Welcome To Kalinga, Where Resilience Meets Nurturing Care!
In response to the pandemic’s lingering effects on the Filipino community in Australia, the Filipino Nursing Diaspora (FiND) Network presents a transformative initiative. Our goal is clear: to address the physical, mental, and emotional aftermath of COVID-19. Through the Cultural Health Champions, Mentorship Program, and Podcast Series, we aim to foster increased community trust, improved cultural awareness, heightened vaccine booster uptake, and a strengthened, resilient network.Join us on this empowering journey, where every engagement, mentorship, and podcast episode contributes to building a healthier, culturally enriched, and more resilient Filipino-Australian community.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Filipino Nursing Diaspora Network acknowledges the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Custodians of the land on which we are based.We pay deep respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the multiple and complex factors impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the original peoples of this country.
Kalinga Project
The Cultural Health Champions play a pivotal role in the success of the “Kalinga Project”.
They are individuals with expertise in various fields, including nursing, academia, clinical settings, community engagement, and industry. The champions serve as trusted advocates, disseminating accurate information, debunking myths, and promoting cultural understanding and wellness within the Filipino-Australian community.
Goals of Cultural Health Champions:
To provide culturally relevant health education and information.
To build trust and rapport within the community.
To promote vaccine booster awareness and health resilience.
Filipino healthcare professionals
The mentoring project aims to connect experienced Filipino healthcare professionals with individuals from their respective communities. The program focuses on health promotion, vaccine booster awareness, and career development while fostering cultural awareness within the healthcare sector.
The champions serve as trusted advocates, disseminating accurate information, debunking myths, and promoting cultural understanding and wellness within the Filipino-Australian community. Goals of Cultural Health Champions:Through mentorship, mentees receive guidance, support, and a deeper understanding of healthcare and cultural issues.
The Podcast Series
The Podcast Series is an exciting initiative aimed at fostering health education and cultural understanding within the Filipino communities in Australia. In partnership with SBS Filipino, our goal is to create a platform where insightful discussions can take place, enriching the Filipino community’s knowledge on various health-related topics.
