss primary prevention of violence against immigrant and refugee women. What is primary prevention of violence? How can we empower immigrant and refugee women in relation to violence prevention and protecting themselves? What preventative action can be implemented? Barriers limiting accessibility to violence prevention programs will be discussed. Available resources and prevention programs will also be covered. |
| More info: |
PDF will be available closer to the seminar date. |
| Register: |
Register: Register online or fax/mail flyer.
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Seminar 4: Workplace Health for Immigrant and Refugee Women
| Date: |
Thursday 25 November 2010 |
| Time: |
9.00am – 2.00pm |
Guest
Speakers: |
TBA
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What will
participants
learn: |
The final seminar for 2010 will address issues that immigrant and refugee women face in the workplace and the implications for their health and wellbeing. issues include: stress, anxiety, fatigue, asthma, backache, workplace violence and bullying, and discrimination. How increased work intensification combined with casualisation of work impacts on immigrant and refugee women's health will also be featured. Information and support services available to immigrant and refugee women will be covered. Seminar highlights will include immigrant women sharing their experiences regarding workplace issues and coverage of available resources and networks. |
| More info: |
PDF will be available closer to the seminar date.
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| Register: |
Register: Register online or fax/mail flyer.
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