Health Navigator NZ

Diabetes

• Diabetes in Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes– NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service- [Arabic Version] English
  Note : Source is Australian. NZ health service details required.
• Diabetes During Pregnancy – Health Information Translations - [Bilingual Version]
• Diabetes Factsheet – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service - [Arabic Version] English [1.7MB]
• Diabetes Handout – Refugee Health Information Network- [Bilingual Version]
• Diabetes - Making Healthy Food Choices – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service-  [Arabic Version] English  [1.7 MB]
  Note: Australian. NZ health service details required.
• Diabetes - Your feet come first – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service-   [Arabic Version] English
  Note : Australian. NZ health service details required.
• Give your feet the care they deserve – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service- [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Australian. NZ health service details required
• How to Live Healthy with Diabetes – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service -   [Bilingual Version] [1 MB]
  Note: Australian document. Interpreter contact details and health services details to be edited for NZ patients.
• Preventing Diabetes  – Patient Education Institute - [Arabic Version] English
• So you have an ulcer? (foot) – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service- [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Australian source, NZ health service details to be supplied.

Health Services

• Having a baby in NZ - Refugee Health NZ-   [Arabic Version] order form only
• New Zealand health services – Refugee Health NZ - [Arabic Version]
• Primary Health Care: PHOs – Refugee Health NZ - [Arabic Version]
• Refugee Health Screening Service – Refugee Health NZ - [Arabic Version] 
• Services for asylum seekers – Refugee Health NZ - [Arabic Version]
• When your doctor refers you to a specialist at the hospital– Refugee Health NZ - [Arabic Version]

Heart Attack/Cardiovascular Disease

• Heart Attack Overview - Health Information Translations- [Bilingual Version]   
  Note: Must change emergency number from 911 to 111 for NZ.
• Heart Disease - How Treatments Can Help - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service-  [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Contact details to be amended/supplemented with NZ health services details.
• Heart Health and Cardiac Rehabilitation - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
• How to Prevent Heart Disease – Patient Education Institute - [Arabic Version] English
• How to Keep Your Blood Pressure Healthy - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
  Note: NZ health services contact information to supplement factsheet.
• Hypertension Essentials – Patient Education Institute - [Arabic Version] English
• Stroke Overview - Patient Education Institute- [Arabic Version] English

• After a child's immunisation – Refugee Health NZ -  [Arabic Version] English [1.9MB]
• BCG Vaccine: After Care for Parents - Ministry of Health - [Arabic Version]
• Childhood Immunisation Programme (6 weeks–12 years) - Ministry of Health - [Arabic Version] English [1.23 MB]
• Hepatitis B Vaccine--What you need to know  – Refugee Health Information Network –  [Arabic Version]  English
  Note: Attach NZ relevant contact details
• Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine--What you need to know–Refugee Health Information Network – [Arabic Version]  English
  Note: Attach NZ relevant contact details
• Polio Vaccine – Refugee Health Information Network –  [Arabic Version]  English
  Note: Attach NZ relevant contact details.
  
  

Immunisation

• Latent Tuberculosis infection - Ministry of Health - [Arabic Version] English [1.4 MB]
• The Tuberculin Skin Test Tells Who Is Infected What Does It Mean? – Refugee Health Information Network - [Arabic Version] English
  Note: US document. Requires NZ health service contact details.
• Tuberculosis - Health Information Translations- [Bilingual Version]
  Note: Must change emergency number from 911 to 111 for NZ.

Keeping Well

• Sunsmart - Ministry of Health -  [Arabic Version]

Medications

• Getting your medicines from the chemist (pharmacy) – Refugee Health NZ- [Arabic Version]

Men’s Health

• A User's Guide: What Every Man Needs to Know - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version]   English
• Prostate Cancer – Health Information Translations - [Bilingual Version]
• Testicular Cancer - Self Exam  – Health Information Translations - [Bilingual Version]

Nutrition

• Eating Healthy During Ramadan – Patient Education Institute- [Arabic Version]  English
• Healthy family food – Ministry of Health - [Arabic Version] 

Oral Health

• Taking care of teeth - Ministry of Health - [Arabic Version]

Sexual Health

Contraception

• Diaphragm - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service -  [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Australian contact info, supply with NZ Family Planning contact details/ brochure
• The Copper IUD - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Australian contact info, supply with NZ Family Planning contact details/ brochure
• The Male Condom - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service –  [Arabic Version] [English]
  Note: Australian contact info, supply with NZ Family Planning contact details/ brochure
• The Minipill or Progestogen-Only Pill (POP) - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Australian contact info, supply with NZ Family Planning contact details/ brochure
• The Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing) - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Australian contact info, supply with NZ Family Planning contact details/ brochure

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)

• Overview: Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Health Information Translations – [Bilingual Version]
  Note: Supply NZ Family Planning contact details/brochure
• Chlamydia  - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
• Hepatitis B - NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service –  [Arabic Version] English  
• Hepatitis C – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
• Myths and Facts About Sexual Health – NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service – [Arabic Version] English
  Note: Australian contact details in publication. Supplement with NZ health service contact details

Women’s Health

• Cervical cancer vaccine (girls, 12–18 years) - Ministry of Health -   [Arabic Version]  English [1.64 MB]
• Endometriosis - Patient Education Institute –[Arabic Version] English
• Mammogram – Health Information Translation – [Bilingual Version]
• NHS Breast Screening  - [Arabic Version]  English – Note: Services and standards refer to UK. May need to supply NZ organisation/service details in addition to factsheet
• Osteoporosis Overview - Patient Education Institute - [Arabic Version] English – Note: Medications may not be relevant to the NZ context
• Vitamin D Deficiency  - Patient Education Institute - [Arabic Version]  English
• Which women need a pap test? [Arabic Version]  English – Contact details to be changed to those applicable in NZ setting

Child Birth

• Epidural Pain Relief for Labour and Delivery  - Health Information Translation –  [Bilingual Version]
• Signs of Labour - Health Information Translation – [Bilingual Version]
• Stages of Labour  - Health Information Translation – [Bilingual Version]
• Your Recovery After a Cesarean Birth - Health Information Translation – [Bilingual Version]
• Your Recovery After Vaginal Birth - Health Information Translation –  [Bilingual Version]