Abstract: Australia has a longstanding tradition of resettling refugees and individuals in humanitarian need. Among these, the Karen community from Southeast Asia is rapidly growing in Australia. The absence of data on the barriers they face in accessing dental services is concerning. This study explores the barriers and facilitators Karen refugees encounter when seeking oral healthcare for their children in Australia, aiming to understand their experiences.
Oral Health Tip Cards
Translated oral health information by Dental Health Services Victoria.
Final Report Refugee Oral Health Sector Capacity Building Project
January 2012 – January 2013
Refugee and Asylum Seeker Oral Health Recall Tool
A Refugee and Asylum Seeker Oral Health Recall Tool has been developed for use in Victorian public dental services. This report details the process and findings of the development and piloting of this tool.
Health Translations: Oral Health Resources
Health Translations is a free online library of high-quality translated Australian health and wellbeing information.
Translated oral health information
Oral health advice and guides about services at the hospital have been translated into the languages listed below. Chin (Hakha) | Chinese simplified | Chinese traditional | Dari | Dinka | English | Farsi | Greek | Hazaragi | Italian | Karen | Khmer | Macedonian | Nuer | Persian | Punjabi | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tamil | Tigrinya | Turkish | Urdu |Vietnamese.
Refugee Health Program
The Refugee Health Program (formerly the Refugee Health Nurse Program) operates in 15 local government areas of Victoria.
Health Categories
The Victorian Refugee Health Network has collated information on resources and referral pathways to health services (primary, specialist, mental health) that work with refugee/asylum seeker clients. Here you can find referral information and resources to help you...
Victorian Aids and Equipment Program
The Victorian Aids and Equipment Program provides subsidised aids and equipment, home and vehicle modifications to help people live safely and independently in their own home. Re-issued items of equipment are also available at no cost to the eligible person.
Dental Health Services Victoria
Dental Health Services Victoria is a public oral health agency in Victoria. The Victorian Government funds Dental Health Services Victoria to provide clinical dental services. All refugee and asylum seekers have free access to public dental services.