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From Domain 7: the professional standard i most resonated with was 12.1 which is Clinicians develop and maintain an awareness of their own culture, beliefs, values, and biases, and their impact on the clinician’s interactions in healthcare settings. My understanding is that I need to be aware that my culture can influence how I talk to and treat migrants and refugees from different cultures.
I understand that their beliefs may be different to me, but at this time I'm not fully aware of how that affects my interactions and health care. To apply this domain I think i need to listen to people. Listening to what someone says about the way I interact means I can learn where I need to develop. For example, when I speak to someone and they do not understand me due to a language barrier instead of just repeating myself in my language I can listen to that and maybe slow down when I talk or make the terms simpler so that they may understand or if I need to get an interpreter. To be able to provide culturally safe care I need to understand my biases and make sure I do not accidentally include them in interactions because this may offend or pressure someone to act unwillingly. I hope to be able to provide safe care so I am going to try and work closely with this domain to better my ability to give culturally safe care.

Migrant & refugee woman's health partnership, (2019). COMPETENCY STANDARDS FRAMEWORK FOR CLINICIANS
https://moodleprod.murdoch.edu.au/pluginfile.php/3573073/mod_resource/content/1/Culturally-responsive-clinical-practice-Working-with-people-from-migrant-and-refugee-backgrounds-Jan2019.pdf

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To me, health means being physically and emotionally stable and not having any physical injuries or sickness. Emotional stability to me is whether my emotions can be processed in a healthy way and I am able to think and act clearly.

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A photo from ABC new taken by Sarah Stewart: a maori hangi cooking: https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2015/03/30/4207394.htm

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The traditional Hangi is the process of first digging a hole in the ground a then placing food such as meat and vegetables wrapped in a cloth to aluminum that gets placed in the hole. it is then covered with stones and a fire is lit to cook the food. It is left for 3-4 hours and then served as a buffet-style meal (100% pure New Zealand, n.d).

I have had a traditional hangi a handful of times whilst visiting family in New Zealand. we were involved in the process of digging the hole and assembling the food. The taste of the hangi is good meat and soft vegetables. There is an earth flavor that is hard to explain but good.

A non-traditional hangi is what i am used to eating at home and family events. The meat and veggies are still placed in cloth then put in a keg again they are left until cooked. The family always comes together to eat the hangi that Dad prepares.

100% pure New Zealand, (n.d). Maori hangi.
.https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/maori-hangi/

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My pounamu the pikorua (Twist).

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Education as a social determinant of health can be a struggle for refugees and migrants post-settlement. Refugee Council of Australia (2019), has found common challenges that refugees face in education. Firstly they will be placed in a year level based on age and not academic level. This affects them significantly because they may have disrupted education or be behind the average academic level for Australian students. Some public schools are underfunded and can't provide the support that they may need.  Education is an important topic for refugees and migrants because they are likely to need extra support to pass Australian education standards. This can affect their future employment and financial state

Employment.  Refugees and migrants struggle with employment for a couple of reasons
1. their credentials in their home country are not recognised in Australia. They are also unlikely to have Australian referees.
2. A language barrier, for Refugees and migrants it is likely that English isn't their first language therefore their communication skills may not be good enough to get employment.
3. cultural barriers - Different, beliefs customs and they can struggle to adapt to the expectations of the Australian workforce. Parliament of Australia (n.d).

Social inclusion and discrimination. Refugees and migrants can struggle with social inclusion due to trauma and PTSD following their migration, communication, and cultural barriers.  Language barriers affect their social interaction. Social inclusion is hard, as well as most refugees have left behind friends and family and don't have any social networking around them. (refugee council 2019).

Determinants of Health.( 2023). Social Determinants of Health.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinats-of-health#=tab_1

Parliament of Australia (n.d). The social, economic and industrial issues specific to migrant workers over 45 years of age seeking employment, or  establishing a business, following unemployment.

https___aphref.aph.gov.au_house_committee_ewr_owk_subs_sub33.pdf

Refugee council Australia. (2019). Settling in Australia the challenges. https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/settlement-challenges/4/#:~:text=Refugee%20young%20people%20and%20school,rather%20than%20their%20educational%20level

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A photo of Milford Sound taken by bailey 2023 blog https://myqueenstowndiary.com/visiting-milford-sound-new-zealand/

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Milford Sound

Milford sound is an amazing place in the south island of new Zealand. On our visit we hiked a trail then went on a boat trip that took us around the sound to see the mountains and the waterfalls. Highly Highly recommend the boats got so close to the waterfall that we got wet, as well as learning about the historic forming of the sound.

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This is a map of where my family live and where i live. it shows that we are always connected even when i don't see them. And that i will always have free accommodation.

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This post is about a Maori phrase that has been said to me my whole life by my father. Kia Kaha means Be strong. This phrase has been written on every birthday card and printed on clothes and hats. My dad has it tattooed on his wrist and i'm planning on getting tattooed on me too. This phrase has always meant so much to me throughout all my struggles in life I have never forgotten Kia Kaha and I will forever remember this for personal growth and where I learnt it.

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Principal Health Issues that Refugees Face

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Principal Health Issues that Refugees Face

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References

Mayo Clinic. (n.d) Diseases & conditions.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. (2021). Afghan refugees - key issues. https://www.rch.org.au/immigranthealth/clinical/Afghan_refugees_-_key_issues/#:~:text=Acute%20physical%20and%20mental%20health,A%20in%20the%20differential%20diagnosis.