Connecting communities. Challenging stigma. Championing care.

This project sits at the intersection of research, practice and advocacy, working to improve sexual health outcomes for migrant communities in Australia through evidence, inclusion and culturally safe care.

Evidence only matters when it reaches the people it is about.

We work with researchers, community organisations and health services to translate sexual health evidence into knowledge that is accessible, culturally responsive and genuinely useful for migrant and multicultural communities.

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What we focus on

Knowledge translation

Turning peer-reviewed evidence into plain-language, multilingual resources that communities actually use.

Community partnership

Research designed and delivered with community organisations, not just about the people they serve.

Health equity research

Understanding and addressing the structural barriers that shape sexual health outcomes for migrants.

Workforce capacity

Training and toolkits that help health services provide culturally responsive care.

Featured research

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Awareness of and positive attitudes toward HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: A multilevel analysis of the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey

Using nationally representative data from Ghana, this study examined the factors associated with awareness of and positive attitudes toward HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among

Journal article · 2026 · Florence Gyembuzie Wongnaah , Gilbert Eshun, Mainprice Akuoko Essuman, Collins Adu, Richard Gyan Aboagye · HIV, Migrant Health

Stigma Snapshot: Hepatitis B-related knowledge, attitudes, and health-seeking behaviour among Middle Eastern, North African, and sub-Saharan African communities

Report · 2026 · Collins Adu, Loren Brener, Faten Solaqa, Sylvester Okeke, Isaac Addo, Robyn Horwitz, Eric Wu, Carla Treloar, Timothy Broady, Simin Yu, Humaira Binti Raslie, Elena Cama · Hepatitis, Stigma

GLAAAM+ Survey 2025: NSW Report

Report · 2025 · Wong, Horas; Kaewnukul, Thisanut; Saliba, Bernard; Mak, Tim; Marjadi, Brahamputra; Wells, Nathanael; Yu, Simin; Adu, Collins; Irving, Siobhan; Mao, Limin

Stigma Indicators: Hepatitis B-related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Health-Seeking Behaviour among sub-Saharan African and Middle East & North African General Communities

Knowledge Hub

Health knowledge for every community

Plain-language resources on HIV, STIs and blood-borne viruses, developed with communities and available across multiple languages.

HIV →

Sexually transmitted infections →

Hepatitis B and C →

Migrant and refugee health →

Sexual health basics →

Translated resources →

Latest insights

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What makes health information truly accessible?

Insights · July 2026

Five principles for community-led research

Methods · June 2026

Understanding hepatitis B vaccination entitlements

Explainers · May 2026

Community stories

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Community voice · June 2026

Finding care in a new country

Community health navigators helping newly arrived families find care.

“I did not know where to start. Someone who spoke my language walked me through every step.”

Participant, community navigator program

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Partnerships

We collaborate with research institutions, community organisations and health services worldwide.

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The researcher

Behind the platform

Collins Adu

PhD Candidate, UNSW Sydney · Health Promotion Officer, Clinic 16 NSW Health

Collins researches HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, stigma and lived experiences among migrant populations in Australia using a mixed-methods design. He also works at the intersection of clinical practice and community health promotion, with a focus on culturally safe care for underserved populations.

HIV stigma

Migrant health

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sexual health

Acculturation

Mixed methods

Cultural safety

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